Barcelona’s pursuit of Philippe Coutinho was stepped up on Tuesday morning when club directors arrived in England in an attempt to close the deal so the player can make his debut against Real Madrid on Sunday. Oscar Grau, Raul Sanllehí and Javier Bordas hope to return to Barcelona on Tuesday night with the deal done […]
Real Madrid manager Zinédine Zidane is looking to build on last season’s success with a win in the UEFA Super Cup against Manchester United on Tuesday. How important is it to start the season well in the UEFA Super Cup? Zidane: It’s crucial. We know how important the first competitive fixture is. On the other […]
José Mourinho is determined that Manchester United should be giants on the pitch as well as in terms of their history as they prepare to tangle with Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. How much are you looking forward to the UEFA Super Cup match? José Mourinho: It’s a fantastic opportunity to play against […]
Barcelona already have three signings ‘at the ready’ as they look to fill the void left by Neymar, who this week completed a world-record €222 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele of Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez are all wanted by the Catalan giants between now and the […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte one again was left angry after important decisions went against his side at Wembley on Sunday in a penalty shootout loss to Arsenal. In the first half the Champions had Willian booked for diving in the penalty area despite there appearing to be contact with the knee of Hector Bellerin, while […]
Liverpool’s preparations for the start of the season have suffered a significant blow after Adam Lallana was ruled out for up to three months. The England international picked up the injury to his thigh during the first half of the Audi Cup final against Atletico Madrid in Munich on Wednesday with the full extent […]
With a straight face, Chelsea have slammed claims from Diego Costa’s lawyer that manager Antonio Conte is forcing the striker out of Stamford Bridge. It’s a bit difficult for Chelsea to claim the high ground here after Conte told Costa via text message at the end of last season that the striker was no longer […]