After the international break, defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu are expected to return to Arsenal. Calafiori suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury to his left knee during a Champions League match against Shakhtar in October. In the meantime, Tomiyasu has been battling a number of injuries since relocating to the Emirates Stadium in 2021. The Japanese international’s most recent absence was brought on by a knee injury he sustained in July. According to the Daily Mail, Calafiori and Tomiyasu should both be available for the Gunners following the current international break. Given that the Gunners have been suffering…
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A return to Real Madrid has been ruled out by former club captain Nacho Fernandez, who acknowledged that he would decline an invitation to return to the Bernabeu. In June, the Spanish champions revealed that their then-captain Nacho was leaving La Liga to sign a two-year contract with Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Pro League. The center-back has made 12 appearances so far in the 2024–25 season, solidifying his place in the Middle Eastern team. His departure from Madrid followed the team’s double-winning season, in which Los Blancos won the Champions League and La Liga titles. Notwithstanding the pleasant recollections,…
With outstanding performances and a culture shift that appears to have had a very beneficial effect on the entire team, Hansi Flick’s presence has undoubtedly changed Barcelona both on and off the field. Additionally, one of his players has provided insight on the German’s treatment of his soldiers. In an interview this week, midfielder Pablo Torre shared how Flick handles his relationship with each player and shared a fascinating story about how much the coach considers each player’s unique circumstances. From the outside, he appears to be a very serious and intimidating man, but he is actually quite friendly with…
In December, a unique El Clasico Legends encounter called “Iniesta Last Dance” will be held for Real Madrid and Barcelona supporters in Japan. Iniesta is a founding partner in NSN, a company that is assisting in the event’s organization at Tokyo’s Ajinomoto Stadium. On December 15, former Real Madrid stars including Iker Casillas, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Steve McManaman, Ivan Campo, and Julio Baptista will play for Real Madrid. The second of two games to wrap up 2024 will be El Clasico Legend. Prior to the November match in Tokyo, Japan, the teams will play in Qatar at the end…
According to SPORT, which cited unnamed sources, FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has chosen which player will replace Lamine Yamal in the event that the winger needs a break or is experiencing physical difficulty. Lamine missed training on Saturday before a La Liga match against Real Sociedad, and the club has revealed that he will be sidelined for two to three weeks due to an injury. There was still hope that Lamine might make the match in Anoeta because the 17-year-old had been working out in the Joan Gamper CT gym as his teammates practiced on the field. However,…
One specific feature of Barcelona’s 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad on Sunday was said to be enough to “drive Hansi Flick crazy.” The manner Barcelona began both halves of the match, according to Mundo Deportivo, was more significant than the contentious decision to disallow Robert Lewandowski’s goal. According to the article, the German coach is extremely unhappy with his team’s “cold” start and missed opportunities. Sheraldo Becker had a chance immediately after halftime, but Real Sociedad had to be denied an early lead at the beginning of the game by a last-ditch challenge from Marc Casado. The Barca players are…
Palmer also expressed his annoyance over not playing for England in Euro 2024. Cole Palmer said that when he was weighing his choices outside of Manchester City, he needed to be “persuaded” to join Chelsea. With 22 goals and 11 assists in his first Premier League season, the 22-year-old, who cost £42.5 million to acquire at Stamford Bridge last year, has had a significant impact on Chelsea. Palmer, who has seven goals and five assists in 11 league games this season—including four goals in a half against Brighton—plays a more pivotal role under Enzo Maresca. But Palmer acknowledged in a…
This season, Marc Casado has already garnered a lot of praise, and Rafa Marquez was the most recent to provide his opinions on the Barcelona midfielder. After seeing Casado excel in the starting lineup, Marquez, who was Barcelona Atletico’s manager at the time, has praised the midfielder’s skill and personality. “His disposition, his morals, and his will to get better every day.” He has an extremely competitive and winning mindset. That’s what’s allowed him to do this. We must give Flick credit for recognizing that and choosing to retain him from the beginning,” he told Cadena SER. “He has a…
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati may be nearing the end of his career with the team. The young attacker’s career has been marred by a string of injuries, and he has yet to return to the level that made him one of Spanish football’s greatest prospects. Given this, Real Sociedad stands out as one of the La Liga teams interested in the Spanish player, who may be looking for a shift in order to get the playing time and consistency that Barcelona does not appear to be ready to provide. The blaugrana club’s patience is wearing thin because Fati’s ailments have…
Sunday was a difficult night for Barcelona as they lost to Real Sociedad for the second time this domestic season. In the process, they also appeared to have lost Frenkie de Jong, as the Dutchman was substituted at halftime after a leg clash. Only last week, against Crvena Zvezda, did the 27-year-old make his first start since missing five months of action this year. He just lasted forty-five minutes in his second. According to Sport, after taking a hit to his shin and then another to his ankle during the game, de Jong was afraid he had hurt his ankle…