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Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has officially agreed a plea bargain with the Italian football authorities over a blasphemous phrase, leading to demands the controversial rule be changed or scrapped. The incident hit the headlines after the 1-0 defeat to Juventus on February 16 when Lautaro Martinez was caught on camera potentially uttering the banned phrase, which in the Italian language is the worst possible kind of swearing. He denied it vehemently, an investigation was inconclusive, prompted by suggestions there would be further analysis of different footage. If it had been confirmed, then Lautaro Martinez would’ve been given a one-match Serie A…
Aston Villa have dramatically turned their fortunes around on the pitch over the past couple of years as they battle for Champions League football again this season. Unai Emery’s side currently sit sixth in the Premier League, level on points with fifth-place Manchester City heading into the final few weeks of the campaign. There are expected to be five Champions League spots on offer to top-flight clubs this season as England is comfortably clear in Uefa’s coefficient rankings. The West Midlands giants qualified for the Champions League last season after finishing fourth in the table. Villa posted a club-record revenue in 2023-24 after their…
Top seeds Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz pull out of the season’s first clay Masters event, opening doors for surprise contenders. The Monte Carlo Masters 1000 event will begin without two prominent players, Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz, who have withdrawn due to injuries. Fritz, ranked world No. 4, is sidelined by an abdominal injury sustained during his Miami Open semi-final against Jakub Mensik, which he aggravated in his quarterfinal against Matteo Berrettini. Meanwhile, Hurkacz continues to recover from a lower back issue that also forced him out of Miami. Both players are expected to return at the ATP 500 event in…
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is being tipped to make changes to his team for Saturday’s match against Real Betis after trialling some different combinations in training. The German coach tried a front three of Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski in Friday’s session, according to Relevo. Torres is pushing hard for another start after scoring the winner against Atletico Madrid in midweek, and Flick admitted in his pre-match press conference he could make changes. “We have to manage this whole issue with so many games ahead. It’s normal. I spoke with the experts and we decided together what to do and…
Barcelona have been handed a boost with news that Dani Olmo is closing in on a return from injury and could feature in the second leg of their Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. Olmo has been ruled out with an adductor injury, with Barca stating he would miss the next three weeks of action for the team. However, Catalunya Radio say that Barca are hoping Olmo could return against Leganes next week and then be available for the second leg of the Dortmund tie. Olmo is said to be progressing well currently, meaning he could get minutes off the…
Javier Tebas can’t seem to stop talking about Barcelona and has once again made it clear how unhappy he is with the recent decision by the CSD over Dani Olmo. The Spain star and Pau Victor have been cleared to play for the rest of the season and will remain registered with Barcelona after the CSD finally announced its ruling this week. La Liga have already released a statement confirming plans to appeal the decision, while Tebas has issued a lengthy complaint on social media. “MY LEGAL OPINION ON THE CSD RESOLUTION After several hours of calmly analyzing the CSD’s decision,…
Arsenal could potentially drop their interest in signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams after baulking over one demand, according to reports. The Gunners beat Fulham on Tuesday night to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points before the Reds restored their 12-point lead by defeating Everton on Wednesday. And now the odds are stacked against Arsenal as they look likely to end the season as a Premier League runner-up for a third campaign in a row. Arsenal still have a chance of beating Real Madrid in the Champions League with the two-legged quarter-final coming up later this month. Mikel Arteta confirmed earlier…
FC Barcelona will be in action again tonight, less than 72 hours after their Copa del Rey semi-final triumph against Atletico Madrid, as they take on Real Betis in La Liga. With Real Madrid playing earlier in the day, Barça could go into their game with their three-point lead at the top of the table washed away and as such, they cannot afford a slip-up against Manuel Pellegrini’s men. Barcelona have been in supreme form in 2025 but Real Betis have also strung together a fine run in La Liga, winning each of their last six in the Spanish top flight.…
Barcelona have been handed a significant opportunity to sign Viktor Gyokeres, one of Europe’s most in-form strikers, at a reduced price. According to SPORT, Sporting CP are now open to lowering their previously rigid demands for the Swedish goal machine, offering renewed hope to the Catalans. Gyokeres has been a revelation this season, leading the scoring charts and attracting widespread interest from top European clubs. His powerful presence, ability to carry the ball, and lethal finishing make him an ideal modern forward something Barcelona might look for in the summer. The 26-year-old’s impressive consistency has not gone unnoticed at Barça, but until…
To end the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers the first of a back-to-back road-home gauntlet against the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets Draymond Green executed a series of defensive maneuvers that may have helped his case as this season’s Defensive Player of the Year, among other defensive gems against the Lakers. With Austin Reaves handling the ball, the aim was for him to get Quinten Post in the action, with the knowledge that the Warriors were willing to switch everything including Post on the ball. Post as an on-ball defender on the perimeter has been…