Barcelona faced another stern test in a Catalan derby with a much feistier undertone than one could ever imagine, as they hosted Girona in their La Liga Matchday 16 clash. Michel Sanchez’s Girona side have been in flying form this season and so far have established themselves as genuine contenders to fight for the league title, having won 12 of …
Read More »Angelo Di Livio says Juventus is developing a good fighting spirit
Former Juventus player Angelo Di Livio has praised the team’s development, stating that he sees young players emerging at the Allianz Stadium who are ready to fight for the team. Juventus has been in terrific form this term, remaining unbeaten against any opponent in recent weeks. Their matches have been closely contested, with the players in black and white demonstrating …
Read More »Barcelona 2-4 Girona: Match Review
Barcelona’s clash against Girona, the ever-loved Catalan derby, kicked off late on Sunday night at Estadi Olimpic de Lluis Companys. Girona were fighting for the sole leader spot on the night after Real Madrid let points slip. Barcelona, meanwhile, were looking to cut the deficit with Los Blancos to just two points with a win. Xavi Hernandez understandably kept the …
Read More »Pogba is training in Dubai as he awaits his ban
Paul Pogba has been spotted training in Dubai, as his fate remains unknown following his failed drug test. The Juventus midfielder has been suspended from playing since the opening weeks of this season after he tested positive for a banned substance. A counteranalysis of his samples returned the same result and he defended himself, hoping to get a lenient punishment. …
Read More »Juventus is prepared to snap up Lazio man for free
Juventus is reportedly considering the possibility of signing Felipe Anderson as a free agent in the summer as his contract with Lazio runs down. Despite being a key player for Lazio and featuring prominently in their starting lineup, the Brazilian’s contract is being allowed to run down. Juventus has maintained interest in Anderson, closely monitoring the former West Ham player …
Read More »How many soccer teams are there in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Only New York City is bigger. But where LA has the edge is the number of professional soccer clubs it has. But how many soccer teams call the Los Angeles area home? Here is a rundown: LA Soccer History Before we get to today’s teams, Los Angeles has a …
Read More »Howe reacts to 4-1 defeat at Spurs – Names big disappointment and two positives
Eddie Howe has spoken to the press following our 4-1 defeat at Spurs on Sunday, revealing how disappointed he was at all four goals we conceded. Trippier was beaten too easily by Son for their opening two goals, no one tracked Udogie’s run, Richarlison’s second saw Dubravka stuck in no man’s land and their fourth came from more poor goalkeeping …
Read More »Yildiz and Dean Huijsen plays for the Juventus Next Gen to get minutes
Juventus youngsters Dean Huijsen and Kenan Yildiz played for the Next Gen team in their 2-2 draw against Pineto. Both youngsters have been promoted to the senior team but have not been getting enough game time. They were unused substitutes in Juve’s last game and the club allowed them to play for the struggling Next Gen side. Calciomercato reports that …
Read More »Can The Cowboys Make A Run At #1 Seed In NFC?
For a few weeks, it looked as though the Philadelphia Eagles were going to run away with the #1 seed in the NFC. They were an NFL best 10-1 entering Week 13 and had a two game lead on every other team in the conference, and their odds of coming out on top were short and unmatched. But after the …
Read More »Barcelona defender benched for three games in a row for the first time in senior career
We are a little less than an hour away before Barcelona take on Girona, in what could be yet another must-win encounter for the Blaugrana. Coming on the back of a narrow victory over Atletico Madrid, Barcelona are desperately looking for three points as they look to keep up with Girona and Real Madrid in the title race. Heading into …
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