Five-time European champions Barcelona hosted FC Porto at the Olimpic Lluis Companys Stadium in Gameweek 5 of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League season on Tuesday night (November 28). Following a shock 1-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on Matchday 4, the Blaugrana needed maximum points on the board to book a place in the Round of 16. Porto did not make …
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Whether he chooses to admit it or not, Mauricio Pochettino will understand that the pressure is already on him at Chelsea. There has been some progress since he took over at Stamford Bridge but precious little when all is said and done. Todd Boehly will understand that he can’t just keep hiring and firing indefinitely and, to that end, will …
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Barcelona squeezed a critical win over Porto on Tuesday night courtesy of goals from Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix. The pressure was very much on Xavi and his men ahead of kickoff, but the Azulgranas did not allow the factor to influence their performance. The first half did not do justice to the quality Xavi’s side had on the field, …
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The penalty decision given against Newcastle on Tuesday night was an absolute disgrace. A farce. If Szymon Marciniak, referee of the 2022 World Cup final, takes another, more considered, look at the last-minute incident, he surely cannot conclude that Paris Saint-Germain should’ve been awarded a penalty. UEFA too need to come out and explain how and why, when the ball in …
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Barcelona secured a comeback 2-1 win over FC Porto on Tuesday night to secure their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. It was a much-needed win for the Blaugrana who had come under intense pressure after some of their recent performances had not met the desired level. And even though they fell behind against the …
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Arsenal have been handed a huge boost as Fabrizio Romano has confirmed their interest in Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, whilst also stating that he has a bargain £34million release clause in his contract and that he looks likely to move next summer. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Romano made it clear that Arsenal are one …
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Club News November 29, 2023 – 8:00 am Juventus director Francesco Calvo has appeared to confirm the club’s backing of Max Allegri as reports circulate that he will leave the club in the summer. Allegri has failed to deliver a trophy since he returned to Turin in 2021 and …
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It’s a pivotal week for Man United, who could be all but out of Europe if results don’t go their way on Wednesday night. The Red Devils are clinging to the Champions League by their fingernails, and if ever a performance was needed by Erik ten Hag’s charges it was against Galatasaray. Serious question marks are likely to be asked …
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November 9 – The inaugural 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup will be played across three venues in Southern California and one in Houston. The Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, greater Los Angeles, will open the tournament with a triple header of play-in matches on February 20, followed three days later by the opening of the tournament proper and the USA’s …
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Barcelona booked their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League courtesy of the 2-1 win over FC Porto at Montjuic last night. Having once again fallen behind to their opponents, Barcelona fought their way back into the context as Joao Cancelo scored the equalising goal before his compatriot Joao Felix finished the job for the team. …
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