It has been two months since Vitor Roque landed at FC Barcelona, with his arrival being fast-tracked from the summer to the winter window at the behest of manager Xavi Hernandez. Barça signed the 19-year-old striker from Athletico Paranaense last summer itself, in a deal worth €30 million plus €31 million in add-ons. But with Fair Play limitations, it was …
Read More »Addressing Chelsea ‘bottle-job’ claims – Talk Chelsea
Gary Neville is not the most likeable character and he has often got nothing but negativity to push against Chelsea. It’s obvious he doesn’t like the owners and the way they have ran the club so far. Like everyone, he is entitled to an opinion, even though most people think his opinions are often wild and wide of the mark. …
Read More »Projecting the USMNT roster for March’s Nations League schedule
The U.S. men’s national team’s quest of lifting the CONCACAF Nations League trophy for a third-consecutive edition continues this March with a tricky semifinal showdown vs. Jamaica. Gregg Berhalter’s squad will meet the Reggae Boyz at AT&T Stadium on March 21 in what will be their first competitive action of 2024. After eliminating Trinidad & Tobago in the quarterfinals last …
Read More »Tebas says A22’s new Super League proposal is an unworkable deception
March 1 – Controversial La Liga boss Javier Tebas has reignited his attack on backers of the proposed revamped breakaway European Super League (ESL), claiming the A22 Management organisation is attempting to deceive fans by promising to show matches for free. The European Court of Justice ruled in December that UEFA and FIFA were wrong to block plans for the …
Read More »Pochettino’s biggest mistake at Chelsea is ignoring fan connection – Talk Chelsea
Once again last night, after Chelsea beat Leeds United, Mauricio Pochettino had a chance to go out on the pitch and clap the fans. Something that goes a long way in creating a connection with the fanbase. But just like he has done all season so far, he didn’t even think about doing it. And this for me, is his …
Read More »Textor calls for World Super League and says financial sustainability is a ‘fraud term’
February 1 – The American owner of English Premier League club Crystal Palace, who owns a string of other clubs across the globe, says he’d be in favour of a World Super League rather than an exclusively European one were it ever to get off the ground. John Textor is the largest shareholder in Palace and also owns clubs in Brazil, …
Read More »Newcastle United vs Wolves Predicted Lineups 02/03/24
In an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash this weekend, Newcastle United will host Wolverhampton Wanderers at St. James’ Park, aiming to climb above their rivals in the league standings. Newcastle are currently sitting in 10th with 37 points whilst the Wanderers are in 9th just one point above the Magpies. This should be a pretty close affair, but Wolves come …
Read More »De Laurentiis says Juventus should not be at Club World Cup over Napoli
The upcoming FIFA Club World Cup is set to undergo expansion, allowing more clubs from the top European leagues to participate. Despite not playing in Europe this season, Juventus could potentially be included in the competition due to their rich history in Europe’s premier club competitions. Napoli is actively working towards qualification for the next Club World Cup, with a …
Read More »5 Newcastle games selected for TV coverage as details of Man City clash are confirmed
Newcastle United’s FA Cup quarter-final trip to Man City has been selected for TV broadcast, with BBC One set to show the game at 5.30pm on Saturday 16th March. This is one of five games set to be shown on TV over the next few weeks. Our Premier League trip to Chelsea will be on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football …
Read More »Roberto De Zerbi remains fully focused on Brighton amid Barcelona, Liverpool links
Roberto De Zerbi is among the best-placed candidates to replace Xavi Hernandez as the manager of FC Barcelona in the summer. The 44-year-old has done a brilliant job at Brighton & Hove Albion which has seemingly put him on the radars of top clubs who are looking at a change of managers at the end of the season. As such, …
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