It was yet another disappointing weekend for Barcelona, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rayo Vallecano. The result meant that Barça have once again fallen behind Real Madrid and Girona in the title race. One of the reasons behind Barcelona’s poor fortunes in the league this term has been the questionable nature of refereeing, which has been …
Read More »Barcelona captain will return to the squad to face Porto, ter Stegen still in doubt – report
Barcelona’s shock defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League changed the dynamics of the group. A win on the night would have guaranteed them a spot in the knockouts and put them in pole position to finish top of the group, but the defeat resulted in the contrary. The team’s clash against Porto midweek, thus, …
Read More »Kostic, Rugani and the most interesting stats leading to Juventus vs Inter
Ahead of tonight’s much-anticipated Derby d’Italia, the official Juventus website provided us with some of the most interesting stars and facts leading to the encounter against Inter. Over the previous 248 meetings, the Old Lady holds the advantage with 112 wins compared to 77 for the Nerazzurri. After earning clean sheets in their last two league outings against their arch-rivals, …
Read More »Pedri sends heartfelt message to Gavi after ACL injury: “Barcelona lose a lot of things without him”
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has extended support to his teammate Gavi, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season through an ACL tear, saying that during this difficult phase of his life, everyone must help him. Gavi suffered a serious knee injury during Spain’s 7-1 win over Georgia and while it was evident that the magnitude of the …
Read More »On-loan Barcelona forward injured during recent outing, problem may be very serious – report
On-loan Barcelona forward Ansu Fati started for Brighton and Hove Albion in their inspiring 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest yesterday. However, within 21 minutes, the young forward asked to be taken off after experiencing discomfort in his calf. The event panned out in the 19th minute when Tariq Lamptey delivered a pass into open territory intended for Ansu. As it …
Read More »Watch brilliant Eddie Howe press conference – Hails heroes from 4-1 win vs Chelsea
Eddie Howe has hailed Newcastle’s ‘giant performance’ in yesterday’s 4-1 win over Chelsea, praising our character and determination to fight through the current injury crisis and deliver such a top display. Speaking to the press after the match (you can watch his press conference in full below), he revealed that we were dealt a devastating blow on Friday as Joe …
Read More »Barcelona really ‘admire’ La Liga coach; Pedri, Laporta fans of his style – report
While it’s a fact that Xavi’s immediate future at FC Barcelona is not in danger, a report from SPORT has emerged that Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil happens to have several admirers at the club, including club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco and even Pedri. This week at the Marca Awards, Imanol was adjudged with the Best Coach …
Read More »Griezmann dismisses Manchester United links
Antoine Griezmann has revealed he has no intention of leaving Atletico Madrid amid strong links with Manchester United. “I’ve to earn myself to be a legend in this club,” the France international told Marca. “That’s my mission.” “By 2024 I want to bring joy to the fans and some title for Atletico. It would be a dream.” Reports elsewhere claimed …
Read More »Opinion: Three measures that can help Juventus contain Inter’s attacking threat
This Sunday, Juventus will host Inter in the first Derby d’Italia of the season. While neither side requires an extra motive for this prestigious fixture, the current standings add a special flavor to this edition, painting him as a direct, albeit early, Scudetto showdown. Despite being the home side, the Bianconeri would be more than happy to leave the initiative …
Read More »Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea: What Were The Key Talking Points As Newcastle Obliterate Mauricio Pochettino’s Men At St. James’ Park?
Marking their return from November’s international break with a rampant performance at St. James’ Park, Newcastle breezed their way to a 4-1 romp against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. While Eddie Howe’s might have been without a string of first-team stars this weekend, the Magpies got off to a flying start as attacking talisman Alexander Isak bagged his seventh goal of …
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