The Premier League has introduced a comprehensive six-point plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. One of the key changes includes the introduction of the “referee’s call” concept, which places a greater emphasis on the on-field referee’s initial decision, unless there is clear and indisputable evidence to
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Arsenal is currently in talks with Real Sociedad regarding the transfer of Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino to the Premier League club. Sources have disclosed that Merino has given his approval for the move, but the clubs have yet to reach an agreement. This move has been anticipated as Arsenal’s coach, Mikel Arteta, has expressed his
Canadian rapper Drake has recently expanded his investment portfolio by joining global sports-focused firm APEX Capital as an investor for Serie A club Venezia. This partnership comes after APEX acquired a minority stake in the north Italian team in July, following their promotion to Serie A. The announcement of Drake’s involvement was made on Instagram
Kylian Mbappé is set to make his debut for Real Madrid in the upcoming UEFA Super Cup match against Atalanta. The star forward recently signed a five-year contract with Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. He joined his new teammates in preseason training and is now ready to take the field in
Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho expressed his views on the Europa League, stating that it is “more adapted to our level” after the Turkish giants missed out on Champions League football for the 2024-25 season. Mourinho’s team drew 1-1 in extra-time with Lille and were subsequently eliminated in the third qualifying round of the elite continental
The summer transfer window has brought new speculation surrounding João Félix’s future, with reports suggesting ongoing discussions between Chelsea and Atlético Madrid. Sky Sports Deutschland reporter Florian Plettenberg has revealed that the Portuguese international is open to a return to Stamford Bridge, following a loan spell in 2023. Super-agent Jorge Mendes is actively involved in
Manchester United has officially confirmed the signings of Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. The deal, which is reported to be worth a combined £60 million ($76.6m) including add-ons, sees the Netherlands centre-back De Ligt signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford and Morocco full-back Mazraoui signing a four-year deal. Both players
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed the importance of learning quickly from the team’s recent 3-0 defeat to AS Monaco as they gear up to start the new LaLiga season against Valencia. The defeat in the Joan Gamper Trophy match marked the first time Barcelona had been beaten in the annual event since 2012 by Sampdoria.
Fiorentina has expressed a strong interest in acquiring Weston McKennie from Juventus, according to a source familiar with the situation. McKennie, who is 25 years old, was notably absent from Juventus’ squad for their recent preseason friendly against Brest, alongside Wojciech Szczesny and Federico Chiesa. The new Juventus manager, Thiago Motta, made it clear after
Julián Araujo, a U.S.-born Mexico international, began his career with high hopes when he joined Barcelona from LA Galaxy in 2023. However, despite being considered a player with immense potential, Araujo failed to make a competitive appearance for the Spanish club. His time at Barcelona was marked by loan spells and limited playing time, which