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Leverkusen will look to make it two wins in a row in the Champions League when they meet seven-time European Champions, Milan, on Tuesday. The Bundesliga outfit beat Feyenoord 4-0 away on Matchday One, while Milan suffered defeat at home to Liverpool. Match Preview Leverkusen Recent Form Last season, Leverkusen went the entire Bundesliga campaign without losing a game on …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen might not linger too long at Galatasaray, but the chances of Juventus poaching him remain slim. The Nigerian was determined to leave the Stadio Maradona last summer due to his poor rapport with the club’s hierarchy. But after failing to seal a move to a European giant, he eventually ended up signing for Galatasaray on loan …

As more American players find success in Europe, soccer coaches from the United States have gradually established themselves across the pond. To be fair, though, this does not always come at the heights of success. Particularly in comparison to the brightest minds of European soccer, American coaches are still well behind in their tactics and management. Regardless, it is a …

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League is grander and fiercer than ever before. With the top 36 European teams battling it out in a league-style format for the first phase of the campaign, there is no room for error. Only the most deserving players will get the nod, which is advantageous for young players who are at the peak of their …

Samuel Eto’o has been banned by FIFA from attending any Cameroon national team games for six months. Eto’o, 43, has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021 and was charged with breaking disciplinary rules during the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia earlier this month. Eto’o broke rules relating to “offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of …

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid faced each other at the Civitas Metropolitano on Sunday evening within the eight round of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign. Eder Militao took advantage of a Vinicius Junior cross in the 64th minute to send Real ahead, but Angel Correa, having come off the bench, snatched an equalizer for Atletico five minutes into the second-half …

As was reported over the past week, FC Barcelona have officially announced the contract renewal of teenage prodigy Marc Bernal. The 17-year-old had signed a new contract with the club only this past summer with the new deal running until 2026. However, Barça have now gone ahead and offered the teenage La Masia prodigy improved terms until 2026, while also …

Celtic will look to make it two wins in a row in the Champions League on Tuesday when they face Borussia Dortmund in Germany. It is obviously a huge ask for the Scottish champions to topple last season’s Champions League finalists as they have a shocking record away from home in the competition, but they come into the match in …

Italian journalist Ivan Zazzaroni insists Juventus had a stronger squad last season despite spending big in the summer. The club’s Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli oversaw a major overhaul. The club signed nine players who joined the first team, including big-money signings like Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez. But on the other hand, the Bianconeri parted ways with key …

American goalscorers have been popping up in the reshaped UEFA Champions League in the early part of the 2024/25 season. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie made headlines in the opening week. They were the first US Men’s National Team (USMNT) players to score for their clubs, AC Milan and Juventus, on the same day in Champions League history. This promising …