In a recent preseason friendly between Chelsea and Real Madrid, Enzo Maresca, the Chelsea manager, made the controversial decision to give Enzo Fernández the captain’s armband. This move was met with criticism due to the racist scandal that had emerged following Fernández’s Copa América win with Argentina. Despite this, Maresca defended his decision by stating
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Gerardo “Tata” Martino, head coach of Inter Miami, has confirmed that Lionel Messi will not be playing in the team’s upcoming Leagues Cup round-of-32 match against Toronto FC. This decision comes as Messi has not been able to train with the team since his return from Copa América due to an ankle injury. Despite making
Manchester United, a club steeped in history and tradition, is at a crossroads when it comes to the future of their iconic stadium, Old Trafford. The club, which has called Old Trafford home since 1910, is considering the possibility of building a new 100,000-capacity stadium rather than renovating the current one. However, sources have revealed
Barcelona has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Leipzig for the transfer of midfielder Dani Olmo to the LaLiga giants. This signing is pending final details and a physical examination, which is scheduled for Thursday. Barcelona’s sporting director Deco met with Leipzig representatives in hopes of completing the signing, which is said to cost
Barcelona sporting director Deco is currently in Leipzig, reportedly working on finalizing the signing of Dani Olmo for a hefty sum of €60 million (around $65.6 million), according to sources. The young midfielder has caught the eye of the Catalan club, with RB Leipzig open to the idea of letting him go for the right
The Champions League game between Dynamo Kyiv and Rangers has been marred by controversy as two Polish referees, Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial, were removed from their positions following reports of improper behavior. The Polish FA (PZPN) announced on Tuesday that an investigation was underway after the referees were allegedly involved in an incident in
André Onana, the goalkeeper for Manchester United, has announced a bold strategy for the upcoming season. He has warned fans to expect a more daring and risky style of play from the team under the management of Erik ten Hag. Onana, known for occasionally taking risks with playing out from the back, has stated that
Barcelona defender Jules Koundé is confident that his teammate Lamine Yamal will continue to impress in the upcoming season, following his outstanding performance at Euro 2024. Yamal, who made his way into Barcelona’s first team in July 2023, made history as the youngest player to both appear and score at a European Championship. With four
Manchester City and Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Julián Álvarez, a source confirmed to ESPN. The LaLiga side is prepared to pay a substantial fee of up to €95 million ($104m) for the talented Argentina striker. This deal includes an upfront payment of around £64m (€75m) along with additional
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is set to make a comeback after undergoing successful surgery on his foot injury. The 18-year-old was forced to leave a preseason match against Arsenal due to the injury, but the club has announced that his road to recovery has begun. Along with forward Rasmus Højlund, who is facing a