Real Madrid are aiming to avoid a third straight La Liga loss for the first time since 2009 when they face Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti s men began the season in routine fashion by beating top-flight newcomers Cordoba 2-0, only for things to turn sour in their two following fixtures.
Consecutive losses to Real Sociedad and bitter rivals Atletico Madrid has seen Ancelotti come under a little pressure, despite leading the club to their 10th UEFA Champions League title last term.
Defeat at newly promoted Deportivo on Saturday would be a third successive Liga reverse a run Real have not experienced since losing their last five games of the 2008-09 season.
However, Ancelotti is confident that his side have turned a corner after hammering Ba…
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Looking to mark their Bundesliga return with a flurry on Sunday afternoon, Borussia Dortmund will welcome Augsburg to Signal Iduna Park.
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Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Dortmund might have opened the 2022/23 campaign with their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge, the German heavyweights are once again dealing with some glaring inconsistencies. Last seen heading into the World Cup s winter break with an action-packed 4-2 loss away at Borussia Monchengladbach on November 11th, Edin Terzic s side will be desperate to lay down a marker here. Opening this weekend s fixtures sat down in sixth and appearing that they could face an uphill battle in their bid to claim a Champions League spot, BVB should be …
Manchester United beat Bournemouth by 5-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Nathan Ake once again the standout performer for the Cherries. As relayed by , United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the defender to keep going , as they need a left-footed centre-back.
United will be looking to offload Marcos Rojo this summer. They obviously don t want to lose him for fee when his contract expires in 2021, and they have no place for him in their squad. The 30-year-old Argentinian last appeared in the Premier League back in October last year, a one-minute cameo in a 3-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion. It seems Ake would be taking his place in the squad.
The 25-year-old Dutch international has reportedly been on the radar of Manchester City as well, while Chelsea are believed …
Newcastle have confirmed midfielder Sandro Tonali is being investigated by the Italian Prosecutor’s Office and Italian Football Federation for breaching betting rules.
The 23-year-old Italy international was withdrawn from his country’s squad prior to the Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to England at Wembley on Tuesday night and his club have released a statement to say he is co-operating with the enquiry.
The Premier League club said: “Newcastle United can confirm that Sandro Tonali is subject to investigation by the Italian Prosecutor’s Office and Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in relation to illegal betting activity.
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“Sandro is fully engaging with the investigation and will continue to …
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Juventus are set to welcome Fiorentina to the Allianz Stadium in Turin within the 22nd round of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign, as they seek to play their way past the blow recently received off the pitch.
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When it comes to Juventus, little can be said these days without reflecting on the recent 15-point deduction, received in punishment for reported financial malpractices. Without going into the matter any deeper now, it s only fair to say that coach Massimiliano Allegri and his players took a real blow which they probably didn t deserve in all this.
There s no escaping from the fact that it completely derailed the season for Juventus, who started the campaign poorly but were just recovering and making their way back tow…
Nicolo Zaniolo has apologised for Italy s failure to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar as he pledged to become a key part of Roberto Mancini s next Azzurri side.
Italy will miss a second successive World Cup this year after falling to a stunning play-off reverse to North Macedonia in March, and their misery was compounded this month when they were beaten 3-0 by Argentina at Wembley in the Finalissima.
They also won just one of their first four Nations League games, losing 5-2 to Germany last time out.
Zaniolo was absent as Mancini s men beat England on penalties to win the rearranged Euro 2020 tournament last July, and made just one appearance throughout Italy s unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaign.
The creative midfielder is desperate to be…
Liverpool are considering a move for Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall, .
The 29 year old was strongly linked with a move away from the South Wales side last summer after a stunning first year in the top flight, though remained with the Bluebirds, for whom he played thirty-two times in the Championship last season.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is keen to bring in somebody to rival current number one Simon Mignolet, with Brad Jones set to move on as his contract expires in the coming weeks and Danny Ward yet to make his debut for the club.
Marshall moved to Cardiff in the summer of 2009, and has so far racked up two hundred and twenty-eight appearances for them in all competitions.
Internationally, the former Celtic man has been capped seventeen tim…
Zinedine Zidane s storied history in the Champions League will feature a new chapter when his Real Madrid side travel to Roma for the first leg of their last-16 tie.
The World Cup-winning Frenchman scored a spectacular winning goal against Bayer Leverkusen as Madrid lifted the famous trophy in 2002 and was later Carlo Ancelotti s assistant in the club s historic 10th Champions League success during the 2013-14 campaign.
Zidane has enjoyed a strong start to management at the Santiago Bernabeu since replacing Rafael Benitez last month – dropping only two points in six La Liga games.
But Madrid s expulsion from the Copa del Rey and their four-point gap to in-form leaders Barcelona both heighten the need for a strong European finish, with French defender R…
Belgium have confirmed Kevin De Bruyne will serve as their new captain.
Manchester City star De Bruyne takes over from Eden Hazard, who announced his retirement from international football in December following Belgium s group stage exit at the 2022 World Cup.
That elimination marked the end of Roberto Martinez s time in charge, and De Bruyne will be tasked with leading the side under the stewardship of new coach Domenico Tedesco.
De Bruyne has won 97 caps for Belgium, scoring 25 goals.
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and striker Romelu Lukaku, on loan at Inter from Chelsea, have been named as vice-captains.
Belgium will begin their campaign to qualify for Euro 2024 on Friday whe…
Manchester City are capable of winning their first Champions League title this season, according to attacker Kevin De Bruyne.
City are making their maiden quarter-final appearance in the Champions League as they prepare to travel to Paris Saint-Germain for Wednesday s first leg.
While City have claimed two Premier League titles since the Abu Dhabi United Group purchased the club in 2008, lifting the Champions League trophy has been the goal for the cashed-up owners and De Bruyne believes their dreams could be realised come May, before Manuel Pellegrini is replaced by Pep Guardiola.
It s a tournament, so you never know. If the team plays at its best then we always have a chance, said De Bruyne after scoring on his return from injury as City crushed AFC Bournemout…