Paul Pogba is awaiting the verdict on his punishment for failing a drug test in August, but at present, he remains a part of Juventus’ roster. It is anticipated that he conducts himself in a manner that reflects his concern for the club; hence, his recent action has displeased Juventus’ fans. During the Derby d’Italia against Inter Milan over the …

It was only fitting that Barcelona secured their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after a gruelling match at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. After all, fans have suffered as much as the players over the past two years when the team suffered back-to-back group stage eliminations. The scenes at the stadium after the full-time whistle were …

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been linked with Barcelona, but transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has played down those rumours in his latest column for the Daily Briefing. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the column, Romano stated that nothing had really changed with Thiago’s situation since he decided to stay at Liverpool in the summer, rejecting interest from clubs in …

Leading up to Barcelona’s game against FC Porto on Tuesday night, there was a lot of pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez. There had been speculations of his job being under threat in case of a negative result against the Portuguese champions, with reports of Rafa Marquez being identified as a potential successor doing the rounds. However, the 43-year-old had received …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta certainly has a way about him which seduces professional football players. A great career as a player, the Spaniard is now carving out a successful path as a manager, and it only appears to be a matter of time before another Premier League crown is heading back to the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice spoke in glowing …

Barcelona ended their recent run of UEFA Champions League group-stage eliminations as they secured a berth in the Round of 16, following their 2-1 win over FC Porto last night at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. After having suffered the humiliation of back-to-back elimination from the group stages, it was a much-needed result for Barça, not only in terms of pride …

Inter Milan legend Beppe Bergomi has admitted to being surprised by Juventus’ start to this season, especially after downplaying their chances of winning Serie A during the summer. Max Allegri’s men have had a superb beginning to the season, despite not having a flawless transfer window. Their rivals outperformed them in terms of strengthening their squad, while Juventus struggled to …

Hugo Ekitike is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window, with clubs from England among those interested in the young French forward, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that he’s not convinced that Newcastle United are making Ekitike a priority for this winter, despite his fellow Daily Briefing …

Premier League outfit Newcastle United traveled to the Parc des Princes for their UEFA Champions League Matchday 5 clash with French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday night (November 28). With only four points on the board after four matches, fourth-placed Magpies needed a win over second-placed PSG (6 points) to take control of their Round-of-16 fate. Eddie Howe’s side …

November 29 – With just one game left in the group stages of the Asian Champions League (West region) to be played, qualification for the round of 16 is starting to take shape. This season will see eight teams from each of the AFC’s east and west regions head into the knockout round of 16. Previously teams from the two …