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[ad_1] October 24 – World governing body FIFA is again under fire following the accusation by trade union Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) that it is refusing to engage on human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia, defying its own human rights obligations. In June, BWI lodged a formal complaint against Saudi Arabia with the International Labour Organization (ILO), claiming …

[ad_1] After being out of action for over a month, Barcelona summer signing Dani Olmo made his comeback from injury last night in the 4-1 win over Bayern Munich. The 26-year-old is now fully fit and raring to go as he prepares for his first-ever El Clasico this weekend. Indeed, Barcelona face off against bitter rivals Real Madrid on Saturday …

[ad_1] On Tuesday, Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season, falling short against Stuttgart on the third matchday of the Champions League group stage. The Bianconeri were expected to keep their perfect European campaign intact, but instead produced what was arguably their worst showing since the start of the season. The Bundesliga side dominated the action at the Allianz …

[ad_1] Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has said Liverpool will not be able to stop Trent Alexander-Arnold from joining Real Madrid on a free next summer. He believes the Liverpool academy graduate has won it all with the Merseysiders and he will want to try a new challenge in Spain. According to some of the most trusted news outlets …

[ad_1] Two European heavyweights and Champions League contenders clash tonight as Bayern Munich visit Barcelona. Vincent Kompany has so far justified his surprise appointment as Bayern boss by guiding his side to the top of the Bundesliga and they looked in ominous form in the weekend 4-0 thrashing of Stuttgart with England captain Harry Kane netting another hat-trick. For Barca, …

[ad_1] October 24 – Chelsea owners BlueCo are closing in on Red Bull as the kings of youth scouting, according to an age recruitment study from the CIES Football Observatory. The stats show that BlueCo-owned RC Strasbourg recruited almost 80% of their players when they were under the age of 21, making the club by far the youngest recruiters in …

[ad_1] As reported earlier today, FC Barcelona sporting director Deco met with the agent of midfield maestro Pedri to discuss the youngster’s contract renewal. The 21-year-old Spanish international’s current deal expires in the summer of 2026 and the Blaugrana are eager to tie him down to a new long-term contract given how crucial he is to the project that the …

[ad_1] Former Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna advises his old employers to go after Paul Pogba who’s expected to leave Juventus sooner or later. The midfielder has recently succeeded in reducing his doping ban from four years to 18 months, so he will be eligible to play by March 2025. But even though the 31-year-old expressed his desire to don the …

[ad_1] Arsenal icon Thierry Henry has said Kylian Mbappe has not yet lived up to his potential at Real Madrid, stating the Frenchman still has a lot to learn. Henry believes the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner must adapt quickly, as Los Blancos are notorious for not allowing their players enough time to settle in. Thierry Henry Says Kylian Mbappe …

[ad_1] When a team aspires to compete for the league title, usually the first half of the season sees them ‘in the lab.’ The rhythm of the fixture list is very different before New Year with European group stage games, early rounds of the League Cup and the persistent international breaks fracturing the flow of the early season. New signings …