Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of three instances of VAR, they …

Barcelona endured another night to forget as they succumbed to a surprise 3-5 defeat to Villarreal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys today in La Liga. Having been trailing by two goals, the Blaugrana fought their way back into the game and took the lead through strikes from Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri, and an Eric Bailly own goal. However, Villarreal equalised again …

Juventus dropped two points in a 1-1 draw against Empoli tonight and now have to defeat Inter Milan in their next match. Max Allegri’s men headed into that game hoping to secure all three points and position themselves well before the Derby d’Italia. Allegri was confident his team could win and did not field Danilo, who is one yellow card …

Supposedly, Zinedine Zidane, the ex-Real Madrid boss, has rejected the opportunity to take an international coaching job in 2024. After their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria allegedly sought Zinedine Zidane‘s services as a new coach. In the wake of Djamel Belmadi’s departure, the Algerian Football Association is now seeking a replacement. The surprising group-stage elimination from …

The penultimate week of the season sees the NFC and AFC champions declared on Sunday, and ahead of the NFL Conference Championship games, you can claim a Florida sports betting offer courtesy of BetOnline, worth up to $1,000. The NFL Conference Championships signals a two-week warning for February’s Super Bowl, and Sunday’s slate sees the very best the league has …

Sean Dyche has expressed frustration with VAR once more following Everton’s FA Cup elimination by Luton Town. The Everton manager believed Luton’s opening goal should have been disallowed for a foul on Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Despite VAR reviewing the incident, the goal was allowed to stand, leaving Dyche disappointed. The decision against Everton marked the latest in a series of contentious …

Barcelona vs Villarreal always promises goals, and that is exactly the expectation with which neutrals must have tuned in tonight. And the two sides definitely did not disappoint. The Yellow Submarines found a goal just before half-time, with a superb finish from Gerard Moreno before doubling their lead early in the second half through former Barcelona player Ilias Akhomach. Barcelona …

An oversight by the VAR official has resulted in a full replay of a Belgian Pro League match between Genk and Anderlecht. On December 23, at Anderlecht’s Lotto Park, Genk lost 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League. Accusing a mistake in the VAR judgment, they filed a complaint with the Referee Department after the controversial match. It happened when Anderlecht …

It was another night to forget for FC Barcelona as they fell to a shock 3-5 loss to Villarreal at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in La Liga. In what was their first home game of 2024, the Blaugrana were pegged back in the first half by a Gerard Moreno goal before former La Masia talent Ilias Akhomach doubled Villarreal’s lead …

Aston Villa are among four Premier League teams reportedly considering a move for Armando Broja, with rumors swirling that the striker could depart Chelsea this month. Broja is part of the list of potential exits at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea aims to generate funds following a period of significant spending. As an academy graduate like Conor Gallagher, who has been …