Juventus is facing concerns over the fitness of Adrien Rabiot ahead of their upcoming match against Genoa this weekend. The French midfielder, who plays a crucial role for the Bianconeri, sustained a knock in their last game against Napoli. Following the injury, Rabiot has been training separately from the rest of the team due to his lack of fitness to …
Read More »Barcelona superstar’s poor performances generating a lot of dissatisfaction within the club
Journalist David Bernabeu Reverter has reported that within Barcelona, there is a great deal of dissatisfaction with Robert Lewandowski’s performances and many believe that it’s high time for him to step up and help his teammates. At the heart of Barcelona’s performance this season looms a significant question: Is there a footballer showcasing their utmost capabilities? Unfortunately, the answer appears …
Read More »Five key stats from Royal Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League
Barcelona were condemned to a stunning 3-2 defeat by Belgian champions Royal Antwerp on the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stages on Wednesday. It was yet another night to forget for the Blaugrana, who were eager to bounce back after a horrific 2-4 loss to Girona over the weekend in La Liga but were pushed further into …
Read More »Wenger masterminds European exit : Smith Rowe hopes
Morning all. For all the complaints about how Mikel Arteta didn’t use some young players in our final group game in the Champions League, let’s not lose sight of the fact that this was only an issue because we had already won our group. People’s mileage will vary on what he did or didn’t do with some of his subs …
Read More »Incoming MLS franchise San Diego FC keep focus on youth promises with first player signing
December 14 – San Diego FC, who will be the 30th MLS franchise when they begin league play in 2025, have signed their first player, U.S. youth national team goalkeeper Duran Ferree. MLS rules prevent San Diego FC from recruiting and signing players until 2024, but the club can sign local, San Diego based – young players like Ferree. Ferree has …
Read More »Three talking points from Royal Antwerp 3-2 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid’s games followed queerly similar storylines this week. Both games ended in a 3-2 scoreline, with one team leading 2-1 for most parts of the game. In both matches, the trailing side equalised in the dying minutes of the game before the dominant team once again conjured resources under pressure to deservedly win. The only difference …
Read More »Antwerp Shock Barcelona In Group H Clash
Spanish powerhouse Barcelona traveled to the Bosuilstadion for their 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 clash with Royal Antwerp on Wednesday night (December 13). On paper, it looked like a straightforward victory for the Group H leaders, who had already secured passage into the Round Of 16. The bottom-placed hosts, however, refused to follow the script and mounted a sensational …
Read More »Ecobank joins AFCON 2024 sponsorship roster with 30 days to go to Cote d’Ivoire kick-off
December 14 – Pan-African banking group Ecobank has become an official sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 that kicks off 13 January 2024. Ecobank operates in 35 sub-Saharan African countries, 16 of which have qualified for the 24 team AFCON 2023 finals. The bank has more than 14,000 employees and boasts over 32 million customers. Jeremy …
Read More »Ednaldo Rodrigues loses court appeal over his removal from CBF presidency
December 14 – Rio de Janeiro’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has thrown out Brazilian FA (CBF) boss Ednaldo Rodrigues’ appeal after a lower court removed him from the presidency. Last week, a court in Rio annulled the 2022 CBF assembly that elected Rodrigues as CBF leader until 2026. The STJ dismissed the appeal because it did not consider it …
Read More »Barcelona president ‘outraged’ with team’s performance after 3-2 loss vs Royal Antwerp
The 2-4 loss at home to Girona in La Liga had turned up the heat on FC Barcelona and their manager Xavi Hernandez. Things got even more intense for the Catalans last night as they fell to a shock 3-2 loss against Royal Antwerp in Belgium in what was their final UEFA Champions League group-stage fixture. It was an underwhelming …
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