San Diego FC, Major League Soccer’s newest expansion team, is on the verge of appointing Carlos Aviña, AS Monaco’s director of football, as their first sporting director. This move marks a significant step for the club as they gear up to begin play as the league’s 30th club in 2025. Carlos Aviña, a native of
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In a recent interview, Mikel Arteta emphasized the importance of Arsenal being willing to “leave their ego aside” in order to win the Premier League title. This statement came after their disciplined and defensive performance in a 0-0 draw against Manchester City, a match where they only had 27% possession and six shots. Despite this,
Following the recent draw with Arsenal, Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, found himself at the center of criticism regarding his treatment of Jack Grealish. Guardiola’s response to this criticism was nothing short of sarcastic as he dismissed the accusations by stating, “I do it for the cameras.” Instructing Players on the Pitch Guardiola’s tendency to
LaLiga recently faced a disturbing incident of racism and xenophobia aimed at Sevilla defender Marcos Acuña and his coach, Quique Sanchez Flores. This occurred during the league game at Getafe, where home fans directed abusive language towards the two individuals. The referee’s match report highlighted racist slurs being shouted by a section of the crowd,
Recently, concerns were raised regarding the design of the No. 4 on Germany’s national team shirts. It was pointed out that the number ’44’ resembled the symbol used by Nazi ‘SS’ units, which led to the decision to make changes to the design. The German Football Association (DFB) acknowledged the feedback and decided to take
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has found himself in the spotlight yet again, this time for his handling of star player Kylian Mbappé. After a hard-fought victory over Marseille, Enrique was questioned about his decision to substitute Mbappé for Gonçalo Ramos. The Spanish coach expressed his frustration with the repetitive line of questioning, calling it
Tottenham Hotspur’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, has made it clear that he does not want the club’s success this season to be solely judged based on their position in the Premier League table. Since taking over from Celtic last summer, the 58-year-old has completely transformed the team’s mood and fortunes. Postecoglou is focused on building a
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the refereeing standards in the Premier League this season, following a series of controversial decisions that have affected his team. During a match against Chelsea, Burnley was reduced to 10 men after Kompany was shown a red card for protesting against a contentious penalty decision. This
One of the emerging stars in European football is Fermin Lopez, a La Masia product who has been making a name for himself with his performances for Barcelona. Lopez, a creative central midfielder with an eye for key passes, has shown his versatility by also featuring as a left-winger. His education through La Masia has
Arsenal’s recent match against Manchester City ended in a goalless draw, but the outcome was far from disappointing for the Gunners. Historically, Arsenal has struggled at the Etihad Stadium, often leaving with heavy defeats and shattered confidence. However, this time around, Arsenal’s increased self-belief was on display as they managed to hold City to a