With the much-anticipated international break on the horizon and two prestigious tournaments looming large, Adidas has unveiled a plethora of home and away kits for the partner federations participating in the 2024 Copa América and European Championship. The designs for both tournaments share a common thread, aiming to uphold each nation’s footballing identity while infusing
Barcelona’s vice president of finance, Eduard Romeu, has recently resigned from his position due to professional reasons. This resignation adds to a series of resignations from directors and executives within the Catalan club since president Joan Laporta took office three years ago. The departure of Romeu comes at a critical time for Barcelona, as they
Diego Simeone, the coach of Atletico Madrid, could not bring himself to watch the tense penalty shootout that decided their fate against Inter Milan in the Champions League round-of-16. Even though Federico Dimarco had given Inter an early lead, Antoine Griezmann quickly equalized. An 87th-minute goal from Atletico’s substitute Memphis Depay took the game into
Napoli’s downfall can be traced back to a single ill-advised certified email that set off a chain of events leading to the destruction of the club in less than a year. Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis made a decision to unilaterally extend coach Luciano Spalletti’s contract with no prior discussion, assuming it would serve as
In a recent development, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has announced the appointment of Michael Edwards as the new Football Chief Executive for Liverpool FC. This pivotal decision marks a significant step towards shaping the future of the club as they navigate towards a new era. The transition in leadership comes as the club prepares for
Maurizio Sarri’s resignation as Lazio coach has sent shockwaves through the Serie A club. Stepping down from his role as head coach, Sarri has left a void that will now be filled by assistant Giovanni Martusciello. This decision comes on the heels of Lazio’s recent 2-1 defeat against Udinese, marking a period of instability for
Xavi Hernández recently responded to critics who had labeled Barcelona as the joke of the Champions League. After leading the Catalan side into the quarterfinals for the first time since 2020, Xavi highlighted the significant progress the team has made on a European level. He expressed his frustration at the unfair criticism and pressure that
The recent incident between Porto coach Sergio Conceicao and Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta during a Champions League match left many shocked. Conceicao accused Arteta of insulting his family, claiming that Arteta used Spanish to do so. However, sources at Arsenal have strongly denied these accusations. This clash added fuel to the already fiery contest that ended
As the UEFA Champions League evolves with a new format set to be implemented from the 2024-25 season onwards, the draw process is also getting a major facelift. With an increase to 36 teams and a single league table system, the draw becomes a crucial element in determining the fixtures for each club. In response
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick made a bold decision to drop three players from the national team squad for upcoming friendly games due to their involvement in anti-gay chants. This action sends a clear message that discrimination has no place in the team, whether at the club level or representing the country. Rangnick’s zero-tolerance policy towards