The two power-houses of South American and world football, Brazil and Argentina, will clash in the final of the 2021 edition of Copa America on Saturday, 10th July. This match will be played at the Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. This will be the first Brazil-Argentina clash in a Copa America final since 2007, where the Selecao handed Argentina a 3-0 thrashing. Coming into this competition as the favourites, Brazil have done their reputation no harm thus far – playing their usual brand of flamboyant and carefree football, but doing enough to get over the line in almost every match. They started…
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Barcelona’s troubles don’t seem to be reaching a conclusion as the former La Liga champions now face the risk of losing Lionel Messi and their new signings despite having already reached an agreement with the players. The club’s financial troubles are well documented, but it all comes down to the massive wage bill of the former La Liga champions in the end. The Catalan giants boast of one of Europe’s highest wage bills and have an even higher turnover. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has not spared Barcelona as the massive wage bill of the Blaugrana backfired big time. It is…
Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has joined PSG on a two-year deal, the club announced recently. According to Goal, while the 35-year-old waited for offers to come his way, Arsenal and Manchester City were interested in him. The Gunners made a hopeful try to land the World Cup winner. They offered a two-year contract worth €17 million per season. The Spaniard’s representatives were interested in the offer, but Ramos rejected it as Arsenal were not in the Champions League for the upcoming season. Manchester City was the next club to offer him a two-year contract as well. The Premier League champions came up with…
Manchester United will have to cough up a significant amount if they wish to sign defender Cristian Romero. The center-back could change his clubs twice in the same window, considering his move to Atalanta hasn’t been finalized yet. According to a report by Calciomercato, Serie A side has slapped a €60 million price tag on centre-back Cristian Romero. The Argentinian is on loan in Bergamo until June 2022, after which La Dea have the option to purchase him outright. However, the report claims that Atalanta are planning on buying the youngster this summer itself and could shift him on for a huge fee,…
The Portuguese tactician gave his first press conference as the head coach of AS Roma, during which he directed those present through a tour of his past achievements. The new head coach of AS Roma guided the press through a tour of his most famous achievements of recent years in his first press conference. Mourinho called himself “a victim of his own success” when asked about his time in England before pointing out his accomplishments in the Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur dugouts. “I am a victim of everything I have done before. I am victim of how people look at me now, unfortunately,” “At Manchester United,…
In a serious blow to Juventus’ transfer plans, Sassuolo president Giovanni Carnevali has confirmed that the club is in advanced negotiations with one from outside Serie A for star player Manuel Locatelli. Arsenal, reportedly, are keen on the player. Juventus were said to be keen on Locatelli and are due to meet Sassuolo next week, Carnevali confirms. Meanwhile, Carnevali also told the media that he has received offers for Jeremie Boga, Giacomo Raspadori, and Domenico Berardi. “We will talk about Locatelli when Euro 2020 ends, we want to leave him calm until Sunday. We have received important offers for him, talks with one of which…
The Gunners are weighing their chances of reigniting their interest in Lyon’s Houssem Aouar. But the primary obstacle is that the club need to offload players before they can come up with a proper bid for the French midfielder, according to ESPN. While Aouar is on Arsenal’s shortlist for a long time, reports in France suggest that the North London outfit have not made an official bid for the 23-year-old. Arsenal are looking to overhaul their midfield with some players departing the club and several others are on their way out. The complete process of departure will mean that they…
Liverpool’s latest signing Ibrahim Konate has joined the club for the upcoming season. The club have announced that the young French defender will inherit the no. 5 jersey left by Georginio Wijnaldum. Jurgen Klopp was concerned with the major injury problems to his centre backs last season. The Reds went on to invest £35m to lure away the 22-year-old from RB Leipzig. Konate will look to carry over the legacy of the No. 5 shirt from the Dutch midfielder. Last season Liverpool lost their star defender Virgil Van Dijk due to a major knee injury. Joe Gomez was also sidelined, which left Klopp with very limited…
Paris Saint Germain accidentally confirmed the signing of Sergio Ramos in a now-deleted article on their official website. The article in question was about Ramos’ shirt number in Paris, which, as it happens, will be the number 4. “This number four, I appreciate it a lot out of superstition, because I had it from the start of my career, and then it accompanied me throughout my life, continued [with] me, brought good luck, and a lot of victories,””Now number four is part of me as a person and as a professional. For me, it’s a privilege to be able to…
Chelsea have had a quiet summer so far, with much of the club’s business being conducted behind closed doors. The Blues are said to be preparing a massive bid for Erling Haaland, while Olivier Giroud is edging closer to AC Milan. According to a report by 90min, Chelsea are preparing a whopping 150 million pounds offer for Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward is among the most coveted athletes in the world presently and has a long list of suitors hoping to secure his services either this year or the next. Dortmund, however, have reiterated their stance over Haaland, claiming the striker to…