Bayern Munich are gearing up for a busy 2025, as they prepare themselves for the potential loss of multiple star players. Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies, in particular, have emerged as players who may leave the Allianz Arena at the end of the season, as both their contracts expire in 2025. While Kimmich could be of potential interest to Barcelona, …
Read More »Walter Sabatini insists underfire Douglas Luiz needs time
Club News October 9, 2024 – 5:00 pm Douglas Luiz’s form since joining Juventus in the summer has been disappointing, with the Brazilian midfielder’s performances raising concerns at the club. Luiz had established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League during his time at Aston Villa, which is why Juventus had been tracking him for some …
Read More »Klopp has Germany national team clause in new Red Bull deal
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is heading back to work. In January, the German coach shocked the soccer world by announcing that he was stepping away from the Reds. At the time, Klopp claimed he was “running out of energy” in the role. Nearly nine months later, the German has seemingly received a boost from a very fitting place. It …
Read More »RJ Barrett Set To Miss The Remainder Of Raptors Preseason
The Raptors will be without RJ Barrett for the rest of preseason this year, after the 24-year-old sprained his right shoulder during a win against the Wizards. RJ Barrett Sprains Shoulder The Raptors played out a convincing win against the Wizards in preseason this week but one of their top stars picked up an injury that could keep him out …
Read More »Matthaus insists Klopp ‘can work for whoever he wants’ after criticism over new Red Bull role
Lothar Matthaus insists Jurgen Klopp can “work for whoever he wants” after the German manager was criticised for taking a new role at Red Bull. Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp has been named the Austrian drinks manufacturer’s new head of global soccer and will begin work in the new year. The new move has not gone down well …
Read More »Klopp returns to football as Red Bull’s head of global soccer
October 9 – Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull as he returns to football just three months after an emotional departure from Merseyside. Klopp, whose title will be head of global soccer, will not be involved in day-to-day operations but will advise teams on playing philosophy, transfer strategy …
Read More »Barcelona confident of securing star duo’s registration until the end of the season
Despite their best efforts to portray a rosy financial situation last summer, it was glaringly clear that the club were still neck-deep in crisis. The Blaugrana, after all, struggled to register their new signings Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for La Liga despite facilitating departures including Julian Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan and ultimately utilised Andreas Christensen’s long-term injury as a …
Read More »Sports judge refuses to overturn Conceicao’s red card
Club News October 9, 2024 – 4:00 pm Francisco Conceição had hoped that a sports judge would overturn the second yellow card he received against Cagliari, allowing him to play in Juventus’ next match. However, despite replays suggesting the referee may have made a mistake, as there appeared to be contact, the decision has not been reversed. According to Calciomercato, …
Read More »Ream and Robinson reflect on first days of Pochettino’s US camp
On Tuesday, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson faced the media ahead of USMNT’s first games under Mauricio Pochettino. The defenders discussed the start of the training camp and the integration process with the managerial change. First few days under Pochettino The Argentinian coach met with the players for the first time in the training camp in Austin, Texas. The initial …
Read More »FIFA tweaks transfer rules to allow players to join or stay at clubs for CWC
October 9 – FIFA are so keen to make the expanded Club World Cup, Gianni Infantino’s pet project, be a success despite widespread opposition from player unions that they are willing to rewrite transfer rules. With the controversial revamped 32-team tournament set to take place in the United States from June to July next year, FIFA has implemented temporary transfer regulations …
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