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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 …

October 6 – The Palestine Football Association (PFA), which has lost pretty much every political battle with its Israeli neighbours in the football politics arena, have nevertheless ‘welcomed’ the FIFA Council’s decision to refer their case to FIFA’s Ethics bodies. Having called for Israel’s suspension from international football at the FIFA Congress in May in Bangkok, the motion was prevented …

According to a report by Toni Juanmarti in SPORT, Jules Kounde’s absence from the starting line-up against Alaves was not due to squad rotation but a disciplinary action.  The French defender was benched because he arrived late for the pre-match discussion. This led to Hansi Flick making a last-minute decision to alter the starting XI. In the match against Alaves, …

Newcastle United picked up a point on their final trip to Goodison Park on Saturday evening. In what was a measured, if uninspiring display, United had all the possession and play but spurned a litany of chances as they couldn’t beat Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.  Anthony Gordon endured a tough 90 minutes, as despite being our best player, …

Bayern Munich are determined to keep Leroy Sane from leaving on a free transfer, with his contract set to expire in June 2025.  According to a report from Matteo Moretto (h/t iMiaSanMia), the Bavarians have already initiated talks to extend his deal. However, top European clubs are closely watching the situation, with Barcelona being one of the teams showing interest. …

Dani Carvajal’s recent ACL injury has sent shockwaves across Real Madrid, with the veteran defender set to be ruled out for a year. The Spaniard has received immense support from his teammates as well as the footballing fraternity, as he looks to return to action by the start of next season. The likes of Federico Valverde and Arda Guler have …

Barcelona entered the second international break of the season on a positive note, thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday. The Catalans will be heading into the break as league leaders, with a three-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid. However, the real challenge awaits after the international break, where it will be imperative for Hansi Flick’s …