Fulltime Observations Vincent Kompany’s substitutions at halftime (Joshua Kimmich, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise) turned a static match into a thrilling watch but ultimately failed to find the equalizer against a very organized Benfica defense. It’s insane that Michael Olise is only 23 years old. His creative ability was unparalleled today as he gave the…
Real Madrid secured the first win of the Xabi Alonso era to put one foot into the knock-out stage of the FIFA Club World Cup as they beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1 in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon. Raúl Asencio was sent off after only seven minutes, but Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler and Fede Valverde saw…
Barcelona duo Pedri and Lamine Yamal tasted defeat on Sunday night as Spain were beaten by Portugal in the final of the Nations League in a penalty shoot-out. Spain had opened the scoring on 21 minutes through Martin Zubimendi. Some neat football ended with Yamal dinking the ball into the box, and it eventually fell…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick revealed where he wants his team to improve ahead of the 2025-26 season after an incredible first campaign in charge. The Blaugrana had an unforgettable year in 2024-25, winning a domestic treble and reaching the Champions League semi-finals playing some of the most exciting football in club history, and with a…
Speaking to Francesca Rudkin and Louise Ayrey on the NZ Herald’s health and wellbeing podcast, The Little Things, Duffy said she was running for around 10 years, sometimes five times a week, without any injuries. “I reached that point in my life… where the hormones start to shift and there’s different stresses on your body….
Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Seville is set to go ahead after a chaotic few hours. Real Madrid were said to be considering boycotting the game after being angered by match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea. The club are thought to have wanted the official replaced but that isn’t…
Fulltime Observations WHY DOESN’T BAYERN SEND IN MORE CROSSES!?!?!? Two goals tonight came from pinpoint crosses. Dominating possession has its merits but at some point the ball needs to get into the box. Crosses are notoriously difficult to cover because defenders have to mark on the move while also judging the trajectory of the cross…
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has revealed why he opted to call up Ronald Araujo to his squad for Thursday’s game against Osasuna. Flick had previously said that Araujo and Raphinha were out of the squad for the match due to their international commitments. It was subsequently reported that Araujo had been eager to make the…
75’: Substitution. Josip Stanišić replaces Konrad Laimer. Laimer gets booed ferociously by the Stuttgart crowd. 70’: Substitutions. Ramon Hendrisks and Enzo Millot replace Julian Chabot and Jamie Leweling. 66’: Yellow card. Leon Goretzka is too late for a challenge on Angelo Stiller. 64’: GOOOAAALLL! Leon Goretzka single-handedly breaks the game wide open with a quick…
Full-time Observations Alphonso Davies is the best left-back in the world. There are a few players who are close, but his form and natural athleticism are unmatched. Bayern needs to go back to the strategy of selling the future with Davies right next to Musiala. Leroy Sané’s finishing is abysmal. He finally snuck one by…
