Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, expressed confidence in his team’s ability to cope without the injured Jude Bellingham for their Champions League match against RB Leipzig. Bellingham, who sustained a sprained ankle during a LaLiga game against Girona, is Madrid’s top scorer this season with 20 goals across all competitions. Despite his absence,
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Pep Guardiola is a master of managing expectations and staying grounded, despite his team’s incredible success. His false modesty can often be seen as a tactic to lessen the pressure on his players and maintain a sense of focus. Even as Manchester City resumes their Champions League journey, Guardiola has made it clear that he
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has expressed doubt about his team’s chances of repeating last season’s treble. Despite being the favourites to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup this season, Guardiola believes that achieving such a feat is highly unlikely. He emphasized the complexity of the task, stating that no English team
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin made a surprising announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2027, just one hour after controversial changes to the governing body’s statutes were approved. Ceferin stated that he is “tired of COVID, tired of two wars” and opposed the idea of a rival Super League, which he referred to as
A22 Sports Management recently made headlines after publicly releasing a letter they sent to UEFA, accusing the organization of anticompetitive behavior. In the letter, A22 claimed that UEFA had been denigrating their reputation and threatening European clubs to prevent them from collaborating with A22 on projects. This action came after UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin allegedly
Barcelona’s chances in the upcoming round-of-16 Champions League tie against Napoli have been dealt a significant blow with the news that João Félix has sprained ligaments in his ankle during training. This injury could potentially sideline the 24-year-old forward for around a month, making him a major doubt for the first leg of the crucial
Barcelona’s outgoing coach, Xavi Hernández, expressed his disappointment at the lack of recognition for his work at the club. Despite leading the team to a LaLiga title last season, Xavi feels that his efforts have not been properly valued. This sentiment has led to frustration and a sense of worthlessness in his daily work. The
Imagine a scenario where Girona, a team just one victory away from winning LaLiga, is faced with the possibility of not achieving that feat in order to benefit their sister club Manchester City’s chances of making it to the Champions League. This hypothetical situation sheds light on the potential pitfalls of multi-club ownership in football.
Pep Guardiola recently responded to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin’s comments regarding Manchester City’s ban from European competition in 2020. Ceferin had suggested that UEFA were right to impose the ban on City due to “serious breaches” of Financial Fair Play regulations. Guardiola, however, expressed his disagreement with Ceferin’s stance, pointing out that as a lawyer