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Oscar Mingueza has emerged as one of the rising stars in La Liga this season. The former Barcelona defender, who is currently plying his trade for Celta Vigo, has been simply phenomenal, having actively taken part in five goals in five matches. Operating in the right-back position, Mingueza has been effective in offering width and creativity out wide. The versatile …

Despite leaving the Allianz in 2021, there’s been significant debate about how Cristiano’s time at Juve fairs compared to the rest of his star-studded CV. To say Ronaldo has been a failure anywhere is a fallacy. Still, for the standards he set, especially at Real Madrid, many believe his time at Juventus culminated in a lacklustre three years. Others beg …

The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season has ushered in a new era with the introduction of the Swiss-style league format. This significant change aims to enhance the excitement of the competition by increasing the number of high-stakes matches among Europe’s top clubs. With this new format, determining which teams progress to the knockout phase becomes more complex. Multiple clubs can …

Colombian journalist Andres Marocco has questioned Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s team selection for the matches against Nottingham Forest and AC Milan. Marocco believes Slot should have used Luis Diaz differently in the two matches, suggesting the winger may not have liked the Dutchman’s strategy. Former Feyenoord manager Slot took on the massive challenge of replacing club icon Jurgen Klopp at …

The third and final day of Champions League action in Gameweek 1 did not disappoint with six matches taking place on Thursday. Arsenal were the fourth and final English team to get their European campaign underway, drawing with Atalanta. Elsewhere, there were plenty of goals across the continent with some of the big boys firing in for fun at the …

September 19 – Stefano Pioli will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s new boss after the Italian was named as Saudi club Al Nassr’s head coach Wednesday, replacing Luis Castro who parted ways with the club after a slow start to the season. The 58-year-old Pioli, in his first job outside of his homeland, started his managerial career in 1999 and was AC …

Earlier in the year, Barcelona were cleared of allegations of wrongdoing in the Negreira case, as no evidence was found by the courts proving that the club had paid money to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira. Negreira was a former referee and vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees and there were allegations Barcelona had supposedly paid him to influence match …

Juventus is once again in the race for the Serie A title this season, as they are every year, being one of the top clubs in Italy. While they may not always be the outright favourites, many people include them in their title predictions at the start of each season. This year, with a new manager and several new players, …

Gabriel Magalhaes, a Brazilian center-back, has been instrumental in keeping Arsenal’s defense stable. It has contributed to the team’s strong start to the season. In Arsenal‘s most recent 1-0 win over North London rivals Tottenham, his pivotal contributions were on full display Gabriel’s towering header from Bukayo Saka’s corner secured three vital points for the Gunners. However, while his goalscoring …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal ahead of their blockbuster Premier League meeting, saying they have been City’s biggest challengers in the last couple of years. Guardiola also predicted the Gunners will keep fighting for the title for the foreseeable future, as they have built a deep squad filled with young players. Pep Guardiola Praises Manchester City Rivals …