Football can be very fickle, as Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is finding out first-hand in recent weeks. It was not very long ago that the 43-year-old was heralded for leading the club to the La Liga title, following which he was even handed a new one-year contract with increased wages. But things have taken a dark turn for the Barça …
Read More »Report – Juventus is considering signing Napoli star
Football agent Paolo Palermo has revealed that Juventus is monitoring Andrè-Zambo Anguissa of Napoli. The Bianconeri secured Cristiano Giuntoli from Napoli in the summer, and he had been instrumental in signing several players for Napoli, including Anguissa. Juventus has also been linked with Anguissa’s teammate Piotr Zielinski, who is set to become a free agent at the end of this …
Read More »Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: Richards, Balogun, and more
Chris Richards has certainly made the most of his new situation at Crystal Palace, but a daunting trip to reigning champions Manchester City won’t be easy for the American defender and his teammates on Saturday. Roy Hodgson’s squad travels to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for a first head-to-head meeting with the Citizens. Richards has started in each of the …
Read More »Premier League attendances drop slightly pre Xmas, but West Ham fly high as Liverpool open up Anfield
December 14 – After two weeks that have completely shuffled the Premier League deck, fans have pulled back from going to matches as the latest capacity tracker findings suggest a 1% drop-off in the two most recent match days. Game week 14 was well above average in overall capacity percentage, scoring a solid 98.273% across the ten matches played. The …
Read More »Barcelona will try to sign a midfielder in January, two ways being explored by club
In light of the recent performances from the team, FC Barcelona have now decided to make an attempt to sign a new midfielder during the January transfer window, reports SPORT. The back-to-back defeats to Girona and Royal Antwerp have set the alarm bells ringing at Can Barça, with the sporting department now working to find ways to turn things around. …
Read More »Where could he go next?
With his reinstatement by MLS, Bruce Arena is once again allowed to work for the league. The departure of Wayne Rooney from D.C. United has created an opportunity for him to potentially take over the team. MLS suspended the most successful coach in the league’s history after “inappropriate and insensitive remarks” and related allegations. An inquiry into the claims was …
Read More »Peru fire Reynoso after poor start sees them bottom of Conmebol 2026 qualifying
December 14 – Peru have dismissed their coach Juan Reynoso following a disappointing start to their 2026 World Cup qualifiers campaign. Reynoso has become the latest casualty in the early stages of the marathon qualifiers in South America with the Peruvian federation (FPF) taking decisive action after multiple defeats left Peru bottom of the table. “Today it is our duty …
Read More »Barcelona midfielder’s agent slams down news of argument with club director: “There was no screaming”
Tensions are running high at Barcelona as the club are going through their toughest spell with Xavi as manager. The performances have not been convincing enough, and at this point, even the last-minute goals and individual brilliance have dried up. Coming off a disheartening 2-4 loss against Girona, Barcelona were expected to show up against Royal Antwerp in the Champions …
Read More »Modric and Ancelotti not on good terms
Luka Modric is not content with his present position in the Real Madrid system under Carlo Ancelotti. The two are not on speaking terms. Modric has witnessed a marked decline in his playing time as the season has progressed. Instead of starting the Croatian, Ancelotti has chosen to start Kroos, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde, and summer acquisition Bellingham. So far this …
Read More »FIFA’s referee boss Collina says violence against officals is a ‘cancer’ killing the game
December 14 – FIFA’s top refereeing administrator, former World Cup official Pierluigi Collina (pictured), has hit out at last Monday’s attack on Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler that made global headlines. Collina, head of FIFA’s refereeing committee, said the assault by the president of top-flight club Ankaragucu, Faruk Koca, was an example of the “cancer” that is wrecking the game. …
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