Raphinha has suffered yet another hamstring injury, this time while on international duty with Brazil. As you might expect, FC Barcelona is not feeling very good about this latest development. The superstar forward is ruled out of Brazil's last group stage game, but could still play again this World Cup. If Brazil advance to the quarterfinals, then Raphina is targeting a … [Read more...] about Barcelona News: Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Inaki Pena
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Barcelona Transfer Talk: Robert Lewandowski, Julian Alvarez
It's a good old-fashioned summer transfer window domino effect going on with the FC Barcelona forward position group. Robert Lewandowski is gone now, as a free agent, and we're awaiting his next destination. Julian Alvarez is targeted as a potential replacement for Lewandowski, but that is "complicated" to say the least. Atletico Madrid, apparently, will not let the 26-year-old … [Read more...] about Barcelona Transfer Talk: Robert Lewandowski, Julian Alvarez
Australia vs Paraguay: Socceroos Predicted Starting XI (World Cup Group D Finale)
The Socceroos have had the statement win over Türkiye, the grudge match against the United States, the full national emotional spiral over one American pundit calling us a “lay-up”, and the very Australian experience of getting a little too excited before being reminded that football is, in fact, deeply cruel. Australia’s final Group D match is not as loud as the USA game, … [Read more...] about Australia vs Paraguay: Socceroos Predicted Starting XI (World Cup Group D Finale)
Australia vs Paraguay: Socceroos Team News, Match Preview
The banter was fun while it lasted. Australia went into the USA game carrying the full emotional weight of a nation that had been called a “lay-up” by American TV pundits, and for a few days there, the whole thing felt like a perfect Socceroos story. Plucky underdogs. Annoyed Australians. A host nation that may have underestimated us. A chance to turn one throwaway … [Read more...] about Australia vs Paraguay: Socceroos Team News, Match Preview
Arsenal Transfer Talk: Piero Hincapie, Jeremy Monga
Arsenal players are making their presence felt all over the place, up and down the 2026 World Cup in North America. Gunners are making an impact, right now, for numerous countries in this tournament. One such example is central defender Piero Hincapie, who has started and played all 90 minutes in both of Ecuador's World Cup matches thus far. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Transfer Talk: Piero Hincapie, Jeremy Monga
USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Turkey (World Cup Group D Finale)
Last Friday marked the first time that the USMNT has qualified for a knockout round, at the modern era World Cup, after only two group matches. The six points acquired through the first two games also marks the most points for the USMNT in a group stage of any World Cup, and the first time that the USA has won two group stage matches since 1930. Yes, almost an entire century! … [Read more...] about USMNT Predicted Starting XI vs Turkey (World Cup Group D Finale)
USMNT Team News vs Turkey: Pochettino, Pulisic, Yellow Card Quartet
Maurico Pochettino has won his first two World Cup games as the United States Men's National Team head coach. In doing so, he is tied, with a few different men, for the most World Cup wins in USMNT history. So if the USA beats Turkey on Thursday night, in a rare World Cup dead rubber affair, he'll own the record all to himself. Then comes the Round of 32 match, against opponent … [Read more...] about USMNT Team News vs Turkey: Pochettino, Pulisic, Yellow Card Quartet
Manchester United Transfer Talk: Casemiro, Felix Nmecha, Mateus Fernandes
We have already known, for some time that former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is heading to Inter Miami. World transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is reporting that the Herons already have a deal in place to sign the Brazilian midfield maestro. … [Read more...] about Manchester United Transfer Talk: Casemiro, Felix Nmecha, Mateus Fernandes
Liverpool Transfer Talk: Yan Diomande, Felix Nmecha, Micky van de Ven
Liverpool FC, we learned on Friday, will open the season at Newcastle United on August 23rd. The Reds open their summer preseason exhibition tour, in Nashville, TN on July 25 against Sunderland. In the meantime, we have summer transfer window narratives to analyze, and in this edition, we'll focus on Yan Diomande, Felix Nmecha and Micky van de Ven. So let's get after it, … [Read more...] about Liverpool Transfer Talk: Yan Diomande, Felix Nmecha, Micky van de Ven
Arsenal Transfer Talk: Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola, Christos Tzolis
Arsenal will begin their summer preseason with a friendly in Dublin, Ireland against Spanish side Real Betis on August 5. The Aviva Stadium, on the River Liffey, will be rocking for that one. And as we just learned, earlier today, the Gunners will begin the defense of their Premier League title with a visit from a newly promoted side, Coventry City, on Friday, August 21. Until … [Read more...] about Arsenal Transfer Talk: Morgan Rogers, Bradley Barcola, Christos Tzolis