Barcelona’s encounter with FC Porto revealed a contrasting tale of two halves, with an upturn in cohesion and synergy after proceedings helping the Catalans secure qualification to the Champions League round of 16. However, one man in particular shone from minute one to 90, being involved in both of Barcelona’s goals and arguably producing his best performance at the club …

Francesco Camarda is the name on almost everybody’s lips in Italy. The young striker, at 15 years and 260 days, became the youngest player to make a debut in Serie A history, when he came on for AC Milan against Fiorentina. Camarda, who entered the field in the 83rd minute against the Viola, is one of the gems of the …

The world of soccer has plenty of acronyms fans are familiar with. FIFA, EPL, MLS, CONCACAF, USSF, and many more comprise the alphabet soup of entities that govern the sport. But one that isn’t so familiar is the IFAB – the International Football Association Board. But what is the IFAB, and why should you care? What is the IFAB? The …

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are both showing interest in Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy ahead of the January window, according to Football Insider.  Though he is currently out of action with a shoulder injury, the report claims that Forest and Palace have enquired about his price tag and availability in the New Year. Murphy isn’t the star player or the …

Fabrizio Romano has reported that De Zerbi has confirmed Ansu Fati and Tariq Lamptey to be out “for a long time” with injuries. Both Fati and Lamptey went off with injuries against Nottingham Forest at the weekend, as Brighton beat Forest 3-2 despite going down to 10 men in the 73rd minute. Brighton will be without both players for their trip …

Not long ago, Ansu Fati was the darling of Spanish football, with many even labelling him as the long-term successor to Lionel Messi at Barcelona. Fast forward to the present day, the Spaniard is experiencing a very different reality. Not regarded as one of the prime members of the squad, he was loaned out to Brighton & Hove Albion in …

There was considerable excitement when Samuel Iling-Junior made his breakthrough into the Juventus first team, showcasing his talent at the U19 and Next Gen levels and earning a promotion to the senior squad under Max Allegri. Juventus further demonstrated their confidence in him by extending his contract until 2025. Despite high expectations for the English winger to shine in the …

Alejandro Garnacho’s brother has accused Man United legend Rio Ferdinand of creating fake news after he claimed Lionel Messi unfollowed the winger because of his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking earlier this week about Garnacho on his podcast Vibe with Five, Ferdinand said: “You know what I like about him? He doesn’t give a f***. “He said to me that Messi unfollowed him …

Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has claimed that the United States men’s national team currently needs a marquee performance. The American coach made the remarks while providing analysis on Paramount+’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League. Marsch was thought to be a frontrunner for the USMNT head coaching position, but U.S. Soccer eventually opted to resign Gregg Berhalter instead. During …

Manchester United are reportedly keeping an eye on Italian goalkeeper Ivan Provedel despite signing Andre Onana in the summer. The Cameroon international arrived at Old Trafford from Inter Milan for a fee in the region of £43m as David de Gea left the club after his contract expired. Although Onana has had a stuttering start at the club, he seems to …