Sources within FC Barcelona have stated that confidence in Xavi remains strong, and there are no plans to remove him from his position, even after the team’s recent loss to Girona that knocked them out of second place.  Adding to it, a report from SPORT confirms that Xavi is set to continue leading Barcelona’s project in the upcoming season. Months …

Tottenham staged a late rally against Liverpool, scoring twice in the final 20 minutes to apply pressure on the Reds, although they ultimately fell short in a 4-2 defeat. Liverpool dominated the majority of the game, with Salah giving them the lead inside 15 minutes, and Robertson doubled that lead right before half-time. They kicked off the second half just …

PSV returned to the top of the Eredivisie summit on Sunday by clinching its 25th league title in style. Peter Bosz’s men defeated Sparta Rotterdam 4-2 on Sunday, scoring twice in the second half to take the lead and eventually pull away at the Philips Stadion. Malik Tillman started and played 90 minutes in midfield while Ricardo Pepi came off …

Vitor Roque, Barcelona’s highly-touted young forward, is struggling to adapt to life in Catalonia. Despite a hefty transfer fee and an early arrival to fill an injury gap, the 19-year-old Brazilian finds himself on the fringes of Xavi’s squad. Roque arrived in January carrying the weight of expectation. Signed last summer with the backing of President Laporta, Deco, and Xavi …

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Mohamed Salah scored on his return to the starting XI as Liverpool survived a scare to beat Tottenham 4-2 in the Premier League. The Reds looked formidable at times in Jurgen Klopp’s penultimate home game at Anfield and cruised into the lead through their talisman, who headed past Guglielmo Vicario early on. Check out our other stories here: Chelsea 5-0 West …

Fabrizio Romano, the renowned football transfer expert, has set the rumour mill spinning by confirming that Kalvin Phillips might be on his way back to Manchester City from his loan spell at West Ham. However, with the midfielder’s struggles both at Manchester City and during his stint at West Ham United, the possibility of him returning to Leeds United, his …

Juventus travel to the Stadio Olimpico to face Roma and this is the team that Max Allegri has selected for the game. 📝 La formazione scelta da mister Allegri per #RomaJuve ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/TJfYJC8eJB — JuventusFC (@juventusfc) May 5, 2024 Juventus must secure points today to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. While it’s highly likely that Juventus …

Liverpool’s defensive stalwart, Virgil van Dijk, finds himself at a crossroads as his contract inches closer to expiration and uncertainties loom over his future at Anfield. With Jurgen Klopp’s departure imminent and Feyenoord’s Arne Slot set to steer the Liverpool ship, speculations swirl around the future of the club’s captain. Graeme Souness, a revered figure in Liverpool’s history, has ignited …

Not many would have fathomed a reunion to be on the cards when Xavi Simons left Barcelona in 2019. The youngster was, at the time, one of La Masia’s brightest talents and wished for a fast track to the first team assured on his new contract. The administration, however, could not promise the youngster any such assurance, leading them to …