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Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben has called it quits for the second time. He came out of retirement to re-join his boyhood club FC Groningen, but an injury kept him sidelined, and he only managed to feature seven times last term. 🇳🇱 2013 winner Arjen Robben retires from football. Thanks for the memories 👋 Sum […]

England youngster and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has officially broken his silence after receiving horrific racial abuse following England’s Euro 2020 defeat to Italy at Wembley on Sunday. Saka, along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, was the victim of far too much hate because he missed the Three Lions’ final spot-kick in the final. […]

Italy Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has officially terminated his contract with Italian club Torino by mutual agreement and will join Serie A club Genoa on a free transfer per Sky Sports’ Fabrizio Romano. Italian national team and former PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu parts ways with Torino and joins Genoa. Agreement reached until June 2022 + option […]

AS Roma wonderkid and winger Justin Kluivert is set to join Christopher Galtier’s project at Ligue 1 club OGC Nice after being left out of the pre-season squad by new team manager Jose Mourinho per Fabrizio Romano Justin Kluivert is now close to join OGC Nice from AS Roma. Christophe Galtier is pushing directly with […]

England youngster Jadon Sancho has broken his silence following the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on Sunday in penalties. The Dortmund phenom took to social media to offer an apology for missing such a crucial spot-kick and also promised that England will come back stronger in the World Cup next year. “I’ve […]

It was just a matter of time. Gianluigi Donnarumma’s transfer to Paris Saint-German from AC Milan is now finally official. Official and confirmed. Gianluigi Donnarumma joins Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent deal, contract until June 2026. 🔴🔵 #PSG — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2021 Not even two full months ago, Donnarumma received threats from […]

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez isn’t done bashing people who brought him tons of success in the past. On Monday, El Confidencial leaked an audio recording from 2006 where he says Raul Gonzalez & Iker Casillas are “frauds”. Now, he’s gone even a step further by putting Cristiano Ronaldo & Jose Mourinho on blast. Yes, […]

With a new Tottenham boss in Nuno Espirito Santo, the first priority is to strengthen the squad. Attacking reinforcements are a definite need for Spurs and with that in mind, they’re eyeing Southampton hitman Danny Ings, according to the Telegraph. Santo is set to change up their formation next term and opt to play a […]

Lionel Messi isn’t going anywhere. The global football star has reached an agreement with Barcelona for a new five-year deal, per report from ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens. The name Lionel Messi itself has grown synonymous with Barcelona. The 34-year-old has spent literally half his life playing for the Blaugrana, first tasting action at […]

A.S. Roma complete Rui Patricio’s signing for £10m from Wolverhampton Wanderers, ending a three-year spell at Molineux The Serie A team announced via Twitter. New No. 1⃣ … 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 🔓 Welcome to Roma, Rui Patricio! 🇵🇹 #ASRoma | @NBFootball pic.twitter.com/otd2nDvqDc — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 13, 2021 The Portuguese Goalkeeper has become fellow countryman […]

As the 2021-2022 pre-season is about to kick off in Austria, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has offered an update on his star center back Virgil van Dijk after his long absence away from the pitch with a knee injury which forced him to miss the majority of last season.  “Let’s start with all four look […]

UEFA have hit England with four different charges after their fans at Wembley caused an absolutely raucous on Sunday at the Euro 2020 Final in London. The Three Lions fell to Italy in penalties after Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka all missed their final three spot-kicks. Before and after the clash, England supporters […]

Iker Casillas and Raul Gonzalez are two of the biggest legends in the history of Real Madrid. Or, at least, most of us thought so. Long-time Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez obviously doesn’t share the same opinion as he accused them of being frauds in leaked audio from 2006 first published by El Confidencial. Iker […]

Sassuolo and Italian midfielder Manuel Locatelli, hinted about his future when he was asked about a possible move to Turin this summer. The youngster admits interest from Italian superclub Juventus “is pleasing” and says that they are a great team several times while smiling at the reporters. With his comments about the Old Lady, he […]

Manchester United’s pursuit of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane is immensely heating up. The Premier League giants believe a deal can get done, but it’s basically a matter of Madrid giving the green light to sell their center-back, per Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United are now back in direct contact with Real Madrid for Raphaël Varane, […]

Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Bukayo Saka’s spot-kick, won it all for Italy, and nonchalantly walked off. As if winning the European Championship is something he does every day in his sleep. Social media was raging over his celebration calling Gigi a “savage”, when, in fact, he wasn’t even aware that his save was the decisive one. […]

Robert Lewandowski playing for any other club except Bayern Munich? Yes, it’s hard to believe. But, it’s definitely possible. According to Spanish outlet AS, the Pole is keen on a move to Real Madrid in the near future, with his current deal with the Bundesliga giants running out in 2023. Bayern Munich is worried that […]

Atletico Madrid recently opened the doors for Saúl Ñíguez’s exit as they recently signed another midfielder in Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese. Premier League standouts Liverpool are reportedly keen on the Spaniard. TODA VUESTRA. AUPA ATLETI! 🏆🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/wtifntXTfL — Saúl Ñiguez (@saulniguez) May 23, 2021 The Reds are looking to find a quality midfielder to […]

