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Barcelona’s recent clash against Alaves brought a significant positive for the team, especially regarding their midfield star Pedri.  The young Spaniard managed to play the full 90 minutes for the fourth time this season, a development that could not be more welcome for Barcelona.  This is particularly impressive when you consider Pedri’s injury history over the past three seasons, which …

Former Juventus captain Leonardo Bonucci believes his successor Danilo is greatly suffering due to his current status at the club. The Brazilian has been struggling for playing time, only making a single appearance in nine competitive matches across all competitions. Although he remains the club’s first captain, the 33-year-old finds himself at the very bottom of the pecking order at …

October 7 – Concacaf’s two regional club cup competitions in Central America and the Caribbean have now reached the semi-final stages with the two-leg ties scheduled for the end of this month. The four Central American semi-finalists have already confirmed a spot in next year’s Concacaf Champions Cup with the losing quarter finalists playing off for a further two Champions Cup …

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is considering the return of young midfielder Gavi for the club’s upcoming fixture against Sevilla, as per Fernando Polo’s report in Mundo Deportivo.  It must be noted that Gavi has made significant strides in his recovery process, having rejoined training sessions with the rest of the squad.  Last Friday, he took part in a portion of …

October 7 – There are two jobs in English football that are simply the ‘impossible jobs’. One of course is to be the England National team manager, and the other…the hot seat at Manchester United. Between 1986 and 2013, 27 years if you’re counting, United had precisely one manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. In the 11 years since he retired, watching …

Hansi Flick’s decision to substitute Lamine Yamal during Barcelona’s match against Alaves has been linked to the upcoming international break, according to SPORT.  The young winger, who has been a standout player for Barcelona despite being only 17 years old, is expected to start in both of Spain’s fixtures and given his importance to both club and country, the coaching …

October 7 – For nearly 20 years the fortunes of US Soccer from a commercial and marketing standpoint were tied with SUM (Soccer United Marketing), the MLS-owned agency. That deal officially ended on December 31, 2021, when the US Soccer Federation (USSF) moved their operations in-house, although they did not take full responsibility until the start of 2023. The financial …

Barcelona were the overwhelming favourites heading into Sunday’s early kick-off against Alaves and they did not disappoint. Playing away against the Vitoria-Gasteiz-based side, the Blaugrana were never really in trouble and maintained control through the 90 minutes. With 72% possession and four big chances, they were in the driver’s seat and accumulated an xG of 2.49. Robert Lewandowski’s flawless hat-trick …

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer reacted to the gesture of his Juventus teammates who dedicated to him the opener against Cagliari. The 27-year-old suffered an ACL injury that could rule him out of action until the end of the season. So when Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring from the spot, the entire team headed towards the dugout to retrieve the Brazilian’s …

Morning. Welcome to a brand new week and welcome to another Interlull. Yes, another one. Ahead of our game against Southampton on Saturday, Mikel Arteta was asked for his thoughts on his players going away to play for their countries, and said: I prefer not to watch the games! I pray that everybody is going to be fine, because the …