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In an intriguing development reported by SPORT, it has come to light that Raphinha was appointed as the captain of Barcelona this season primarily due to his close relationship with the sporting director, Deco.  At the end of August, the players gathered to select their five captains. The first four choices reflected a clear emphasis on experience, with Marc-Andre ter …

Football, association football, or soccer originated in England after the Football Association (FA) provided a rulebook for the sport in 1863. With time it spread all around the world, eventually becoming the juggernaut that it is today. From lawmakers to players, the effect of Englishmen in soccer cannot be overstated. Even though other countries have caught up to England, at …

Morning. If you’ve wondered how next an Arsenal player is going to get sent off in a way you’ve never seen for any other player, I dreamed this morning that we were in a European final. The game kicked off, and one of the ball-boys ran onto the pitch to compete for a header by the touchline. At the same …

Newcastle United have a new ‘Mackem Slayer’ and her name is Beth Lumsden. The ex-Portsmouth winger who signed for Wor Lasses netted both goals to give United a huge 2 – 1 win in the Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. Lumsden scored with right and left foot to give United a 2 – 0 lead after …

October 14 – The Football Federation of Kosovo is preparing an official complaint to UEFA following incidents during the Serbia-Switzerland and Czech Republic-Albania Nations League matches. The Kosovans strongly condemn the display of banners with the map of Kosovo covered with the Serbian flag and the inscription ‘No surrender’ as well as the anti-Kosovo chants during the matches, Serbia -Switzerland …

Sergino Dest, the former Barcelona full-back, shared his thoughts on his time at the club, highlighting how he gradually lost confidence both in himself and in his role within the team.  When he first arrived at Barcelona, he was full of energy and belief in his abilities, but that began to fade over time. Dest admitted that the environment at …

October 14 – The second edition of FIFA’s Futsal World Ranking see Brazil top both the men’s and women’s sections, increasing their dominance of the men’s ranking following their World Cup win in Uzbekistan last month. FIFA has ambition for Futsal having said in its strategic report it will recommending its inclusion as an Olympic sport for 2028 to the …

Pep Guardiola recently appeared on the popular Italian show Che Tempo Che Fa where he reunited with his former Brescia teammate, Roberto Baggio.  Guardiola spoke openly about his career, Lionel Messi, his admiration for Johan Cruyff, and his enduring connection with Barcelona, providing some insightful reflections. He acknowledged that he’s had the privilege of managing three great teams during his …

October 14 – Argentinian and former Manchester City icon, Sergio Agüero has filed a lawsuit against his last club FC Barcelona for almost £3 million over money owed as part of his 2021 contract termination.  After a trophy-laden spell with Manchester City, including one of the most famous goals in Premier League history as his last-gasp winner sealed City’s first …

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta recently spoke with Mundo Deportivo about Barcelona’s progress and the club’s focus on young talents under Hansi Flick.  Iniesta believes Barcelona’s recent emphasis on developing youth players has been a wise investment, and he is confident that the team is on the right path to winning titles this season. When discussing football with his children, …