Juventus shocked the football world by sacking Massimiliano Allegri, their head coach, just days after their victory in the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta. This unexpected decision came after Allegri’s misconduct during the final match, where he received a two-game suspension for his outburst towards the referees. Allegri’s temper flared in stoppage time, leading to
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The historic napkin that solidified Lionel Messi’s connection to Barcelona has recently been sold at a staggering price of £762,400 ($965,000) through the British auction house, Bonhams. The napkin, which contained an initial agreement to sign the then-13-year-old Messi, was crafted almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. This piece of memorabilia holds
Thomas Tuchel has officially announced that he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, confirming that his last game in charge will be against Hoffenheim. Despite initial speculations suggesting the possibility of him staying on as manager, Tuchel made it clear that an agreement for further cooperation could not be reached.
Chelsea Football Club is set to receive a bonus of approximately £5 million as part of Eden Hazard’s transfer to Real Madrid. Despite Hazard’s retirement from football in October of last year, the Premier League club will benefit financially from the agreement made in the player’s contract. Eden Hazard’s £130 million transfer from Chelsea to
Barcelona finds itself once again in a state of uncertainty regarding the future of Xavi Hernández. Reports suggest that President Joan Laporta has been facing pressure from various sources to reconsider Xavi’s position as the coach of the Catalan club. While Laporta and Xavi had recently announced that the coach would continue for at least
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been identified as Major League Soccer’s highest-paid player with a total guaranteed compensation amounting to $20.45 million. This staggering figure only encapsulates Messi’s playing salary, with additional revenue streams including endorsement deals and broadcast agreements augmenting his income. According to industry reports, Messi could potentially earn up to $150
France coach Didier Deschamps made a bold decision by including midfielder N’Golo Kanté in his preliminary squad for the upcoming European Championship. Given Kanté’s departure to the Saudi league last summer and his subsequent struggles with injuries, many did not expect his return to the national team. However, Deschamps noted that Kanté has rediscovered his
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has some tough decisions to make as he finalizes his squad for the upcoming European Championship. One of the biggest challenges he faces is the inclusion of injured players like Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and former captain Georginio Wijnaldum. De Jong, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury, has
As the Premier League title race comes to a thrilling conclusion this weekend, Manchester City finds themselves in a prime position to secure a historic fourth consecutive league title. With just one game left to play, City holds a slim two-point lead over their closest rivals, Arsenal. A victory at home against West Ham on
Germany’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024 was announced recently, with some notable absentees such as Mats Hummels and Leon Goretzka. Manager Julian Nagelsmann included four goalkeepers in his squad, with Alexander Nübel joining the ranks alongside Manuel Neuer, Oliver Baumann, and Marc-André ter Stegen. Nagelsmann emphasized the importance of sticking with the players he has