It has been a difficult week or so for Barcelona. Last midweek, the club were humiliated at home by Paris Saint-Germain, with a 4-1 loss ensuring their exit from the UEFA Champions League. It was followed by a frustrating and controversial 3-2 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Real Madrid – a result that effectively ruled them out of the …

Juventus are reportedly working on extending the contract of Daniele Rugani until the summer of 2027. The 29-year-old has been at the club since 2015, but has often been utilized as a backup defender. This season has been more of the same, but he’ll have the chance to prove his worth this evening at the Stadio Olimpico against Lazio in …

And then there was one! Entering the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew represent the only remaining American club in the competition against a field of Liga MX giants. Becoming the second MLS champion of the modern continental tournament, therefore, won’t be an easy task but the Crew made history against a Liga MX team in …

Real Madrid secured a narrow 3-2 victory against Barcelona, but the match was overshadowed by significant controversies and questionable refereeing decisions. Although Barcelona appeared stronger on paper, they could not secure the win and effectively lost their chance to defend their La Liga title. Despite setting aside the contentious calls, the match was marred by several glaring mistakes, which are …

During his own tenure at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho believes he did not have the same kind of backing that Erik ten Hag currently enjoys at Manchester United. Despite leading the Red Devils to a Carabao Cup and Europa League over his two and a half years at Old Trafford, Mourinho’s stint is still generally seen as lackluster. The managers …

Juventus has been interested in extending Weston McKennie’s contract by another two seasons, but the American midfielder has reportedly declined the Old Lady’s latest offer. McKennie has turned down Juventus’ latest contract extension offer due to no increase in his salary, CalcioMercato reported Tuesday. Juventus has offered McKennie a two-year extension at €2.5 million per year, but McKennie “is not …

There is uncertainty around Barcelona about the season ahead. The club are embroiled in financial turmoil which could impact their transfer activity in the coming summer. With the prospects of a trophy-less campaign, looming large, the club are in desperate need of reinforcements at the end of the season. Given the economic complexity, though, Barcelona are unsure, whether or not …

Arsenal seem to be showing an interest in the potential transfer of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, with initial contacts described as positive by sources in Italy. The Gunners could do with strengthening up front for next season after a lack of impact by Gabriel Jesus since he moved to the Emirates Stadium last term. In fact, a report by Todo …

This has been a painful season at times for Chelsea fans. Progress has been limited, and at times it has felt like the team is going backwards despite the entire squad being refreshed. But football always leaves you something to cling on to, and in Chelsea’s case there are a couple of storylines which have continued even as the season …

The Overlap have released a brilliant in-depth interview with Anthony Gordon, where Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville discusses a range of topics with the Newcastle United winger. After revealing his surprise at Gordon’s height and running through some quickfire questions on a walk at Whitley Bay, Neville asks about his ambitions, post-match routines, England hopes, £45m move to Newcastle, preferred …