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September 19 – While most countries put the heads of royal families and heads of state on their currency, Portugal is putting Cristiano Ronaldo’s on a €7 coin. The €7 coin is inspired by their all-time lead goalscorer’s iconic shirt number, and is destined to become a ‘major money maker’ according to a coin expert. The coin will feature an …

Barcelona are set to lock horns against AS Monaco later tonight in their UEFA Champions League curtain-raiser of the season. In the brand new format of the competition, it will be the only meeting between the two teams in the preliminary stages, unlike previous years where a reverse fixture would be scheduled. Instead, the Catalans now face eight different opposition …

Two promoted sides to the Premier League for the 2024/25 season do battle on Saturday as Southampton host Ipswich at St. Mary’s. The clubs are two of six in the top flight yet to taste victory in the new campaign. Match Preview Southampton Recent Form Southampton have had the worst start possible to the new season as they’ve lost four …

Juventus faces their first major test of the season when Napoli visits this weekend. The Old Lady has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, though most fans would agree this is partly because they have yet to face a top-tier opponent, despite already securing a Champions League victory. Juve has maintained a high standard, even with many new signings, …

Mykhailo Mudryk’s time at Chelsea could soon be coming to an end. The Ukraine international previously joined the Blues in a massive deal back in early 2023. At the time, the move was widely praised in the soccer world because the winger seemed destined for stardom. Arsenal previously looked set to sign Mudryk before Chelsea ultimately jumped in to trump …

In Week 1, the Packers were on the road for a neutral site game vs. the Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil. Green Bay lost 34-29 in a wire-to-wire matchup that went down to the final play. However, the Packers lost more than just a game in Week 1. Their franchise QB Jordan Love suffered a knee injury on the second …

Sean Dyche says he is not concerned over whether he still has the backing of the Everton fans. Dyche is under increasing pressure at Goodison Park after losing all four of their Premier League games this season and surrending two-goal leads in their most recent two against Bournemouth and Aston Villa. On Saturday they head to newly-promoted Leicester, who are …

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 …

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 …

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 …