Ronald Araujo’s unfortunate injury during Copa America, while representing Uruguay, couldn’t have occurred at a more challenging juncture for Barcelona.  Araujo’s capabilities are well-known, and his presence in the team is irreplaceable. Although Barcelona boast talented defenders like Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi, and Jules Kounde, they lack the specific traits that make Araujo so valuable.  However, with the Uruguayan defender …

Sky Sports and ITV pundit Gary Neville believes the England job took “a toll” on Gareth Southgate following the news that the 53-year-old has stepped down from his role as coach.  Southgate held the role for eight years and having originally been met with a lot of pessimism, the former defender has gone on to become one of the most …

Former Germany international Dietmar ‘Didi’ Hamann has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo displayed “outrageous acts of selfishness” during Portugal’s 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) campaign. According to Hamann, Ronaldo has been playing an individual game in a team sport over the last two decades. Cristiano Ronaldo Endured The Worst Tournament Of His International Career In EURO 2024 One of the best players …

The UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany saw Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal break all sorts of records with the Spanish national team. The teenage wonderkid became the youngest player to score and assist a goal in the history of the tournament as well as the youngest to win the European Championships. Having played a key role in Spain’s triumph in Germany, …

Barcelona under Hansi Flick are likely to see significant adaptation. It is still unclear if the team will take a turn for the better or worse with such a massive change incoming, but many believe the German tactician has what it takes to elevate the squad’s level. While Flick will lead the team from the sidelines, the Catalans also require …

  Kylian Mbappe says he is living out a dream after being unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday afternoon. The 25-year-old France forward was unveiled to 80,000 fans at a packed out Bernabeu to sign for the Spanish Champions on Tuesday lunchtime by Fiorentino Perez and former Real Madrid player and manager, and his countryman, Zinedine Zidane. 🏠 …

England midfielder Jude Bellingham has paid a classy tribute to departing Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate after the news from earlier today that he’d be stepping down. Bellingham became a key player for England under Southgate’s management, and it’s clear the 21-year-old thinks very highly of him as he described him as one of the most successful coaches in the …

Legendary Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro is struggling to understand the reasoning behind Juventus’ decision to offload Federico Chiesa. The 50-year-old believes that the former Fiorentina star is among the best Italian forwards of his generation, so he finds the club’s desire to sell him perplexing. “Juventus have a new coach, new ideas, the start is reassuring,” noted the 2006 Ballon …

Jordan Pickford and Harry Maguire – two of Gareth Southgate’s England stalwarts – have paid tribute to the departing Three Lions boss. Southgate resigned this morning in the wake of England’s 2-1 Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain in Berlin. He leaves after eight years in charge during which time he led his country to two European Championship finals and …

Signing a box-to-box midfielder is one of the priorities for a Barcelona side, which has kickstarted its preparations for the season ahead. After trying out moves for several top midfielders such as Joshua Kimmich and Martin Zubimendi in the past, Barcelona appear to have now identified Mikel Merino as a viable target. The Spanish international is facing an uncertain future …