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…
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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…
The Argentine sensation Lionel Messi has vowed to “come back stronger” in 2025 and is still intent on enjoying MLS Cup triumph at Inter Miami. The most decorated player in history, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, increased his record-breaking trophy collection to 46 in 2024 when he helped the Herons achieve a historic Supporters’ Shield victory and his country win another Copa America championship.’ Messi’s 20 goals and 16 assists helped Inter Miami set a new single-season points record in the MLS, but the team’s three-game series against Atlanta United ended in play-off agony. It won’t be until February 2025…
Barcelona seems to be the favorite to win the league this season after a fantastic start to the season. However, coach Hansi Flick has already begun planning for the upcoming season as we approach the international break. Notably, he is considering up to three players who may join the team for free the following summer. Joshua Kimmich is one of the people Flick is pursuing. Flick, who coached the German international and Bayern Munich star at both Bayern and the national team, knows him well. Kimmich’s versatility as a right-back and central midfielder makes him a very valuable asset. His…
The physical issues that had plagued Alexia Putellas recently have completely resolved. Her performance on the pitch, where she not only became the captain with the armband but also the team leader, exemplifies this. She is playing at her best and never stops stating that she is here to stay and that she is aiming higher, which makes Barça very happy. Even though Alexia Putellas knew she wasn’t one of the three contenders for the individual prize, she nevertheless went to the gala at the most recent Ballon d’Or ceremony. She didn’t want this to happen again, but she did…
After scoring against Atletico Madrid, the Barça player and current Ballon d’Or winner reached 100 official goals while wearing the Blaugrana shirt. Graham made a fantastic individual play, and in the eighth minute of the game, the Norwegian found Aitana, who scored with her right foot to make it 1-0. The midfielder for Sant Pere de Ribes now has four goals in eight games this season after scoring this one. She scored her 64th Liga F goal on Saturday. Aitana Bonmatí has scored 22 goals in the Champions League, eight in the Copa de la Reina, three in the Spanish…
The media from all over the continent convened for a virtual meeting with African women’s football pioneers lately, as the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 officially begins this weekend. Before the CAF Women’s Champions League begins this weekend, media members were brought together by CAF Women’s Football Development Head Meskerem Tadesse Goshime, CAF Women’s Coach of the Year and WAFCON winner Dr. Desiree Ellis, and CAF Technical Study Group member Clémentine Touré to talk about the development of the women’s game in Africa. The CAF Women’s Champions League has seen a notable increase in both popularity and competition since…
In a major sporting advancement, Nagaland University (NU)’s women’s football team made its debut at the East Zone Football (Women’s) Inter-University Tournament 2024-25, which took place from November 1–5, 2024, at the National Sports University in Manipur. Prof. J.K. Patnaik, the vice chancellor, commended the athletes for their bravery in taking the field. “This is only the beginning, and I have no doubt that their involvement in this competition will encourage a lot more students to participate in sports at NU,” Prof. Patnaik stated. The team’s involvement is a component of the University’s endeavor to cultivate a strong sports culture.…