Yearly Archives: 2024

Barcelona have cooled their efforts to sign a new defensive midfielder this summer, with the emergence of Marc Casado and Marc Bernal also added onto their belief that an addition is not particularly necessary. This stance has also meant that they are no longer pursuing Joshua Kimmich.

Kimmich had emerged as a leading target for Barcelona earlier in the summer, but for financial reasons, the possibility of him signing was discarded. However, it’s likely to be re-assessed…

Continue ReadingBarcelona have cooled their efforts to sign a new defensive midfielder this summer, with the emergence of Marc Casado and Marc Bernal also added onto their belief that an addition is not particularly necessary. This stance has also meant that they are no longer pursuing Joshua Kimmich.

Former Cabinet Secretaries Refute Viral Social Media Claims of Ambassadorial Appointments

unsubstantiated social media posts have been circulating on platforms like X and TikTok, claiming the purported appointments of three former Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) to ambassadorial roles. However, the individuals involved…

Continue ReadingFormer Cabinet Secretaries Refute Viral Social Media Claims of Ambassadorial Appointments

Real Madrid play their first game of the preseason period in Illinois today, with Italian giants AC Milan the opposition in a box-office summer warm-up.

Vinícius Júnior is among several big-name players who won’t be involved for Real Madrid today, as Los Blancos kick off their pre-season fixture schedule with a high-profile friendly against AC…

Continue ReadingReal Madrid play their first game of the preseason period in Illinois today, with Italian giants AC Milan the opposition in a box-office summer warm-up.

West Ham are closing in on the double signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug and Leeds United forward Crysencio Summerville.

The Hammers are close to an agreement with Dortmund to sign Fullkrug, who has entered the final two years of his contract. Final details on the deal are being sorted…

Continue ReadingWest Ham are closing in on the double signing of Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug and Leeds United forward Crysencio Summerville.

Jurgen Klopp has distanced himself from taking on the vacant England job, saying it would be “the biggest loss of face in the history of football”.

Klopp, who left Liverpool at the end of last season after a nine-year stay on Merseyside, is one of many names linked with taking over from Gareth Southgate. Southgate led…

Continue ReadingJurgen Klopp has distanced himself from taking on the vacant England job, saying it would be “the biggest loss of face in the history of football”.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reached the Olympic singles quarter-finals for a record fourth time by beating Germany’s Dominic Koepfer 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday but looked in the mood to go much deeper in the tournament.

For all his 24 Grand Slam titles and countless other accolades, the Olympics has never been especially kind to the 37-year-old for whom a bronze medal remains his only souvenir.…

Continue ReadingSerbia’s Novak Djokovic reached the Olympic singles quarter-finals for a record fourth time by beating Germany’s Dominic Koepfer 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday but looked in the mood to go much deeper in the tournament.