February 23 – The EFL Cup will conclude Sunday as injury-hit Liverpool take on a Chelsea, who are showing signs of improvement, to decide which club picks up the first silverware of the season. Pressure has been mounting on Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino- whose his side sit 10th in the Premier League table after headline-hugging investment. Thus Sunday’s fixture could …
Read More »Belgian top-flight women’s club White Star to pull put of Super League
February 23 – Belgian women’s club White Star Woluwe will withdraw from the top flight at the end of the season, citing “a lack of financial resources”. The club based in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe was the last ‘amateur’ club at the elite level following the departure of Eendracht Aalst. However, with growing pressure on the club’s finances, White Star has decided to step …
Read More »Draw keeps big clubs separated as Europa League enters round of 16
February 23 – The draw for the Europa League last 16 knock-out rounds has the feel of a Champions League draw with Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen (both leading their national leagues), AC Milan, Benfica, Marseilles and Roma all in the competition, and none of them drawn against each other in the next round. Liverpool will feel optimistic after drawing Sparta …
Read More »Puerto Rico continue to defy the odds, stunning Panama with added time winner
February 24 – Puerto Rico delivered one of those Gold Cup nights at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego that will live long in the memory, stunning Panama with a 2-1 win that positions them for qualification for the quarter finals at their first appearance at a major finals. Puerto Rico’s journey in the W Gold Cup has been magnificent. …
Read More »Kevin Durant Is Now #9 On The NBA All-Time Scoring List
Kevin Durant has consistently been one of the top scorers in the NBA during his time in the league. He has been the league-leader in points per game on four different occasions, and hasn’t averaged fewer than 25 points in any year since his rookie campaign. He has been hampered by various injuries over the past few seasons, but was …
Read More »Pathetic Toon embarrassed at the Emirates – Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle
Newcastle would’ve been better off staying at home. Whether it was errors, misplaced passes, non-existent marking or a total lack of quality all over the pitch, we didn’t turn up in any department. A Sven Botman own goal followed a dominant opening quarter of an hour for the Gunners and Kai Havertz doubled the score minutes later. Bukayo Saka and …
Read More »Man Utd just one of many clubs looking to sign Juventus star
Manchester United is just one of many Premier League clubs looking to sign Juventus star Gleison Bremer. United remains keen on Gleison Bremer, and Juventus could receive an offer from them in the summer. The Premier League club is improving its options and considers Bremer a top player to add to their defence at the end of this season. Bremer …
Read More »Bayern Munich 2-1 RB Leipzig: Talking points as Kane brace keeps Bavarian title hopes alive
Bayern Munich ended their woeful streak of three consecutive defeats in all competitions by beating RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening. Harry Kane broke the deadlock with a fine finish in the 56th minute, and the visitors cancelled it out through a deflected shot by Benjamin Sesko 14 minutes later. However, Kane struck again just as the …
Read More »Juventus only Italian club in top 100 most valuable sports clubs
Juventus has been named as the 98th most valuable sports club in the world in a top 100 ranking. The Bianconeri are the biggest club in Italian football and also have women’s and youth teams. Over the years, the Agnelli family has tried its best to stay ahead of the other Italian clubs both on and off the field. Max …
Read More »Youth and college referees step in to officiate 2024 MLS games
The 2024 season of Major League Soccer has begun with a lockout of referees. Due to the failure of the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, MLS has used substitute referees in all of its games. Just as the season was about to start, PRO locked out its …
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