Sunday brings a trophy match, sort of, kind of, when Arsenal FC hosts Borussia Dortmund. The Emirates Cup is silverware, but as it's of the preseason variety, it's not a "real trophy." The format/competition, after all, was mostly created for the cause of raising brand awareness, not athletic prowess. Still if you are going to play the game, you will play to win, because as … [Read more...] about Borussia Dortmund vs Arsenal Starting XI Predictions (Preseason Friendly)
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Arsenal Team News vs Borussia Dortmund: Martin Odegaard, Louie Copley
Arsenal is starting to get more of their players back from post-World Cup holiday, and their squad is rounding more into shape for 2026-27. Club captain Martin Odegaard has rejoined the squad, following his break after helping lead Norway to the quarterfinals at the tournament. He'll feature against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, albeit is lesser role off the bench. "Martin … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Borussia Dortmund: Martin Odegaard, Louie Copley
Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
It may only be preseason, but these footballers are competitors. Even for exhibition matches, they would much rather win than lose. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, and Juventus in midweek. No Blues supporter wants to see three consecutive losses, any format or competition, especially when you consider how last season went. So the clash with AC Milan in … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan (Club Friendly)
Chelsea vs AC Milan Team News: Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Christian Pulisic
Chelsea will take on another traditional Italian powerhouse, this time AC Milan, on Saturday. The opponent was Juventus last time out, and the Blues fell 1-0, in a match where they were without the services of Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill. Both were only nursing minor issues, so they should be available for this match. It wouldn't be totally accurate to label Palmer and … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs AC Milan Team News: Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Christian Pulisic
Everton Team News at Stuttgart: Christian Norgaard, Dwight McNeil
Everton FC travels to Stuttgart on Saturday for what will be their final friendly being staged overseas this preseason. After this weekend comes a Wednesday trip to Newcastle United, then next weekend's exhibition match at home to LOSC. The Premier League season opener, August 22 versus Crystal Palace, will be here before you know it! In midweek, we saw some Everton transfer … [Read more...] about Everton Team News at Stuttgart: Christian Norgaard, Dwight McNeil
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Getafe (Preseason Friendly)
We still have a few weeks to go, but Tottenham Hotspur could be "declared" the "winners" of the summer transfer window. That said, being named transfer window "champions" does not guarantee anything. There are no trophies for it, and articles on the topic have shown that it doesn't often correlate with a massive uptick in winning percentage. Still when you look at the … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Getafe (Preseason Friendly)
Tottenham Team News vs Getafe: Mateus Fernandes, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven
This summer preseason, Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with a whole host of injuries. Hey, the more things change, the more they stay the same. It's a very long list, as usual, so let's get straight into it. The good news is that some of the issues are very minor. Mateus Fernandes (calf fatigue) and James Maddison (knock suffered in training) missed out on the win over Chelsea … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Getafe: Mateus Fernandes, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven
P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
It's a perfectly inevitable match- the Norway National Team's Viking Row and the Minnesota Golden Gophers "Row the Boat." At Big Ten Media Days, University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was asked by The Sports Bank about the Viking Row, and its potentially coming to Huntington Bank Stadium this fall for Golden Gophers games. "Stay tuned," Fleck said. "It's going to be … [Read more...] about P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
Mohamed Salah Joins Trabzonspor, Could Potentially Reshape Their Season
Mohamed Salah, 34, touched down at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on Wednesday to finalize a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, greeted by thousands of supporters pressed against metal barriers. The Egyptian forward left Liverpool as a free agent, choosing Türkiye's fourth-most popular club over a return to a major European league, and in doing so upended the expectations of everyone … [Read more...] about Mohamed Salah Joins Trabzonspor, Could Potentially Reshape Their Season
Manchester United Predicted Starting XI vs PSG (Club Friendly)
Manchester United have met Paris Saint-Germain on four previous occasions, competitively, all in the UEFA Champions League. Obviously, Saturday's meeting with PSG will be only a friendly, which is an entirely different animal. However, this weekend's meeting in Sweden provides an opportunity to reflect on the match in this series that most United supporters will never … [Read more...] about Manchester United Predicted Starting XI vs PSG (Club Friendly)