Barcelona recently released a statement bidding farewell to João Félix and João Cancelo as their contracts with the club came to an end. However, the club later deleted the statement from all social media platforms. A source informed ESPN that Barcelona hopes to re-sign both players and felt that the initial statement closed the door
Juventus made a significant move by completing the signing of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. The Brazil international, currently participating in the Copa América in the United States, underwent a medical examination ahead of signing a lucrative five-year contract with the Turin club. Juventus confirmed that they reached an agreement with Villa for a transfer
Uruguay, a nation of just 3.5 million people, sits between football behemoths Argentina and Brazil, yet manages to achieve tremendous success in the world of soccer. The U.S., on the other hand, with a population of 340 million and abundant economic resources, finds itself in a mismatch when facing Uruguay. Despite the differences in population
Despite Italy’s disappointing performances at Euro 2024, the Italian Football Association (FA) has decided to stand by their head coach, Luciano Spalletti. The confirmation came from Gabriele Gavrina, the head of the Italian FA, during a news conference following Italy’s 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in the round of 16. Gavrina expressed full trust in Spalletti
The knockout stages of Euro 2024 started with a bang as Switzerland stunned defending champions Italy with a 2-0 victory. Remo Freuler opened the scoring with a goal that came after a remarkable 31-pass sequence, showcasing Switzerland’s control and dominance in the match. The Swiss captain, Granit Xhaka, delivered an exceptional performance, completing an impressive
Julian Nagelsmann, the current head coach of the German national team, has managed to lead his team to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. However, his tactics and decisions have come under scrutiny. In a recent round-of-16 tie against Denmark, Germany won 2-0 with the help of a penalty and a VAR decision. While Nagelsmann praised
The recent Euro 2024 round-of-16 match between Denmark and Germany in Dortmund sparked controversy over the use of VAR in football. Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand expressed his frustration with what he called “ridiculous handball rules” after two VAR decisions went against his team in a span of two minutes. Premier League referee Michael Oliver ruled
Italy, the defending champions, entered Euro 2024 with low expectations from fans and pundits alike. However, their performance in the tournament was far below mediocre. The 2-0 loss to Switzerland in the round of 16 highlighted several issues within the team, from poor form in defense to a lackluster attack. While some blame can be
Barcelona’s Sergiño Dest has officially joined Eredivisie outfit PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer, as confirmed by the Catalan club. This move comes as Dest’s contract with Barcelona was set to expire next summer, with PSV Eindhoven being keen on retaining the services of the right-back. Despite PSV’s previous loan arrangement with Dest and the
During Spain’s Euro 2024 training camp in Germany, one player managed to steal the spotlight – Marc Cucurella. Despite being initially expected to play a backup role to Bayer Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo, Cucurella has emerged as a central figure in Spain’s journey through the tournament. His unexpected rise to fame has not only captivated fans