[ad_1] Despite their best efforts to portray a rosy financial situation last summer, it was glaringly clear that the club were still neck-deep in crisis. The Blaugrana, after all, struggled to register their new signings Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for La Liga despite facilitating departures including Julian Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan and ultimately utilised Andreas Christensen’s long-term injury as …
Read More »Sports judge refuses to overturn Conceicao’s red card
[ad_1] Club News October 9, 2024 – 4:00 pm Francisco Conceição had hoped that a sports judge would overturn the second yellow card he received against Cagliari, allowing him to play in Juventus’ next match. However, despite replays suggesting the referee may have made a mistake, as there appeared to be contact, the decision has not been reversed. According to …
Read More »Ream and Robinson reflect on first days of Pochettino’s US camp
[ad_1] On Tuesday, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson faced the media ahead of USMNT’s first games under Mauricio Pochettino. The defenders discussed the start of the training camp and the integration process with the managerial change. First few days under Pochettino The Argentinian coach met with the players for the first time in the training camp in Austin, Texas. The …
Read More »FIFA tweaks transfer rules to allow players to join or stay at clubs for CWC
[ad_1] October 9 – FIFA are so keen to make the expanded Club World Cup, Gianni Infantino’s pet project, be a success despite widespread opposition from player unions that they are willing to rewrite transfer rules. With the controversial revamped 32-team tournament set to take place in the United States from June to July next year, FIFA has implemented temporary transfer …
Read More »Barcelona in advanced negotiations with new investors for Barça Vision deal – report
[ad_1] Over a month ago, reports suggested that Barcelona were reportedly in advanced talks with a Ukrainian cryptocurrency company in an attempt to alleviate their economic woes. This came after Barcelona struck an agreement with Aramark to pay part of the €40 million owed by Libero Football Fund for the Barça Vision deal. Now, it appears that Barcelona awaiting more …
Read More »Di Gregorio insists he carries Motta’s mentality as he looks for international breakthrough
[ad_1] Club News October 9, 2024 – 3:00 pm Michele Di Gregorio hopes to become the next Juventus player to earn a cap for Italy after being called up to the national team during this international break. Italy boasts some of the world’s best goalkeepers, and Di Gregorio’s inclusion is due to Alex Meret withdrawing from the squad due to …
Read More »US Soccer’s separation from MLS, SUM pays off for federation
[ad_1] In 2021, US Soccer decided to not renew its 17-year partnership with MLS’ marketing arm Soccer United Marketing (SUM). As part of the partnership, SUM attracted deals for TV rights, sponsorship revenue, and other commercial agreements, and then split the money between US Soccer and SUM. By that time in 2021, many within US Soccer circles and in the …
Read More »Barcelona legend Iniesta highlights the importance of La Masia – ‘There is no doubt’
[ad_1] A couple of days after announcing his retirement from professional football, Andres Iniesta visited the Barcelona training camp to meet some of the first-team stars as well as Hansi Flick. Barcelona shared photos of Iniesta meeting multiple stars, including Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez and Frenie de Jong, among others. Iniesta also met coach Flick, who has turned things around …
Read More »Expert Says Manchester United Passed on the Chance to Sign Top EPL Striker
[ad_1] Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has said Manchester United had the opportunity to sign Aston Villa ace Ollie Watkins in the summer of 2023. However, the club decided to pass on the opportunity, signing Rasmus Hojlund instead. The most successful team in English soccer, Manchester United found themselves without an out-and-out goalscorer in the summer of 2023. Reports linked …
Read More »The £1billion St James’ Park question – To go or not to go?
[ad_1] Last week saw news coming out of Barrack Road surrounding the ‘once in a generation’ ground proposals that PIF, the Reubens, and the Executive Board are currently considering. From the i paper it is understood that ‘the first phase of the feasibility study will now remain private due to commercial sensibilities’ and the project options have been presented to …
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