Best league in the world? That’s open to more debate than the English media may have you believe, but it’s fairer to say that the Women’s Super League is an outlier among its prominent European contemporaries, in that it’s difficult to predict with certainty just who will lift the trophy come the season’s end. With that in mind, let’s look …
Read More »UEFA technical report details smart use of width, and impact of subs as two keys to Euro2024 success
September 19 – Spain’s tactical evolution is one of the standout findings from UEFA’s Euro 2024 Technical Report that details tactical trends and developments from the tournament. The report details that Champions Spain’s approach to wide play has changed since utilising inside-forwards during their 2012 Euro victory, instead opting for wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams who looked to provide …
Read More »AS Monaco have prepared an ‘anti-Lamine plan’ to thwart Barcelona sensation – report
In a matter of hours, FC Barcelona will step onto the pitch at Stade Louis II for their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League opener against AS Monaco. Having won five in five in La Liga, Hansi Flick’s brigade will be gunning for another victory to kickstart their European campaign. For that to happen, a certain Lamine Yamal will have a key …
Read More »Reds look to bounce back from shock Forest loss
Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday when they host Bournemouth at Anfield. Last time out in the league, the Reds suffered their first loss under Arne Slot as Nottingham Forest ran out surprise winners in Merseyside. Match Preview Liverpool Recent Form Up until that loss against Forest, Liverpool won all three …
Read More »Premier League giants want to spoil Juventus plans for Bundesliga attacker
Karim Adeyemi was one of the wingers Juventus targeted during the last transfer window, and they even held talks with him about a potential move to Turin. Juve appeared to have reached an agreement on personal terms, but the deal stalled as Borussia Dortmund refused to sell unless for a substantial fee. Since then, Juventus has shifted focus to other …
Read More »Former Arsenal starlet charged in $795k marijuana bust
Professional soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested Wednesday morning due to an alleged connection to a massive drug operation. The former Arsenal youth star was detained in Scotland by National Crime Agency (NCA) officials. Emmanuel-Thomas only recently signed with Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton in July. He has one assist in five league matches so far this season. The player’s …
Read More »Barcelona Forward Determined To Revive Career Under Flick
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati reportedly has complete trust in Hansi Flick’s vision and is eager to show he has what he takes to succeed at his boyhood club. Ansu Fati Has Fallen Down The Pecking Order At Barcelona When he first broke through the ranks at Barcelona in 2020, Fati was seen as the next big thing in soccer. Such …
Read More »Who Borussia Dortmund’s latest young English star?
Jamie Gittens looks set to be the latest young English star to forge a promising career at Borussia Dortund. The London-born 20-year-old has made a sensational start to the season, scoring twice off the bench in the Black and Yellow’s 3-0 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wedensday night. Having also found the net twice in the …
Read More »Newcastle suffer second injury and £20m man ruled out until October – Report
After initially being a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Fulham due to an eye issue, it’s emerged that Alexander Isak now has another issue. In his latest piece for The Mail, Craig Hope reports that the Swedish international has a toe injury that’s left him a doubt for this weekend’s game at Craven Cottage, while Callum Wilson (back) won’t return …
Read More »FIFA hires Lamour from UEFA to take COO role
September 19 – The summer transfer window might be shut but off the field FIFA have made a high-profile signing by poaching one of the most respected executives in European football from UEFA. Kevin Lamour, currently UEFA’s deputy general secretary, will step up as FIFA’s chief operating officer on November 1. The 44-year-old Frenchman has amassed an impressive portfolio during …
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