As Barcelona looks to bounce back from their Copa del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid and concentrate on their LaLiga championship chase, Monday’s home match against Girona might be exactly what the doctor ordered. As a result of Real’s 4-0 victory in the second leg of the semi-final at the Camp Nou, they overcame a […]
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Barcelona to finish paying stadium revamp debt 5 years earlier under new terms – media reports
After renegotiating a 1.5 billion euro ($1.6 billion) financial plan with Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and JP Morgan (JPM.N), Barcelona will finish repaying the debt incurred to finance a renovation of their stadium five years sooner than originally anticipated, according to reports published in the Spanish news websites El Confidencial and newspaper La Vanguardia on Thursday. […]
Preston striker Evans to undergo surgery after developing ‘serious medical condition’
The Championship team Preston North End has disclosed that its striker Ched Evans is undergoing surgery for a severe medical problem. It is thought that the illness is the result of repetitive high-force collision, which Evans has endured throughout his career. The striker, who once played for Manchester City and 13 times for Wales, spent […]
Forest Cooper gets vote of confidence from club owner
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has shown his support for head coach Steve Cooper after a run of dismal Premier League performances. He has, however, also asserted that the team’s drop in the rankings calls for immediate intervention. In their most recent game, Nottingham Forest was defeated by struggling Leeds United. The squad […]
Inter’s Lukaku wants action from Serie A on racist abuse
After receiving racist insults during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia match against Juventus, Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has requested that Serie A take appropriate action. The Turin side has claimed that they are working with the authorities to identify individuals who committed the abuse. Lukaku earned Inter a point with a late penalty kick that tied […]
Soccer ‘Napoli fan’ prosecutor steps aside from legal case against Juventus
A source with direct knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday that one of the three prosecutors charging Juventus (JUVE.MI) of financial impropriety had quit the investigation as a result of the exposure of his disparaging remarks against the team. A year before the investigation against top-flight Serie A club Juventus began, Turin prosecutor Ciro […]
Germany integrating newcomers, ready to show different face-Fuellkrug
Niclas Fuellkrug, a striker for the German national team, stated on Wednesday that the squad has been focusing on integrating newcomers in the days leading up to the Euro 2024 tournament on home soil. In two foreign exhibitions this month, the Germans will host Peru on Saturday before facing Belgium on March 28. The Germans, […]
Egyptian FA suspend referee after he watched replay on mobile phone
Mohamed Farouk, an Egyptian referee, was punished indefinitely by the Egyptian Football Association for using a mobile phone prior to disallowing a goal in a second division match between Suez and Al-Nasr. The video assistance referee (VAR) technology was not accessible during the game, but Farouk used a spectator’s phone to see a replay of […]
Shohei’s comet: What we need to appreciate about the WBC’s awe-inspiring Ohtani-Trout conclusion
The conclusion of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) would have stood out even without the participation of prominent players. This was not the case between Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan and Mike Trout and Team USA in the fourth inning of their final game. This was a tough confrontation with a decisive conclusion. Ohtani and […]
U.S. players ready to move on from Reyna dispute-Ream
In preparation for their upcoming match against Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League, United States defender Tim Ream addressed the media regarding a past controversy involving the national team and teammate Gio Reyna. The dispute, which occurred after the team’s return from the World Cup in Qatar, involved former coach Gregg Berhalter and Reyna, as […]
Saka double against Palace sends Arsenal eight points clear
Bukayo Saka scored twice as Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 at home on Sunday to extend their advantage over the competition by eight points going into the international break. Arsenal took advantage of the fact that Manchester City was involved in the FA Cup by scoring twice, once via Gabriel Martinelli and once through Granit […]
Lineker off BBC’s FA Cup coverage after losing his voice
In light of Gary Lineker’s voice loss, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has stated that he won’t be anchoring their coverage of the FA Cup quarterfinal on Sunday. Lineker is one of their most well-liked announcers. Alex Scott has been appointed by the company as his successor. Gary was experiencing trouble with his voice during […]