Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are both showing interest in Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy ahead of the January window, according to Football Insider. Though he is currently out of action with a shoulder injury, the report claims that Forest and Palace have enquired about his price tag and availability in the New Year. Murphy isn’t the star player or the …
Read More »Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati out injured for a ‘long time’, confirms De Zerbi
Not long ago, Ansu Fati was the darling of Spanish football, with many even labelling him as the long-term successor to Lionel Messi at Barcelona. Fast forward to the present day, the Spaniard is experiencing a very different reality. Not regarded as one of the prime members of the squad, he was loaned out to Brighton & Hove Albion in …
Read More »Samuel Iling-Junior’s entourage is shopping him around the Premier League
There was considerable excitement when Samuel Iling-Junior made his breakthrough into the Juventus first team, showcasing his talent at the U19 and Next Gen levels and earning a promotion to the senior squad under Max Allegri. Juventus further demonstrated their confidence in him by extending his contract until 2025. Despite high expectations for the English winger to shine in the …
Read More »Marsch says Berhalter has to get first big win at Copa America
Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has claimed that the United States men’s national team currently needs a marquee performance. The American coach made the remarks while providing analysis on Paramount+’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League. Marsch was thought to be a frontrunner for the USMNT head coaching position, but U.S. Soccer eventually opted to resign Gregg Berhalter instead. During …
Read More »Georgiy Sudakov remains at the top of Juventus list of targets
Juventus remains keen on acquiring Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, considering him a top priority for strengthening their squad. The Ukrainian midfielder has showcased excellent form for both club and country in recent months, drawing admiration from Juventus for his performances. With the Bianconeri in need of reinforcements in the midfield, Sudakov is viewed as an ideal addition for the …
Read More »Jagielka, 41, calls time on pro career after 800 appearances
November 29 – Ex-Everton defender Phil Jagielka has announced his retirement from football at age 41. The 40-capped Englishman ended his 23-year professional playing career after being released by League One side Stoke City at the end of last season. The defender’s career was shaped by long stints with boyhood club Sheffield United sandwiching a 12-year stint at Everton, alongside …
Read More »Fifpro survey finds WWC 2023 players want more rest and mental health support
November 29 – Players at the recent Women’s World Cup felt that they did not have sufficient rest before and after the tournament and lacked mental health support, according to a survey by World Players’ union Fifpro. Fifpro surveyed players from 26 of the 32 World Cup finalists and two-thirds said they believed they were not at their physical peak …
Read More »DBU turns spotlight on FIFA to ensure host nations respect human rights
November 29 – The Danish FA (DBU) has said that in the future the organisation will direct their criticism toward FIFA and not host countries of the World Cup in a bid to hold the world federation more accountable. This week the DBU as well as the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) returned to Qatar, the host nation of the 2022 …
Read More »Messi offered himself to Manchester City and Guardiola after Bayern Munich 8-2 Barcelona
Through 2017/18 to 2019/20, Barcelona were managed by Ernesto Valverde for two and a half seasons before Quique Setien was asked to take over after the former Athletic Club manager was sacked. While Barcelona went nearly undefeated in the league in his first season, and won two league titles in the process, they also suffered form horrific back-to-back losses in …
Read More »IFAB greenlights ‘sin bin’ trials and proposes only captains can approach referees
November 29 – The lawmakers of world football have approved proposed trials whereby only the team captain may approach the referee, and for sin bins to be tested at a higher performance level. The measures by the International FA Board aim to improve participant behaviour and increase respect for officials. It was agreed 10-minute sin bins “for dissent and specific tactical …
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