All About The Beautiful Game
Christmas has started early in Bavaria, as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have pulled off the signature of Bryan Zaragoza. Zaragoza, who plays for Spanish side Granada, has been one of the biggest revelations of La Liga this season, scoring five times and assisting two. He will stay with Granada until the end of the season, … Read more
In a dramatic playoff final, Tokyo Verdy clinched promotion to the J League with a late winner. Shimizu S-Pulse had taken the lead with a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, but a poorly timed challenge in added time gave Verdy a chance to tie it. Itsuki Someno, loaned in from Kashima Antlers, converted the … Read more
When Max Kruse was signed by SC Paderborn in July, it looked like an astute signing by the 2. Bundesliga side. The German international brought experience and goals — 97 Bundesliga goals, to be exact — to the club, which has been in the second tier since relegation in 2020. For Kruse, this offered a … Read more
When SSC Napoli won the elusive Scudetto last season — their first Serie A title since 1990 — the city went crazy. The streets of Naples were filled, flares and fireworks were set off, and even the pitch was torn up by fans looking for souvenirs. This was a moment that some people had been waiting their … Read more
In recent years, Brighton & Hove Albion FC have become one of the best-run clubs in England and Europe. The Seagulls, who spent years floundering in England’s lower tiers, are now in Europa League, while they have become incredibly successful despite constant poaching from rival clubs. The reason is very — Brighton signs players from … Read more
Right now, Olympique Lyonnais is a club in crisis. They sit bottom of Ligue 1 after nine games, with zero wins. The dressing room is reportedly toxic, a problem that has followed the club for the past few seasons. Manager Laurent Blanc was sacked after just four games and replaced by Fabio Grosso, who has … Read more
Croatia could lose one of their most promising midfielders after it emerged that Kosovo is trying to recruit 21-year-old Veldin Hodža. His agent Danko Đikić reported contact from the Kosovan Football Federation on Saturday, with Kosovo’s manager Bajram Shala confirming interest shortly after. Croatian-born Hodža has Kosovan ties but has represented the Croatian national team … Read more
In the 86th minute of a crucial European Championship Qualifier match, Kenan Yıldız enters the pitch. Yıldız, an 18-year-old attacker from the German city of Regensburg, earned his first call-up after a strong start to the season with Juventus. But Yıldız — formerly of Bayern Munich — isn’t making his Germany debut. He’s making his … Read more
After a successful stay in Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union left-back Kai Wagner appears to be heading towards the exit. With his contract expiring in December, Wagner posted a farewell on his Instagram story ahead of his regular season home finale match against Nashville SC. The German has been a regular for the Philadelphia Union … Read more
On July 6, 2022, French club ES Troyes AC signed a promising winger named Sávio, also known as Savinho. The 18-year-old was seen as one of the most promising players in South America after his dazzling performances with Brazilian side Clube Atlético Mineiro and was signed for €6.5 million with add-ons — a club-record fee. … Read more