Daily Archives: May 26, 2023

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has “lots of reasons” for optimism despite the crushing disappointment of missing out on Champions League qualification. Manchester United’s 4-1 win against Chelsea on Thursday sealed their place in Europe’s elite club competition next season alongside champions Manchester City, Arsenal and Newcastle. Writing […]

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted on Friday to being “a bit nervous” ahead of his former side Borussia Dortmund’s title-deciding match on Saturday. Currently two points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, Dortmund will lift the title if they win at home against Mainz. […]

Leo Messi was visited by three of Barcelona’s four captains last week. The Argentine had dinner with Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto, as well as their respective partners, in Paris. All roads seemed to lead to Camp Nou until just a few hours ago. Leo Messi is Barcelona’s […]

Amidst the rumours about the departure of Jules Kounde, the footballer himself made his intentions clear on social media. Xavi Hernandez began the conversations with the Barcelona first team, with a view to next season. The coach met with the players who wouldn’t make the cut and made his intentions […]

  Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39. The Spanish World Cup winner’s contract with Vissel runs until the end of the year but a tearful Iniesta said he will leave in July […]

Right-back Douglas Pereira dos Santos, who played for Barcelona between 2014 and 2016, has been arrested, according to ‘GloboEsporte’, for illegal use of a firearm. The former Barcelona man fired into the air in a car park at the Clubes Esportivos Sul marina. Many may not remember Douglas’ ‘Cule’ past, […]

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Casemiro following his side’s 4-1 win over Chelsea on Thursday night. Casemiro scored once and was instrumental in Manchester United’s second as the Red Devils thrashed Chelsea at Old Trafford in a victory that secured Champions League football next year. It […]

Erik ten Hag demanded reinforcements for Manchester United after they qualified for next season’s Champions League. Ten Hag insisted that the club needs to bring in “better players” to have a credible shot at the title in the upcoming season. United secured their place in the Champions League with an […]

  Manchester United are back in the Champions League but a bright future under Erik ten Hag remains clouded by uncertainty over the ownership of the English giants. Ten Hag ensured a top-four finish in his first season in charge of the Red Devils on Thursday with a 4-1 demolition […]

  Real Sociedad have not reached the Champions League for a decade but Imanol Alguacil’s side can qualify for Europe’s premier competition with just two more points from their remaining two La Liga games. The Basque side, fourth, visit Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid on Sunday, hoping to book their place […]