Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to secure their spot in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. They will now face the winner of the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Real Mallorca, which will be decided after their encounter on Thursday evening. According to Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Barcelona players Lamine Yamal and…
David Alaba, the 32-year-old Austrian defender for Real Madrid, has been out of action since December 2023 due to a serious knee injury, which includes a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, along with damage to the meniscus and tendons. Originally, Alaba was expected to return by late 2024. However, complications during…
In a recent press conference, Kylian Mbappé, who made a free transfer to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), openly discussed his departure from the French club and his move to the Spanish giants. He acknowledged that leaving PSG wasn’t without difficulties and expressed some regret about how certain aspects were handled. “I could have…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has strongly criticized the standard of officiating after another contentious decision. In his post-match comments, Van Dijk voiced his frustration: “He should have been sent off! What’s the point of having all this technology and a team of officials—linesman, fourth official, referee, and VAR—if they can’t do their job? The…
Just five minutes into the first half of the Carabao Cup semi-final, Bentancur attempted a header at the near post from a Tottenham corner but seemed to land awkwardly, remaining motionless on the field. Immediate concern arose for the 27-year-old as his teammates urgently signaled for medical help to come onto the pitch. The medical…
Virgil van Dijk spoke to referee Stuart Attwell after Liverpool’s defeat to Tottenham, telling him that he had made a “mistake” by not sending off Tottenham’s Lucas Bergvall before the teenager scored the winning goal. Bergvall, 18, netted his first goal for Spurs in the 86th minute, giving them a 1-0 lead in the Carabao…
Barcelona triumphed over their rivals, Athletic Bilbao, securing a 2-0 victory to advance to the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. The Catalan side approached the match with optimism after the Supreme Sports Council resolved the issue surrounding the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor’s contracts, allowing them to be officially registered. This…
Gavi gave Barcelona the lead in their Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao. The Spanish midfielder finished a well-executed team move to put them 1-0 up in the 17th minute, marking his first goal of the 2024/25 season. This was also his first goal since recovering from a knee injury, a moment that…
For the first time in English football, fans inside a stadium heard directly from a referee during a match. On Wednesday night, Stuart Attwell spoke to the crowd to explain why Dominic Solanke’s goal was ruled out in the League Cup semi-final first leg between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Solanke seemed to have scored in…
Gavi gave Barcelona the lead in their Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Bilbao. The Spanish midfielder completed a smooth team move to score and put them 1-0 up in the 17th minute, marking his first goal of the 2024/25 season. This was also his first goal since recovering from a knee injury, a moment…