Here is one summer transfer signing that pretty much no one saw coming. Winger Wilson Odobert, 19, will move over on a £30m deal from Burnley. Spurs, who open the Premier League season at Leicester City on Monday night will pay the Clarets £25 million, with a further £5m available in add-ons for Odobert. There was no build-up at all to this transfer deal. … [Read more...] about Tottenham Sign Wilson Odobert from Burnley for £30m
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at RCD Mallorca
Real Madrid have added yet another trophy to their already well-stocked case. Wednesday night saw a UEFA Super Cup triumph over Atalanta in Warsaw, Poland. Madrid now begin the new season as overwhelming favorites to win La Liga; and UEFA Champions League too. With Kylian Mbappe now on board, the reigning European champions only got stronger. RCD Mallorca certainly knows … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at RCD Mallorca
Real Madrid Team News at Mallorca: Camavinga, Militao, Alaba
There is big news at Real Madrid this week, midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is set for a spell on the sidelines, having suffered a knee ligament sprain in training, on the week of Los Blancos UEFA Super Cup triumph. According to most estimated timelines, he'll be on the shelf for about six weeks. The club have released a statement, and it provided some specific details. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Mallorca: Camavinga, Militao, Alaba
Man City Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea FC
Sunday is not just the season opener for Manchester City, it's also a "getting the band back together" kind of game. So you could say this is like Jake and Elwood Blues, from The Blues Brothers. Kind of. Sort of. As the Cityzens visit Chelsea FC, the hosts will have to prepare for a really strong first team. Much like with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Pep Guardiola will break in … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City
Chelsea FC hosts Manchester City in what is, on paper, the headliner clash of the Premier League season opener. City, the defending champions yet again, enter the weekend after a lackluster summer transfer window. Chelsea come in after a rather poor preseason. Welcome to the beginning of the Enzo Maresca era. The Pep Guardiola mentee, and doppelganger, to put it quite bluntly, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City
Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Gallagher, James, Petrovic
The Conor Gallagher situation is messy, to say the least. As a new Premier League season dawns, the English midfielder has seen his move to Atletico Madrid, which had been thought to be a done deal, fall through. He's back with the side now, but may not feature in the season opener, as his agent works on his next potential landing spot. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Gallagher, James, Petrovic
Former Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino is a Massive Get for USMNT
On both the men's and the women's side, US Soccer now has a manager who last worked at Chelsea FC. According to multiple outlets, Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next United States Men's National Team head coach. All that remains is an official announcement from the USMNT and/or USSF. With Emma Hayes having taken the USWNT last year, the Chelsea to United States … [Read more...] about Former Chelsea Boss Mauricio Pochettino is a Massive Get for USMNT
Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. According to Lamar Jackson
There have been a lot of talk about who the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) NFL quarterback is this preseason. After Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh claimed that his QB1, Lamar Jackson will inevitably assume that exalted status, the question was put to the player himself. "The G.O.A.T.? I'm not the G.O.A.T.," Jackson said of Harbaugh's stated vision. "Tom Brady the … [Read more...] about Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. According to Lamar Jackson
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
A serious situation has struck FC Barcelona, as the start of their season draws near, with a visit to Valencia CF. The father of Lamine Yamal, who is developing into a major star for both club and country, is no hospitalized. Yamal's father, Mounir Nasraoui, was stabbed in a parking lot located in a town just outside of Barcelona. Yamal will obviously tend to his family … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Valencia CF
Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green
Editor's Note: with the original publication that this article was posted on set for imminent extinction, we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it gets deleted. It originally ran in Sept. of 2013, but we have updated it to make current for present day. On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Former Vice President of the United States and Chairman of The Climate … [Read more...] about Al Gore and Gen. Wesley Clark Collaborated with NASCAR Green