Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been given a provisional one-game suspension after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr alleged he was subjected to racist abuse during last week’s Champions League encounter. The temporary measure means the Argentine will be unavailable for Wednesday’s second leg in Madrid, scheduled for 20:00 GMT. UEFA confirmed that the sanction has…
Bayern Munich star and England Three Lions captain Harry Kane has effectively dismissed all reports linking him with a move away from the Allianz Arena to the Spotify Camp Nou to don the FC Barcelona colours. Kane’s future with the German giants has been a big subject of debate in the football transfer world since…
The latest iteration of the North London Derby ended in a bruising defeat for Tottenham Hotspur, and Jamie Redknapp has sounded a relegation warning to them. Spurs hosted the clash but were unable to use their home advantage to silence the Gunners in the stands and on the pitch. Mikel Arteta’s men controlled the game…
According to Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick once regarded a former Manchester United teammate as possessing the qualities required to win the Ballon d’Or. Michael Carrick shared the pitch with and later managed Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or recipient who secured his first title with Manchester United in 2008. However, Michael Carrick believed another player…
When a then 17-year old Energy Murambadoro left Chomumvuri Village in Gokwe for Harare to pursue a career in football, he did so against the wishes of his parents. After writing his Ordinary Level examinations, Murambadoro got a job in Gokwe, where he temporarily worked as a records keeper. In the eyes of his parents,…
Real Madrid endured a painful setback away to Osasuna at El Sadar, surrendering three crucial points in La Liga. The outcome hands Barcelona an opportunity to reclaim first place just days after Los Blancos had moved ahead in the standings. Osasuna’s triumph was not against the run of play. The hosts dictated much of the…
Jack Grealish has offered his backing to Oleksandr Zinchenko after the defender confirmed he had undergone an operation. The pair previously shared a dressing room at Manchester City, and Grealish reacted swiftly on social media with a blue heart and praying hands in response to Zinchenko’s update. Zinchenko revealed on Instagram that he had successfully…
Maurizio Sarri did not hide his irritation following Lazio’s goalless draw away to Cagliari, a result that stretches their winless run in Serie A to three matches. The Aquile have now recorded two draws and a 2-0 defeat to Atalanta in that sequence, while also failing to score in back-to-back fixtures. Speaking to Sky Sport…
Paulo Fonseca has reflected on his brief tenure at Milan, insisting he should have been granted more time to implement his ideas at San Siro. A short-lived project at Milan Fonseca arrived in the summer of 2024 as Stefano Pioli’s successor, tasked with reshaping the team’s approach. However, his spell in charge ended after the…
Barcelona’s strong sequence of results since November has unravelled in the span of a few days, exposing underlying problems and prompting renewed scrutiny of their methods under Hansi Flick. Back-to-back defeats spark doubts Prior to last week, Barcelona had suffered just one loss in months. However, a heavy 4-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid was followed…
