The coming days are going to be defining for Barcelona as a number of key decisions are going to be made. The squad is shaping up nicely when it comes to the attack, but there are still some additions that need to be made in the defense department. Last season, it was the leaky backline of the Blaugrana that pretty much cost them the season barring the Copa Del Rey victory. Ansu Fati was one of the major talking points of the last season before the 18-year-old got injured in November, an injury that would rule him out for the…
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Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho continues his verbal attack on former colleague Luke Shaw as he criticized the Englishman for his poor set-piece delivery. Shaw retorted by claiming that he is unfazed by the constant criticism. The Portuguese tactician – who coached Shaw from 2016 till late 2018 – criticized the left-back again for his poor set-piece delivery while on international duty. Mourinho claimed Shaw’s set-pieces were “dramatically bad” forcing the player to retort to the accusation. Shaw claimed to be unfazed by the criticism, revealing that he is used to it. However, the left-back also stated that he…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were eliminated from the UEFA Euro 2020 after suffering a 1-0 loss against tournament favorites Belgium. Meanwhile, Netherlands, too, exited the competition after a shock defeat against the Czech Republic. No record and no progress either; Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal will no longer be involved in the UEFA Euro 2020 after being dumped out by Belgium. Thorgan Hazard’s sole goal on the night was enough to ensure the incumbent European champions’ exit from the competition at the Round-of-16 stage. Elsewhere, Frank De Boer’s Netherlands suffered shock elimination from the tournament, after a 2-0 loss against the Czech…
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has stated that the round of 16 tie between England and Germany might not suit Jack Grealish’s style of play, while it will be tailor-made for Marcus Rashford. The majority of English fans have been vocal about their disappointment over Grealish’s treatment by the England management. However, Three Lions’ manager Gareth Southgate opted for different options in the first two matches of their group stage campaign. It was only in the third game against the Czech Republic (1-0) where Aston Villa star got a chance to start. That chance also came because Mason Mount, the player who started in his position in the…
Looking at their next opponents, Italy defender Francesco Acerbi claimed that the Belgian forward is a more competent attacker than Cristiano Ronaldo. Acerbi played the entire 120 minutes as the Azzurri edged out Austria 2-1 to progress to the quarterfinals of the Euros.It was a very cagey game and both teams failed to take their chances in regulation time. It was substitute Federico Chiesa who broke the deadlock for Italy in extra time. Later Matteo Pessina scored the insurance goal for Roberto Mancini’s men. But the game was far from over as another substitute Sasa Kalajdzic came up with a…
Barcelona are looking to make their fifth signing of the summer as the Blaugrana have added Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Gaya to their list of players who could potentially succeed at the Camp Nou next season. According to Express, the Blaugrana are open to selling four players to raise the funds required to sign Napoli striker. The 30-year-old is currently valued at €48m as per Transfermrket, but with his contract set to run out next year, negotiations with Napoli could bring down the transfer fee for the Italian. Lorenzo Insigne is currently representing Italy at the Euro 2020 where he has scored one goal from…
Barcelona are looking to make their fifth signing of the summer as the Blaugrana have added Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Gaya to their list of players who could potentially succeed at the Camp Nou next season. This is understood by a report from Express. The report also adds that the Blaugrana is open to selling as many as four players to raise the funds required to sign Insigne from Napoli. The 30-year-old is currently valued at €48 million as per Transfermrket but with his contract set to run out next year, negotiations with Napoli could bring down the transfer fee…
The ongoing summer window altogether has handed out another opportunity to the Red Devils for their pursuit of the Dortmund man. Journalist Fabrizio Romano was quick to claim that the Premier League giants are in a good position to sign the highly-rated winger. A move to Old Trafford is now seemingly close for the Englishman. It has been reported that the Red Devils will have to pay a fee around 80 million pounds. The Camberwell-born youngster is expected to earn 350,000 pounds every week if he completes his move to United. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to add…
Arsenal are yet to announce any new signings ahead of the 2021/22 season, but fans will be delighted to learn that left-back Kieran Tierney has signed a new contract. The Gunners are hoping that Emile Smith-Rowe will be next. Tierney arrived at the club in summer 2019 and has impressed both fans and the technical staff with his performances. He has committed his future to the London-based outfit for four more years, with his new deal set to run until summer 2026. Manager Mikel Arteta rang in the praise for Tierney following the confirmation of the extension: “KT gives us so much…
England manager Gareth Southgate might be a divisive figure among the fanbase, but the support for him within the walls of the Football Association remains high. Old foe Germany awaits EnglandSouthgate’so 2020 Round-of-16. Beyond that, there is an opportunity for the Three Lions to reach the final, courtesy of them being drawn in the “easier” side of the knockout stage draw. Despite England’s achievements over the last Euro and World Cup cycle, Southgate doesn’t enjoy unanimous support. According to Guardian, over 2,000 fans took to Twitter to voice their concerns ahead of the tournament, and many others have since joined in the…