Monthly Archives: May 2024

World Soccer Talk’s Premier League team of 2023/24

Selecting a Premier League team of the season for the 2023/24 campaign is not an easy task. Several players can certainly make their case to be among the best in their respective positions. However, the list was eventually whittled down to make a dream starting XI. Arsenal and Manchester City, unsurprisingly, have multiple players in the team of the season …

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Paul Merson reacts to Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea departure news

Paul Merson has branded Chelsea’s decision to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino as ‘madness’. The Blues announced on Tuesday that Pochettino will leave by mutual consent following just one season in charge. Pochettino was unable to deliver silverware at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea spent much of the 2023/24 campaign in the bottom half of the table. However, a late-season …

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Premier League winner to end ‘Oscar-winning story’ as Cagliari manager, could retire

Former Premier League winner Claudio Ranieri has announced he is “reluctantly” stepping down as Cagliari manager at the end of the season in a move which could end the 72-year-old’s five-decade coaching career. Having confirmed Cagliari’s Serie A safety with a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday, Italian Ranieri will lead the club for the final time in their closing …

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Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou set to join ITV’s Euro 2024 punditry team

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou looks set to join ITV this summer as part of their punditry team for Euro 2024 in what is a surprising move from the Spurs boss.  Every major international tournament sees the two British channels fight for big pundits and this summer it was originally Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, once it became known that he would be leaving the …

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New USWNT coach Emma Hayes calls up squad

Newly-appointed USWNT manager Emma Hayes recently called up a squad of 23 women to face South Korea in her debut as the coach. Hayes signed a contract with the national team in November which would pay her around $1.6 million per year. She stepped away from her former club, Chelsea, after winning the Women’s Super League title. “I’m really looking …

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Caoimhin Kelleher to push for Liverpool exit this summer

Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher is reportedly ready to push for a move away from the Merseyside club this summer as the Irishman searches for a starting role. The goalkeeper came through the Reds’ academy and has backed up Alisson Becker over recent seasons. Many consider the Brazilian to be the best goalkeeper in the world and watching the 31-year-old would have …

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Poland manager aims dig at Barcelona squad for ‘not helping Lewandowski’

Robert Lewandowski has been one of Barcelona’s better buys in recent history, with the Polish talisman’s contributions leapfrogging the club to a La Liga title last season. However, the previous few games have seen Lewandowski wane in importance, especially with coach Xavi Hernandez opting to replace him regularly. Now, Poland’s national team manager Michał Probierz has come out in his …

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Ronaldo makes sixth European Championship squad for Portugal

After weeks of suspense, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez announced the Portugal squad for the upcoming European Championship. They enter the Germany-hosted tournament looking for their first trophy since 2019 and first European Championship since 2016. At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal bounced out early. Roberto Martinez has seen success since then. Under the ex-Belgium gaffer, […] After weeks of suspense, …

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Tottenham eye move for Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke this summer

Tottenham are interested in signing Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke this summer as Ange Postecoglou looks to add a striker to his squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The Australian coach lost his best player in Harry Kane ahead of the current season and Spurs did not replace their record goal-scorer. Postecoglou wants this issue addressed ahead of the new season and according …

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