The upcoming USMNT friendly against Morocco begins preparations for the 2022 World Cup. In a normal World Cup year, late May and very early June have specific roles. Nations announce squads, make last-minute preparations and send the sides off with a slew of send-off games. This year, the World Cup is in Qatar. The blisteringly hot summers pushed the tournament …

Liverpool are open to offers for three players this summer, it has been reported. The headline news coming out of Liverpool following their Champions League final defeat is that Sadio Mane is eyeing an exit from the club. This comes with Mane having just one year left to run on his current deal. Outside of Mane though, it appears another …

Cincinnati (AFP) – Christian Pulisic insists he needs more playing time at Chelsea to ensure he arrives at the World Cup in the best form possible. Chelsea’s American midfielder has failed to cement a starting slot under Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge and knows he needs consistent minutes with the tournament in Qatar fast approaching. Asked if he sees his future …

The awards for the 2021/22 Champions League were handed out on Tuesday, May 31. Real Madrid saw off Liverpool in this year’s final to clinch a record 14th Champions League trophy, with the Spanish giants now having double the silverware of their closest rival, AC Milan. As a result of their victory over Liverpool, it was not too surprising to …

The thrilling Serie A campaign came to a slightly anticlimactic close. Milan smashed Sassuolo 3-0 in a do-or-die game. Yet, this season had no shortage of ups and downs for the Rossoneri. A well-earned summit to top Serie A yields a summer-long celebration. Meanwhile, the club’s city rivals ponder how the title slipped out of their hands. Preseason expectations Coming …

Glasgow (AFP) – Ukraine’s national team are dreaming of a place at the World Cup to bring some relief to a war-torn nation as they face Scotland in a playoff semi-final on Wednesday. Oleksandr Petrakov’s side have not played a competitive match since Russia’s invasion in February. Their trip to Scotland was postponed in March to give Ukraine the chance …

Alvaro Morata’s view on joining Arsenal in the 2022 summer transfer has been revealed. Morata has spent the previous two campaigns plying his trade in the Serie A with Juventus. The Spaniard has been on loan in Turin from Spanish powerhouse, Atletico Madrid. During his latest stint in Italy, Morata has provided a decent number of goals, but nothing to …

Barcelona are expected to undergo a major defensive overhaul in the coming summer transfer window in spite of their financial shortcoming that has left them crippled in the market. Xavi Hernandez has already asked the board to bring in an additional centre-back, despite securing a deal for Andreas Christensen while the club may also sign a deputy for Jordi Alba …

Glasgow (AFP) – Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko broke down in tears on Tuesday as he expressed what a place at the World Cup would mean to his war-torn homeland. For the first time since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine return to competitive action against Scotland in Wednesday’s World Cup playoff semi-final at Hampden Park. The match was postponed in March, just weeks after …

By Andrew Thompson Published: May 31, 2022 8:16 pm Last Updated: May 31, 2022 8:20 pm Tottenham looks to continue their summer recruitment drive in earnest under popular manager Antonio Conte after sealing a deal for Croatian international star Ivan Perišić but could look to use received funds to add further quality via Serie A in the mold of Napoli …