It has been a rough year for Barcelona. The club lost Neymar and has struggled with transfer negotiations since his departure. However, quite a few of their problems are of their making. The club has gotten on the wrong side of several clubs trying to poach players. Here are two clubs that Barcelona have angeredRead More
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Neymar transfer bombshell
There is a lot of activity leading up to the next transfer window, but everything else pales in comparison to the rumors coming out of Real Madrid. According to the publication Don Balon, if the rumors are true, Florentino Perez has pulled off a coup. Don Balon says that Perez has spoken to Neymar’s fatherRead More
Undercover sting leads to multiple English soccer coaches being fired
An undercover sting investigation by a British newspaper has led to the firing of another coach. Just two days after England manager Sam Allardyce lost his job following an investigation by the Daily Telegraph, the assistant coach for the second-tier club Barnsley, Tommy Wright was fired. The Daily Telegraph said that they had filmed WrightRead More
Warming up for soccer
Warming up, for any sport or intense activity, is extremely important. Why is that? There are three primary reasons: Firstly, it decreases the chance of injury. The more strenuous and intense the activity, the higher the chance of injury when starting out cold. A good warm up gets the body ready within all ranges ofRead More
Barcelona reeling with after Neymar’s shock departure
The Barcelona squad is reeling from the departure of Neymar and has no solution in sight. The multiple transfer failures and the shock of Neymar’s departure have left the squad completely unprepared for this season. The season did not start well with the first game against arch-rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona took a beating, including anRead More
Soccer coaching: The basic techniques
Even the best players can find it difficult to transition to a coaching role. Seasoned players take a lot of their skills for granted. Here is a quick list of the basic techniques a coach should teach young players: The “inside of the foot” pass The instep pass, also known as the “inside of theRead More
Manchester United looking to Real Madrid superstar for Carrick replacement
United needs an urgent replacement for Michael Carrick with his looming retirement at the end of the season. The veteran Englishman is the heart of the team and will not be easy to replace. None of his team-mates are in a position to replace him. Even the likes of Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Nemanja MaticRead More
Manchester United and PSG battle to tempt Real Madrid midfielder
There are reports in the press that both Manchester United and Paris St-Germain and battling for the services of renowned midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid. The reports, in both the Spanish and British press point to Neymar as the driving force for PSG’s interest in the midfielder. The Brazilian star rates his compatriot very highlyRead More
PSG sail into the top 16
Paris St Germaine breezed into the top 16 of the Champions League in dominant fashion with 5-0 trouncing of Anderlecht. The win shows the side’s form going into the crucial top 16 and keeps them at the top of the group with a three point lead over Bayern Munich. Marco Verratti started the party withRead More
Barcelona reportedly get agreement for a £148.5 million fee for Coutinho
Barcelona is spending as much of the 222 million Euro transfer fee for the reluctant transfer or Neymar Jr as they can in a bid to shore up their weaknesses. The transfers of Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande and Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund cost the club a combined 150 million Euro. However, nothing matches theRead More