Stories abound in soccer circles about legendary players who have shown unmatched passion, leadership, and talent on the field, forever altering the course of the game. But it’s not usually a picnic making the jump from great player to great manager. Amazing performance on the field and managerial achievement are like two halves of a […] Stories abound in soccer …

Cristiano Ronaldo left Man United at the start of 2023 amid a lot of controversy and one player who followed the superstar out the door not long after believes the Portugal star deserved to feel important at Old Trafford.  It was evident at the start of last season that Ronaldo was no longer good enough to play at Premier League …

Newcastle United are set to terminate Isaac Hayden’s loan spell at Standard Liege, according to Football Insider. The midfielder joined the Belgian giants over the summer and has appeared 11 times for the club so far this season. However, it’s believed he’ll return to Tyneside before joining a Championship side for the second half of the 2023/24 campaign. Hayden came …

After months of speculations over his January move, Vitor Roque is finally here and has even been included in the Barcelona squad in their upcoming game against Las Palmas. Roque is expected to wear the number 19 shirt for Barcelona. However, his participation in the Las Palmas is dependent on his registration. La Liga’s FFP means they cannot register the …

Former Juventus star Nicola Amoruso believes that for the Bianconeri to secure the Serie A title, they will depend on Inter Milan dropping points in the title race. In a season where Juventus was not initially expected to contend for the league title due to numerous off-field challenges and minimal summer signings, Max Allegri has managed to guide the team …

Nottingham Forest receive a Premier League points deduction in the near future. The East Midlands club, like every English top-flight team, had to submit financial documents to officials by December 31st. If a team violates Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, they will be notified by the end of the month. Clubs previously had until May to present such documents in …

January 3 – The AFC has unveiled the inaugural AFC Knowledge Sharing Programme 2024, spotlighting its drive to enhance the capabilities of its Member Associations (MA) and Regional Associations (RA) and establish football as the primary sport across the continent. Replacing the prior AFC Internship programme, this new initiative gives individuals an immersive training period under the guidance of football …

Crystal Palace are one team that are very interested in signing Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah, but the Gunners won’t entertain any offers unless they can sign a replacement. That is according to Ben Jacobs, who has revealed the stance of the North London club regarding the striker as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in a new signing for the role …

With the Christmas break over, Barcelona will take on a familiar face as the Catalans travel to Gran Canaria to take on Garcia Pimienta’s Las Palmas for gameweek 19 of La Liga. Barça are currently sitting third in La Liga, level on points with Atletico Madrid, but ahead on head-to-head courtesy of their 1-0 win earlier this season. Xavi will …

January 3 – Belgian second-division club Beerschot have appointed former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt as head coach.  The Dutchman succeeds Andras Wieland who departed the club to Austria’s LASK last week. In a local newspaper interview, Wieland expressed his discontent with how the club operated. However, The Antwerp club acted quickly to find a replacement. “Right from our initial conversation, …