Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal’s season took a devastating turn when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the team’s recent 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano. The 17-year-old talent was forced to leave the pitch in the closing minutes of the match, casting a shadow over Barça’s third consecutive win in LaLiga. Coach Hansi Flick
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Reports have emerged that Al Hilal is on the verge of securing the signing of João Cancelo from Manchester City. The Portuguese international is reportedly set to make a move to the Saudi Pro League in a deal that is said to be worth an initial £21 million. Cancelo is also rumored to be close
Real Madrid fans around the world had been eagerly awaiting Kylian Mbappé’s home debut at the Santiago Bernabeu. The anticipation was palpable as the French striker finally took to the pitch in a Real Madrid shirt. However, the outcome was not as expected. Mbappé failed to make his mark on the game, with no goals
USMNT star Christian Pulisic has voiced his support for the potential hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the new coach of the USMNT. Pulisic believes that it is time for a change within the team and that bringing in Pochettino could lead to significant improvements. This endorsement comes after ESPN reported that Pochettino has agreed to
Late goals seem to be Bayer Leverkusen’s specialty, and they proved it once again in their recent victory against Borussia Monchengladbach. The defending Bundesliga champions secured a hard-fought 3-2 win with a goal in the 11th minute of injury time, showing their resilience and never-give-up attitude. This trend of scoring crucial goals in the dying
Sergiño Dest, a United States defender, expressed his enthusiasm about the possibility of Mauricio Pochettino becoming the men’s national team coach. Despite Dest’s recent ACL injury that may keep him out until 2025, he sees the Argentine coach’s potential as a significant boost for the team. Dest’s anticipation is evident as he highlights Pochettino’s reputation
The recent announcement of Borussia Dortmund’s sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has sparked major protests among the club’s supporters. The supporter association Südtribüne Dortmund, representing more than 90 fan groups, issued a statement expressing their strong opposition to the partnership. They criticized the club’s management for aligning themselves with an arms company and
Taking on the role of interim coach for San Diego Wave, Landon Donovan is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead. He acknowledges that there is a “steep” learning curve when it comes to training NWSL players, especially considering this is his first time coaching a professional women’s team. Despite having a baseline knowledge
In a night filled with promise and excitement, Tottenham Hotspur found themselves walking away with only a single point against Leicester City, and the blame can be squarely placed on their own shoulders. Despite dominating the first half of the match, with Pedro Porro scoring in the 29th minute, Spurs failed to capitalize on multiple
Argentina’s star player, Lionel Messi, has been left off the latest national team roster for the World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia. This decision comes as Messi continues to recover from an ankle injury sustained during the Copa América final in July. Despite his efforts to play through the pain, Messi was forced off
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick recently addressed the situation surrounding midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, who missed the LaLiga opener against Valencia due to a head injury sustained during a previous match. Despite rumors of Gündogan’s desire to leave the club before the transfer window closes, Flick expressed confidence in the player’s commitment to Barcelona. Flick mentioned that
Liverpool, under the management of new coach Arne Slot, secured a 2-0 victory against newly promoted Ipswich Town. This win marked Slot’s debut in the Premier League, and it was an impressive start for the team. The second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were enough to seal the victory and give Slot a