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Juventus will be without Francisco Conceição for their next game after he received a second yellow card and was sent off in their match against Cagliari. The referee believed Conceição had dived, and since it was a yellow card offence, VAR was not called into action. However, replays show there was contact between him and the Cagliari defender. Massimo Pavan …

Derby Day at Kingston Park saw Durham come with a game plan that they stuck too and thanks to an inspired performance from goalkeeper Tatiana Saunders got spot-on to come away with a huge three points in the battle for the Barclays Championship title. The Lady Mags went into this game unbeaten in three games so far this season and …

As reported earlier today, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is keen on adding another right-back to the squad in the summer of 2025. In fact, Lille right-back Tiago Santos has been identified as a potential option, with the Catalans scouting the Portuguese ace. A left-back could also arrive However, it appears that Barcelona do not intend to stop at that. Indeed, …

Finland will face Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on 10th October 2024 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Both teams will be aiming to end their losing streaks, with Finland and Ireland each suffering defeats in their recent matches against Greece and England. With both sides looking to secure some points in the group stage, this encounter promises to be …

The future of Erik ten Hag could become clearer today as senior Manchester United executives gather in London. The meeting was pre-planned and not scheduled to discuss Ten Hag directly although reports suggest the Dutchman’s tenure will now be on the agenda with United enduring a miserable start to the season. Sunday’s drab 0-0 draw at Aston Villa, a game …

In recent years, the youth presence in the Barcelona dressing room has been significantly high. The increasing number of academy players solidifying their spots in the first team has altered traditional hierarchies. The ‘disintegration’ of the veteran core consisting of Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto, and Lionel Messi has created a void in leadership that players like Pedri, Gavi, …

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Dusan Vlahovic has been a key player for Juventus during much of his time at the club, and the Serbian striker is eager to maintain that status. Since the Bianconeri did not sign a striker in the summer, they are heavily reliant on him. Former Juventus star Marco Tardelli insists that their success will depend on his form. Although Thiago …

Barcelona are reportedly one of the frontrunners to secure the signing of Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah in 2025, alongside Bayern Munich, according to SPORT.  The German centre-back is on the radar of Barcelona’s sporting department as they look to strengthen their defence for the next season. It appears that the Blaugrana are ready to join the race for his …

Since Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta announced his retirement from football on Monday, social media has been flooded with messages of gratitude for the former Barcelona player. One of the most notable tributes came from his long-time teammate, Leo Messi. The World Cup winner shared a story on his Instagram account featuring a photo of himself alongside Iniesta celebrating a goal …