The Premier League champions saw off a side of U23 and U18 players in an ill-fated cup tie on Friday This, quite frankly, was a game that should never have been played. A game between the Premier League leaders, the reigning champions, and a group of teenagers, pressed into action on primetime TV just so,... Continue Reading →
Villarreal are enjoying a fine start to life under Unai Emery as the team compete for a top four place in LaLiga Santander, but that hasn't been enough for Takefusa Kubo. The 19-year-old was left out of the squad against Zamora and Levante in the club's last two outings, having been an unused substitute in... Continue Reading →
Storm Filomena permitting, Zinedine Zidane will be in Pamplona for Real Madrid's game against Osasuna on Saturday. The coach tested negative for the coronavirus after being a close contact of someone who tested positive, and he has received the green light to get back to work with Los Blancos. Zidane's first priority will be his usual pre-match... Continue Reading →
The 18-year-old winger will join the Red Devils this month after obtaining all the correct paperwork Manchester United have finalised the signing of Amad Diallo from Atalanta having completed the correct paperwork. The Red Devils agreed to a fee for the winger, which could rise to £37 million ($50m) with add-ons, back in October on the final day of the... Continue Reading →
Memphis Depay has poured cold water on rumours of a January move to Barcelona. The Lyon forward declared that he would stay with the French side until the final day of his contract - which expires in the summer - and seems more willing to negotiate with Barcelona at that stage when there will be more certainty. "I'm focussed on... Continue Reading →
Toni Kroos is set to make his 300th appearance for Real Madrid on Saturday against Osasuna. The German midfielder has been in the Spanish capital for six and a half seasons now, and in that time he has been involved in 100 goals for the club - 70 assists and 30 goals. His impending milestone... Continue Reading →
Zinedine Zidane didn't take Real Madridtraining on Thursday, following a positive COVID-19 case from somebody close to him. The French coach has already tested negative for coronavirus in an antigens test, but must wait for the results of a PCR test to come through. According to La Sexta, that result can be expected later this... Continue Reading →
Mauricio Pochettino's first match in charge of Paris Saint-Germain ended in a 1-1 draw with St-Etienne on Wednesday evening. The hosts took the lead at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard when Romain Hamoumacapitalised on a mistake in possession by Idrissa Gueye. PSG weren't behind for long, though, as Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardicombined to set up an equaliser for Moise Kean minutes later. Both sides... Continue Reading →
Manchester City progressed to the final of the Carabao Cup after a 2-0 win over neighbours Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The game was goalless at the break, with Kevin De Bruyne going closest to opening the scoring for either side when he hit the post from the edge of the penalty area. City did... Continue Reading →
Juventus hauled themselves back in the Serie A title race with a 3-1 win over AC Milan at the Stadio San Siro on Wednesday night. Federico Chiesa really stepped up for Andrea Pirlo's men, scoring the first of his two goals to give the visitors the lead in the first half. Milan levelled the scores shortly before half... Continue Reading →
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