Last season, much was made of Hugo Ekitike, a standout striker in a faltering Liverpool attack, whose season tragically ended with an achilles tear versus PSG in the Champions League. Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot (for the third time in four seasons, with only Mohamed Salah able to disrupt his streak) and the Frenchman … Read more
During two trophy-laden spells at Chelsea, David Luiz turned out for the club almost 250 times, helping the Blues win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League. But shortly after signing a new contract in 2019 and just weeks after he started in Chelsea’s 4-1 Europa League final win over Arsenal, the … Read more
The squad have become familiar with those principles following a draining training camp in Spain last week, which culminated in a 2-1 win against Valencia. Goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek said Newcastle want to “show the opponents that they will have a hard time against us”, while defender Malick Thiaw has spoken about the intensity under Jaissle … Read more
Transfer season invariably breeds sensationalism, and the latest rumour swirling around St. James’ Park is a classic example. A recent report from CaughtOffside claims that Newcastle are actively considering offloading Nick Woltemade this summer, with suggestions that the Magpies would even entertain a loan offer with an option to buy. Naturally, domestic rivals including Liverpool, … Read more
MLS will have a new commissioner starting in 2027, but don’t expect the league to adopt the promotion and relegation system seen in league systems throughout the world anytime soon. Larry Berg, a co-owner of MLS club Los Angeles FC and the league’s incoming boss, said in his introductory press conference on Tuesday that he … Read more
Giant South Korean K-Pop band BTS She said Wednesday that she will not submit music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. “We have decided not to submit an entry for a Grammy Award this year. We hope that music will be heard and loved for what it is, rather than divided into region or … Read more
Newly-appointed Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has insisted he will refrain from making wholesale changes to the squad following their premature World Cup exit. The former Al-Nassr manager confirmed that his upcoming selection will closely resemble the previous group, keeping the door firmly open for veteran captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Jesus Plans Minimal Changes Portugal’s new … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he won’t be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina from home — where he has watched the defending champion’s previous seven games, all victories, in the tournament. In a bid to help his nation’s beloved soccer … Read more
Argentine President Javier Miley said on Thursday that he would not attend the World Cup final due to superstition, instead choosing to watch Sunday’s match between Spain and Argentina from home – where he has watched the defending champions’ previous seven matches, all victories, in the tournament. Miley added that in a bid to help … Read more
The inevitable divorce has a new wrinkle in it. A multi-year saga between the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk looked like it was coming to a close. With his interest in the Washington Commanders apparent, the next steps looked obvious. After Aiyuk made clear he has no intention of filing for reinstatement off the … Read more