EA Sports has finally given more details on the upcoming FIFA 22. It will be launching on October 1 for all current-gen platforms: PlayStation5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will also be available on last-gen consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. On PC, it can be acquired through Steam and Origin. A Stadia version […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James expressed his strong support to England international players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who have been the recipients of a wave of racial abuse over their performance in the Euro 2o2o final. England lost to Italy on penalties (3-2) during Sunday’s contest at Wembley, with Rashford, Sancho […]

He’s had an amazing season, now all the big-money clubs, including Chelsea are chasing him. After netting 41 goals and providing 12 assists in all competitions last season, Erling Haaland of Dortmund is the most sought-after player of this summer’s transfer window. Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United are all hoping to sign […]

Atletico Madrid has confirmed their first signing of the summer for €35 million as they look to further bolster their midfield after winning the La Liga title last term. The club tweeted a photo of Copa America champion and Argentinian midfielder Rodrigo De Paul following his transfer from Serie A club Udinese. 😊🔴⚪️ #WelcomeDePaul! 🆕🏧 […]

Following England’s defeat in last night’s EURO 2020 final to Italy, several players from the English squad were targets of racial abuse. There was nothing to separate the two teams in regular time with the score held at 1-1. Even after 30 minutes of extra time, the score was level, meaning a penalty shootout was […]

England skipper Harry Kane has come to the defense of his teammates after youngsters Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka missed the final three penalties on Sunday. Following the defeat to Italy, the trio all received harsh criticism and racial abuse online because of their skin color. Kane sent a stern message to all […]

Italy team captain, Giorgio Chiellini, posted a photo on Twitter with the coveted Euro 2020 trophy captioned “It’s Coming Rome.” The tweet and the caption are a mock to the English National Team and its supporters who have been chanting “It’s Coming Home,” day in and day out. 🏆 It’s coming Rome!!! #Euro2020 pic.twitter.com/tZBZtwWQOX — […]

England boss Gareth Southgate is taking full responsibility for his side’s disappointing collapse in penalties against Italy on Sunday at Wembley in the Euro 2020 final. The manager has been heavily criticized since for selecting three of England’s youngest players in Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka to take the last three spot-kicks. But, […]

Euro 2020 has officially come and gone after Italy lifted the ultimate prize on Sunday at Wembley. It was a magical night for the Azzurri, who beat hosts England in spot-kicks. Not long after the festivities came to a close, the always controversial Jose Mourinho chimed in on who he thought was the player of […]

British police have opened investigations into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalty kicks during England’s shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, according to The Associated Press. The match finished 1-1 before Italy won the shootout, 3-2. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka are the three England players who […]

Considering the wild finish of the Euro 2020 championship, it’s easy to say no one could have predicted such result. However, one man accurately did so … eight years ago. Apparently, Twitter user @lawseyitfc predicted in 2013 that England would lose in the Euro 2020 final to Italy via penalty shoot-out. While it didn’t include […]

It was utter heartbreak for England on Sunday night as they fell to Italy in the Euro 2020 Final. Unfortunately, some of the fans could not keep their emotions in check as they attacked 19-year-old Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal winger missed what turned out to be a title-deciding penalty in the shootout. A number […]

The UEFA Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was a thriller from start to finish. Luke Shaw started things off with the quickest goal in Euro final history. Unfortunately, that would end up being the only goal England scored in the match and it went to penalties after nobody scored in extra time. The […]

Unfortunately, football is NOT coming home even though it was at Wembley already. England suffered a rather disappointing defeat in the Euro 2020 championship against Italy, choking on penalties right when it mattered most. The game ended 1-1 in regulation after Luke Shaw and Leonardo Bonucci scored one each for their national teams on both […]

The Euro 2020 final between England and Italy got off to a smashing start as Luke Shaw scored a goal to put England on top. It was the quickest goal in Euro final history and sent everybody into a wild frenzy– especially England fans. Well, the fans weren’t too pleased with one another as a […]

The UEFA Euro 2020 final between England and Italy got off to a wild start mere minutes into the match. Luke Shaw scored the fastest goal in Euro final history to put England up and send the crowd into an absolutely frenzy. Luke Shaw scores the fastest goal in Euro final history. Dream start doesn't […]

Lionel Messi won his first international trophy with Argentina in the 2021 Copa America, but it came at the expense of Neymar and his Brazil squad. After Argentina’s 1-0 win over Brazil, Neymar was full of emotion and in tears as he watched their opponents celebrate. Despite the painful result, though, the PSG striker made […]

Lionel Messi has finally delivered that elusive international trophy to Argentina, and what a moment it was for the Barcelona striker and football legend. The Argentines made sure to get the job done in the Copa America final on Saturday, beating Brazil 1-0 behind an Angel Di Maria lob shot on the 22nd minute of […]

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi officially became a free agent last week after his monstrous contract expired with the La Liga giants. The club is unfortunately in major debt because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are making it a priority to hand the Argentinian a new deal. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona is […]

Erling Haaland is a hot commodity in world football right now, but only one club is willing to pay his enormous price tag. Champions League title-holders, Chelsea. While the Blues do believe they can sway Haaland to make his way to London, Borussia Dortmund has made it clear they don’t expect their prized possession to […]

Manchester City has been the main side who have been chasing the signature of Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, but Manchester United has swooped in. According to Football Insider, The Red Devils are in pole position to sign the Premier League’s reigning Golden Boot winner after offering 100 million pounds and two first-team players […]