The transformation of Atletico Madrid from also-rans to real contenders under Diego Simeone was completed with a breathtaking Liga title in 2013-14. The Colchoneros smashed the dual dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid with a brilliant season, inspired by the goals and heroics of Diego Costa. Simeone masterminded Atletico’s first league title in 18 years, while also ending a run …

For the vast majority of the core players, pre-season is largely a tuning up exercise. For example, players like Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice’s seasons are unlikely to be defined by what they do during pre-season friendlies- not least because in the case of Saka and Rice, they will have truncated pre-seasons anyway. However, for some players, pre-season …

August 1 – English Premier League (EPL) are the hardest ‘worked’ of any players in world football. In a ranking of 1,500 of the world’s top players.dominating the ranking 11 of the top 20 players by club and national team appearances played in the EPL last term. The trend intensified among the top 10, with eight hailing from the English …

Manchester United want to sign the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte this summer. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder has been linked with the move away from the French outfit and Manchester United United are locked in talks to sign him. According to a report from L’Equipe, Manchester United have been in discussions with PSG for the midfielder for several weeks, but …

With one month left before the transfer window closes, Juventus has still not sold Wojciech Szczęsny. This is a significant issue for the Bianconeri because they have already replaced him as their first-choice goalkeeper and need to remove his salary from their books. Juventus has several players they need to offload before the transfer window shuts, but they risk being …

August 1 – A group of Europe’s top broadcasters and leagues are demanding more action from social media platform X, formerly Twitter, against the distribution of illegal content. A letter obtained by The Associated Press has 14 signatories, including the Premier League, Spanish league, Bundesliga, Italian league, DAZN, Sky, beIN, DirecTV and Movistar Plus+.  UEFA and Conmebol also signed the …

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been linked with a move away from the club and it appears that the Blues have accepted an offer from Atletico Madrid. According to talkSPORT, Chelsea have accepted a £33 million bid for the England international midfielder and they are now waiting for the player to make a decision on the transfer. Chelsea are prepared …

Chelsea are off the back of winning their first pre-season friendly of the campaign against Mexican side Club America. It was a different test for Chelsea and one they thrived in, but things are about to get much tougher now. The Blues face Manchester City this coming Saturday evening at 10.30pm UK time, and you don’t need me to tell …

Enzo Maresca feels his Chelsea side are continuing to improve after registering the first win on their pre-season tour of the United States by beating Club America 3-0. Maresca has not had the easiest of starts with the west London club following his move from Leicester City. The race row caused by midfielder Enzo Fernandez rumbled on for over a …

August 1 – The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has added TrueClinic as its newest member. TrueClinic, is a leader in sports health management and physical integrity, including sports medicine, and ensures that both professional and amateur athletes receive care from diagnosis through treatment to discharge. The formal membership and partnership agreement underscores a mutual commitment to advancing youth development, protecting athletes, and promoting …