As Barcelona get set to take on Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin in a little while, Xavi Hernandez spoke to the club’s media channel and backed the academy graduates coming through to succeed with the first team. The lineup for today’s game has seen Xavi hand a first-ever start to 16-year-old Pau Cubarsi at the heart of the defence, …

Juventus and Inter Milan are locked in a battle to win the Serie A this season.. Juve has performed admirably to remain competitive, even though Inter undeniably boasts a stronger squad. The Bianconeri also benefit from not participating in European competitions, resulting in a less congested fixture schedule compared to their rivals. While the Bianconeri are working diligently to secure …

January 20 – An Ali Madan goal in added time allowed Bahrain to snatch a 1-0 win over Malaysia and keep their hopes alive of reaching the last 16 of the Asian Cup alive. It was heartbreak for the Malaysian fans who saw their team comfortably keep Bahrain out for 90 minutes before conceding a goal that diving keeper Syihan …

January 21 – On a night of frustration, Thailand and Oman shared the points in a goalless group F encounter that sees Masatada Ishii’s team move to four points and inch closer to a second-round ticket.  Four years ago, Thailand progressed to the round of 16 from a group with the United Arab Emirates, India and Bahrain garnering four points …

Sheffield United’s afternoon looked to be going from bad to worse. Hosting West Ham at Bramall Lane, the Blades, for the most part, had endured a torrid afternoon. Maxwel Cornet opened the game’s scoring after just 28 minutes with an emphatic volley, and although Ben Brereton Diaz pulled one back just before half-time, the Hammers regained their one-goal advantage thanks …

Barcelona will kick things off against Real Betis in a little over an hour at Estadio Benito Villamarin, as they look to cut down the gap to the top of the La Liga standings. With the game set to start in a little while, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has announced the starting lineup that will be taking the field against …

West Ham United have regained their one-goal advantage against Sheffield United. The Hammers, who came into today’s game at Bramall Lane pushing for a European spot, took a 28-minute lead thanks to an emphatic volley from Maxwel Cornet. However, fighting back in true Chris Wilder fashion, the Blades drew level just shy of the half-time break thanks to a debut …

A return to Juventus remains on the cards for Federico Bernardeschi who might end up landing in Turin in the final days of the January transfer session. The 29-year-old plied his trade at Continassa between 2017 and 2022, before signing for Toronto FC as a free agent. Nevertheless, the Italian somewhat remained within the club’s orbit. He paid the club …

Sunday afternoon will see Bournemouth host Liverpool in the Premier League. The Cherries will welcome title contenders Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium and hope to end their seven-game unbeaten run. Having lost just one Premier League game (3-1 vs. Spurs) since they suffered a 6-1 defeat against Manchester City on 4 November 2023, Andoni Iraola’s side are in excellent form …

Savinho has been a name in focus throughout the new season, having emerged as one of the rising stars in La Liga. Currently on loan at Girona, the young forward has played a key role in helping the Catalan outfit compete with Real Madrid for the league title this season. Savinho’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona among the …