Author: Soccerhuz
The following Real Madrid players have been called up to represent their national teams for the September international fixtures. Carvajal, Joselu and Kepa (Spain), Bellingham (England), Camavinga and Tchouameni (France), Alaba (Austria), Rüdiger (Germany), Modrić (Croatia), Lunin (Ukraine), Rodrygo (Brazil), and Valverde (Uruguay) all face Euro 2024 and World Cup 2026 qualifiers and friendlies. Spain Georgia-Spain (Friday, 8 September, 6pm) Spain-Cyprus (Tuesday, 12 September, 8.45pm) Carvajal, Joselu and Kepa have been called up for Spain to play two qualifiers for Euro 2024. The first is against Georgia away and the second against Cyprus in Granada France France-Ireland (Thursday, 7 September, 8.45pm) Germany-France (Tuesday, 12 September, 9pm) The French side have called up Camavinga and Tchouameni. The two Real Madrid players will host Ireland in a European Championship qualifier…
Mohamed Salah was once again instrumental as Liverpool comprehensively defeated Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield in the Premier League. The Egyptian international is still heavily linked with a move away from the Reds and reports indicate that he is prepared to accept a deal that will multiply his current wages by four times. The 31-year-old is the highest earning star for the Merseysiders and he takes home around £350,000 a week. As per The Athletic, the former Fiorentina playmaker has been offered a mammoth three year contract by Al-Ittihad, that will make him earn around £1.5million a week. According to Football Insider,…
The two Premier League giants have both made major changes to their midfield engine rooms this summer, with Liverpool in particular having a complete revamp in the middle of the park. The Reds have added Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, while United signed Mason Mount early in the window and then Sofyan Amrabat on deadline day. However, both clubs were strongly tipped to move for Real star Federico Valverde before the window slammed shut. Indeed, it’s claimed that in the last 10 days of the window, Anfield chief Jurgen Klopp saw efforts to sign…
In August of 2020, Netherlands national team manager Ronald Koeman took advantage of a clause that allowed him to break his contract to take a job with Barcelona, abandoning his country after helping them to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since the 2014 World Cup. Today, following news that new Liverpool signing Ryan Gravenberch had opted out of joining up with the Dutch U21s for qualifiers against Moldova and North Macedonia in order to acclimatise to his new home, he shared his good for me but not for thee opinions on the 21-year-old’s decision. “For Ryan Gravenberch, we are not…
Manchester United will need to play catch-up when they return from the September international break. Erik ten Hag and his men have picked up only six points from a possible 12 on offer so far this season. United have also suffered two defeats on the road to north London-based rivals Tottenham and Arsenal. Injuries have certainly not helped their cause, but there are still over 100 points up for grabs. However, following the international break, the schedule will ramp up into overdrive owing to other competitions. United are fighting on four fronts this season as they return to the Champions…
Having secured his £38.5 million move to Liverpool from Bayern Munich on deadline day, Gravenberch has taken measures to ensure a smooth transition. Ineligible for the visit of Aston Villa on Sunday, the 21-year-old’s debut is likely to come against Wolves on September 16. Before then is the first international break of the season, and having been called up by Netherlands U21s, he then informed manager Michael Reiziger that he would not be joining the squad. The Dutch FA explained this was because Gravenberch “wants to focus on his new club,” but Reiziger was left less than impressed. “I don’t think it’s a good…
One of Leo Messi’s teammates at Inter Miami is none other than a multimillionaire who does not come from soccer. Campana is a young 23-year-old footballer who, after starting his career with Barcelona de Guayaquil, was transferred to Wolves of the Premier League, but after a back-and-forth between clubs, he ended up on loan to the Florida team. Leonardo Campana has had participation in youth national teams of Ecuador, with whom he has a title in the South American Under 20 Championship in 2019; after this achievement, Leo was called up with the senior national team by Hernan Dario Gomez. His father Pablo Campana was a professional tennis player,…
LAFC center back Giorgio Chiellini, with admiration, had watched Inter Miami CF’s summertime overhaul and turnaround from afar. Then Sunday night at BMO Stadium, the legendary Italian defender got a first-hand look at how ex-FC Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba – as well as U22 Initiative signings Diego Gómez, Facundo Farías and Tomás Avilés – have transformed the Herons from floundering to formidable. Suffice it to say the nine-time Serie A champion was mighty impressed. “That team is the best by far that I faced in MLS, to be honest. By far,” Chiellini declared after Miami’s 3-1 win over his Black & Gold captivated Hollywood. “They are in a situation where…
Clubs are required to submit their final squads for the group stage of this season’s Europa League by 11pm BST on Monday. Fixtures will then begin from September 21, with Liverpool drawn against LASK, Union SG and Toulouse in Group E. Ahead of their opener away to Austrian side LASK, the Reds’ senior squad will be confirmed to UEFA by club officials. However, unlike the Premier League, whose parameters mean every player currently available to Klopp can be included as over-age or under-21s, UEFA rules make it more difficult. Ahead of the announcement of Liverpool’s squad, the manager needs to cut…
Unai Emery felt that Aston Villa’s lack of composure in front of goal was their downfall against Liverpool. The Reds earned a 3-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday to extend their unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring after just three minutes before a Matty Cash own goal on 22 minutes extended the lead. However, Villa did have chances of their own before half-time with John McGinn blazing over and Leon Bailey prodding wide from close range. Then just moments in the second half, Cash had a header well kept out by Liverpool keeper Alisson…