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Wojciech Szczesny was persuaded to come out of retirement and join Barcelona following a call with fellow Pole Robert Lewandowski. Goalkeeper Szczesny this morning signed a short-term contract at Barca that will see him through until the end of the season.  The 34-year-old has not played since the European Championship in the summer and announced his retirement from all football …

Newcastle United looked a little too laboured and lethargic last night, but we got the job done in a 1-0 win over Wimbledon to set up a fourth round tie with Chelsea later this month. Currently, the date for our last 16 tie is down as ‘to be confirmed’. However, looking at our fixtures towards at the end of the …

October 2 – After a brief and out-of-character blip, Premier League matchday attendance has bounced back with Matchweek 6 delivering the second-highest average capacity percentage of the season so far.  After a brief dip in numbers earlier in the campaign, the weekend’s fixtures saw stadiums across the country fill to an average of 98.67% capacity, a notable improvement from the …

Earlier today, FC Barcelona finally announced the signing of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as an emergency replacement for the injured captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The 34-year-old Polish shot-stopper had announced his retirement after terminating his contract at Juventus, but made a U-turn on the decision when Barcelona came calling. And, speaking to the club media today after completing his signing, Szczesny …

Chelsea are one of the favourites to win the Europa Conference League and are strongly favoured to emerge victorious at home to Gent on Thursday. The competition kicks off this week after a slight delay after the Champions League and Europa League were showcased midweek over the past fortnight. Match Preview Chelsea are on a run of four straight wins, …

Club News October 2, 2024 – 2:00 pm FC Nürnberg’s Enrico Valentini has sent a message to Juventus about RB Leipzig ahead of their Champions League clash today. Juventus has been in fine form both in Europe and domestically this season, but their match against Leipzig will be an even bigger test for the Bianconeri. Leipzig has established itself as …

Chelsea take on Gent on Thursday in the Conference League. Source link : https://www.101greatgoals.com/betting-tips/europa-conference-league-odds/conference-league-chelsea-v-gent-preview-predictions-tips-offers-and-odds/ Author : Jon Fisher Publish date : 2024-10-02 09:48:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As Newcastle United’s first team beat Wimbledon at St James’ Park last night, our Under-21s were also in action, playing Halifax Town in the National League Cup. They came from behind to win 2-1 and there was there was a surprise name in the starting lineup, with forgotten man Isaac Hayden playing 60 minutes. Following recent loan spells with Norwich, …

October 2 – The announcement was expected but now it is official. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will increase its capacity from 53,400 to close to 62,000, adding 7,000+ seats to the North Stand with completion due by the end of 2026. The motivation for this expansion is to enhance the matchday experience, which at times has been noted, as a little …

Hansi Flick has been making waves during his first ten matches as head coach of FC Barcelona, demonstrating a clear commitment to the club’s youth academy amidst numerous challenges, including injuries and sanctions. So far, Flick has handed debuts to four academy talents in the form of Marc Bernal, Sergi Dominguez, Gerard Martin, and most recently Andres Cuenca. The likes …