Barcelona made the first approach in May, when reports indicated that negotiations had begun over a possible deal for Alvarez. However, continuing a familiar trend, Atletico firmly stated that they had no intention of allowing Alvarez to join Barcelona. That month, the Madrid club published several sharp social media posts ridiculing Barcelona’s pursuit of the […]
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Grealish appeared to be rediscovering his finest form while on loan at Everton, recording two goals and six assists across 20 matches before suffering an injury. His impressive start to last season earned him the Premier League Player of the Month prize for August and quickly made him a popular figure among supporters. Sources at […]
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Sources indicate that some people sympathise with Mateta despite the disagreement over his contract. There is a belief that the forward may have received poor advice, although supporters on social media have generally shown him much less understanding. Employment lawyer Libby Payne explained: “A case could be made that the option’s conditions are fundamentally unfair […]
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Delap has been replaced by Joao Pedro as the club’s number nine. Pedro, who arrived from Brighton during the same transfer window last season, generally performed well while Delap received fewer opportunities. The English forward was subsequently placed in a group of roughly 12 players who train apart from, but near, new manager Xabi Alonso’s […]
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Pocognoli’s previous role as an international youth coach with Belgium would have strengthened his credentials in the eyes of the SFA. He also worked within the academy systems at USG and Genk. As a player, he represented his country at nearly every youth age group before earning 13 senior caps during an era when Belgium […]
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The fastest way for Infantino to leave office would be to step down voluntarily, as his predecessor Sepp Blatter did in 2015. However, Infantino continues to have support and may attempt to remain in charge until March, when he is expected to seek re-election for a fourth and final presidential term. What other options are […]
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Kelly hit the ground running after joining Arsenal midway through the 2024-25 campaign, registering two goals and five assists while helping the team secure their second Women’s Champions League trophy. She later played a crucial part in England successfully defending their European Championship crown that summer, notably converting the decisive shootout penalty against Spain in […]
Continue ReadingReports indicate that Rashford is comfortable with the idea of rejoining United’s training sessions. To begin with, the dynamic between the player and the current coach is not as combative. Ruben Amorim had a falling out with the attacker shortly after taking over from Sporting Lisbon. Amorim later sidelined him, leading to a temporary transfer […]
Continue ReadingAccessible for 29 days Hearts experienced a crushing near-miss in their pursuit of glory, falling devastatingly short as the previous campaign concluded. Now, a fresh era unfolds at Tynecastle. Andrew Petrie hosts Heart Standard editor Joel Sked and former Hearts defender Ryan McGowan to explore one of the most turbulent close seasons in the club’s […]
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