On Sunday, Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa re-established themselves as the ultimate striking duo for Juventus. The two stars combined to score the opener against Inter in the Derby d’Italia. The Italian provided the assist for the Serbian who finished the maneuver with a neat first touch. While the lead proved short-lived, the two attackers’ displays came as a fresh …
Read More »Barcelona youngster on loan at La Liga club wanted by several second-division teams
A report from SPORT has emerged that Barcelona midfielder Pablo Torre is attracting interest from several Spanish second division teams, including Racing, Real Valladolid and Real Zaragoza in light of his struggles at Girona. Torre’s loan stint with Girona has not proven beneficial thus far. It must be remembered that during the summer transfer market, Barcelona gave Torre an option …
Read More »Antonio Silva on Manchester United list
Manchester United are set to add a new defender to their ranks, though a transfer on that front, according to Fabrizio Romano, is more likely to happen next summer than in the upcoming January window. And apparently, the 20-time English champions have added Benfica’s Antonio Silva to the list, which already contains the names of Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba and …
Read More »DFL goes to clubs with new plan to raise $1.1bn for media rights business
November 28 – The on-off German Football League (DFL) venture into private equity markets is reportedly advancing again with the DFL having informed its 36 clubs that it has approached five financial investors. The potential investors are being asked how big an equity stake they would require for the investment up to $1.1 billion in the league’s media rights. The …
Read More »PFA pleads for FIFA to condemn Gaza Strip ‘genocide’ and champion the human rights enshrined in its statutes
By Paul Nicholson November 28 – In an open letter to FIFA and its member associations, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) has asked for FIFA’s “assistance” in seeking to uphold and safeguard human rights in the Gaza strip. “The current predicament confronting the Palestinian people represents an existential threat tantamount to genocide as documented by UN experts and international scholars,” …
Read More »Spain manager responds to being blamed for Gavi’s injury: “Not responsible for anything”
Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente has said that he does not like football clubs interfering in the national team setup, adding that Gavi’s ACL tear, which ruled him out of the remainder of the season and UEFA Euro, was not his fault. Gavi sustained a season-ending injury during Spain’s 7-1 win over Georgia and De La Fuente …
Read More »Officials rob Wolves again …
When you talk about refereeing and officiating this season, it’s easy for people to dismiss legitimate complaints by talking about club bias. “Of course you think that, it’s for the benefit of your team!”. And look, as much as I try and be objective, it’s impossible to argue that there isn’t an element of truth in that from time to …
Read More »Barcelona superstar happy at club amid Bayern Munich and Premier League interest
Over the last 24 hours, the European footballing media has been quite proactive in linking Barcelona with a move to German players, including Joshua Kimmich and Florian Wirtz. But lately, it appears Bayern Munich themselves are now eyeing a swoop for Barcelona superstar Ronald Araujo. It was reported yesterday that the German giants are interested in signing the young defender, …
Read More »Newcastle hoping to beat Man Utd and Chelsea to the signing of Cruz Allen – Report
As reported by The Sun’s Alan Nixon, Newcastle are showing interest in Derby County sensation Cruz Allen alongside Man Utd and Chelsea. The 16-year-old has shone in Derby’s Under-18s and has been tipped to have a big future in the game, prompting interest from several Premier League clubs. So far this season, the attacking midfielder has scored three goals and …
Read More »Asian Cup 2023 tickets sales strong as second release sells 90K in 24 hours
November 28 – Organisers of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, to be played in January-February next year, are reporting that more than 90,000 tickets were sold within the first 24 hours of the second batch of tickets being released on November 19. This follows on from more than 150,000 tickets being sold in the first release of tickets in …
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