At the Champions League draw in Monaco this week, UEFA hosted European soccer officials and marketing executives from the United States with a radical plan on their minds. A Spanish proposal for Barcelona and Villarreal to play an official La Liga game in Miami on Dec. 20 is moving toward a decision by UEFA leaders…
David Brooks (Bournemouth): He won’t show up on stats but on the pitch on the day against Tottenham Brooks was the best player by a country mile. A thorn in Spurs’ side all day, causing all sorts of problems. If other players’ finishing was better, he could have had two assists. A really good player…
That’s according to market insider Matteo Moretto, who points towards Christantus Uche as the player in question. The name of versatile midfielder/attacker Uche has proven a prominent one in the headlines surrounding Getafe for some time now. This comes after word was forthcoming that, owing to ongoing financial constraints, the Azulones would likely be forced…
NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. Pegula rolled into the last eight by routing fellow American Ann Li…
Pep Guardiola is looking forward to welcoming former Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane back to the Etihad Stadium in the upcoming UEFA Champions League campaign. City kick off their UEFA Champions League group-stage campaign with a tricky test against Napoli at the Etihad Stadium on September 18, with City’s Kevin De…
Rayo Vallecano president Martín Presa has on Sunday sent a message the way of Barcelona, regarding the condition of the pitch at Vallecas. This, of course, comes amid widespread discussion surrounding the playing surface at Rayo’s ground. Footage came to the fore earlier this week, showcasing the alarming state of the grass at Vallecas at present:…
5 After the conclusion of the DFB Pokal first round earlier this week, the draw for the second round was completed today. In the first round, there was one major shock, with Nürnberg losing to Illertissen on penalties, while Werder Bremen were the only Bundesliga team failing to qualify for the next round after losing…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta opted to keep his cards close to his chest, when drawn on the potential departure of Fermín López before the transfer deadline. This of course comes amid the ongoing push for the 22-year-old’s signature on the part of Premier League outfit Chelsea. Barcelona have on Sunday made the trip to the…
There are multiple reports of a big development at Milan, with suggestions Santiago Gimenez is now open to joining Roma in an exchange with Artem Dovbyk. The striker’s disinterest in the idea of coming to the Stadio Olimpico had been the main problem in this potential transfer, as the Mexico international was determined to stay…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Joe Scott writes: “Am sure it could be journalistic hyperbole, but calling this a ‘title-decider’ seems rather premature- the last 7/8 years with City have conditioned us to think title challengers need 90/95+ points. But are we maybe seeing a return…