play Why Barcelona is a ‘story of the youngsters’ right now (1:21)Craig Burley heaps praise on Fermin Lopez and the young Barcelona side that beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League. (1:21) Nov 3, 2023, 09:49 AM ET Xavi Hernández said he agrees with Ilkay Gündogan after the midfielder slammed Barcelona for not showing … Read more
Villarreal goalkeeper Pepe Reina has opened the door to a return to Liverpool. Reina admits this could be his last season as an active player. He told the Athletic: “I was once ‘red’, I will always be ‘red’. There are some clubs that leave a mark on your heart and soul. I will always be … Read more
Barcelona loan manager Bojan Krkic says Brighton was a good move for Ansu Fati. The Spain winger is on a straight loan deal at Falmer stadium this season. Bojan told Mundo Deportivo: “I think Ansu has made a very good decision to go to Brighton, which plays very good football in one of the most … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sung the praises of Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. City host the Cherries tomorrow. Guardiola said: “They played very well against Liverpool. Iraola did an incredible job at Real Vallecano. He plays in an offensive and attractive way, he has a lively team, with good spirits and he is not … Read more
Nov 2, 2023, 03:29 PM ET FC Dallas midfielder Alan Velasco sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in Monday’s 2-0 playoff loss at Seattle Sounders FC, an injury that ends his season. Velasco also has a partial tear in his LCL and will undergo surgery in the near future, the team said Thursday. … Read more
Nov 2, 2023, 06:37 PM ET A representative of Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said Thursday the group will free the father of Liverpool star Luis Díaz, days after kidnapping him in northern Colombia, Reuters reported. Colombia’s government said Thursday that the ELN was responsible for the weekend kidnapping of the father of the … Read more
play Is Neymar’s injury a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Brazil? (2:41)Alejandro Moreno reacts to Neymar’s torn ACL injury and how it will impact Brazil going forward. (2:41) Nov 2, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Al Hilal striker Neymar underwent surgery on his left knee on Thursday to repair anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries in his … Read more
Chelsea U21 coach Mark Robinson is delighted with the form this season of Tyrique George. The winger scored in this week’s Premier League International Cup win against Dinamo Zagreb. Robinson said, “I was really pleased with Tyrique’s performance on Tuesday and he has done well when he has stepped up to the Under-21s. “He finds … Read more
Chelsea U21 coach Mark Robinson with their 4-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Premier League International Cup. Billy Gee, Ronnie Stutter, Tyrique George and an own goal saw Chelsea to victory. Robinson told the club’s website: “I was pleased that the lads got the win as it would be a really good competition to … Read more
Free agent Stefano Okaka has revealed contact with Inter Milan. The 33 year-old former Watford and Udinese striker is available after leaving Istanbul Basaksehir over the summer. Inter were keen on Okaka after Marko Arnautovic was hit by injury. “My brother came to me and said, there’s something exceptional,” Okaka told Tuttomercatoweb. “There was effectively … Read more
