Author: Black Dog
Hope is growing about a possible move to AC Milan for Luka Modric, it seems, with an answer already present… With Milan needing a rebuild this summer, the club are going to need to find inspiration in some names, and the signing of Modric could certainly provide that. All things point in the direction of Tijjani Reijnders leaving, and whilst the Croatian’s arrival would not fix things, it could help. In fact, according to La Repubblica (via Madrid Universal), the midfielder has ‘already said yes’ to the move to San Siro, going with his heart, which is Rossonero and has…
Simone Inzaghi has penned a farewell letter to the Inter supporters, management and club staff following the confirmation that he has left his position as head coach by mutual consent: ‘I will never forget you’. Inter have confirmed that a mutual agreement has been reached for Inzaghi to leave his position as head coach, exactly four years to the day since he was appointed. The news comes just three days after Inter lost 5-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, the heaviest ever defeat in a European final. The 49-year-old is, instead, expected to join Saudi Pro League…
UEFA have release their end of season club rankings with Paris Saint-Germain closing off the 2024/25 season with their huge win over Inter. UEFA have released their end-of-season club rankings with the 2024/25 campaign now over. Paris Saint-Germain made history of the weekend with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan to claim their first-ever European Cup. As a result, the football governing body has now released their rankings off the back of the new season. The UEFA club coefficient is calculated by adding up all the points a club earns from its results in the Champions League, Europa League, and…
Italy international Riccardo Calafiori admits the pressure of representing boyhood club Roma created excessive ‘anxiety’ that he does not feel at Arsenal. ‘I don’t think it was a mistake, how can you say no?’ The defender is from the Eternal City and came up through the Roma youth academy, although his career almost ended before it had really begun due to a devastating knee injury when he was just 16 years old. “They told me after that first operation that I would never again be able to play football. I simply didn’t want to hear that,” Calafiori told Sky Sport…
Gianluigi Buffon was disappointed by Inter defender Francesco Acerbi who turned down a call-up from the Italian national team. The iconic goalkeeper currently works as Italy’s Delegation Head, a role previously held by another legendary Juventus captain in Gianluca Vialli. Last week, Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti called up 27 players for the two World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova, including Juventus trio, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Gatti. The list also contained the usual Inter contingent, but Acerbi decided he wouldn’t show up at Coverciano. The 37-year-old released a statement claiming he doesn’t want to be in…
Like everybody else across the NBA world, former San Antonio Spurs star Dominique Wilkins was shocked to learn the news. Twenty-six year old Luka Dončić, midway through the season following his first NBA Finals appearance with the Dallas Mavericks, was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and two first-round draft picks. Only the two involved teams knew. “Luka … one of the top five or six players in the league,” Wilkins told E-Sports Insider. “You trade a player like that? That’s a tough one to digest.” For months, it was — even for Dončić himself.…
As the Lakers aim to transition fully into the Luka Dončić era, a crucial summer awaits that will determine which players should surround their new superstar. This evaluation will likely be based on the skillsets that best complemented him during his most successful moments in the NBA, along with what was revealed in the recent playoffs. It all starts with the right ball screen partner. Every on-ball shot creator needs the right big man beside him on offense. Tyrese Haliburton with Myles Turner and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with Chet Holmgren are a few pairings having major success. It’s no secret that…
Luka Doncic may have returned to his old ways when it comes to playing basketball, but when it comes to acclimatizing to the city of Los Angeles. Luka Doncic may have returned to his old ways when it comes to playing basketball, but when it comes to acclimatizing to the city of Los Angeles, he is not yet finished and still adjusting. LA is a completely different place when compared to Dallas, where Doncic desired to stay for the entirety of his career. However, Nico Harrison had other plans, and he decided to shake the NBA world by trading Doncic…
The start of the 2025-26 campaign is a ways away, but that hasn’t prevented the Los Angeles Lakers from discussing news relevant to the upcoming season. The organization recently made a pivotal announcement for 2025-26 involving its newly acquired star point guard, Luka Doncic. On Monday, the Lakers tweeted a graphic of their preseason home schedule, and one particular matchup stands out from the rest. Los Angeles will face the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 15, allowing Doncic to compete against his former team for the third time since joining the Lakers in early February. Doncic’s life changed on Feb. 2.…
Luka Doncic, now donning the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, is embracing a whole new chapter alongside basketball legend LeBron James. The unexpected mid-season trade that brought Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the vibrant city of Los Angeles has sparked both interest and excitement, as fans eagerly anticipate the synergy between these two basketball icons. The move from Dallas to Los Angeles marks a significant shift not only in Doncic’s career but also in his lifestyle. Known for his prowess on the court, Doncic’s integration into the Lakers has been seamless, yet it comes with its own set of challenges.…