Author: Soccerhuz
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has suspended Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales after Jenni Hermoso was threatened with legal action. In a statement read on Saturday, FIFA said “the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, Jorge Ivan Palacio (Colombia), in use of the powers granted by Article 51 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), has decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level. “This suspension, which will be effective as of today, is for an initial period of 90 days, pending the disciplinary proceedings opened against Mr. Luis Rubiales…
Soccerhuz.com have now reported that the German outfit’s stance toward a sale is ‘softening’, whilst decision-makers at Anfield are thought to be already discussing a follow-up transfer for a centre-back. That will, as ever of course, depend entirely on the right profile being identified at a value the recruitment team feel isn’t extortionate. To what extent this is possible after the club broadcasted its budget to the world in the failed Moises Caicedo saga remains to be seen. At this current point, it’s understood the Dutch international is keen on an exit from the Bundesliga, whilst both Liverpool and Manchester…
Gary Neville was impressed with Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson last night but felt there was work he can do to improve. Jackson got his first goal in front of the Chelsea supporters as he tapped home Raheem Sterling’s cross to make it 3-0 against Luton last night. The Senegal striker looks very much like a good signing and his work-rate last night endeared him to the Chelsea faithful. However, speaking on Sky Sports about Jackson after the game, Neville questioned whether there were comparisons to be made with Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez so far. “Is there a similarity with how, sort of, Nunez…
Do mid-season international tournaments really have to be a thing? While the World Cup put a stop to the domestic calendar last season, no such luxury will be afforded to clubs who have players competing in the Asian Cup or Africa Cup of Nations. Both competitions start in mid-January, and it is the former that will see Endo fly to Qatar to lead Japan as they look to go one better than their runners-up finish in 2019. Typically, as we have seen with Salah and other AFCON members, players will leave up to a week before the start of the…
There’s a GOAT on either side and when that happens, you know what comes next: Debate, endless debate. On social media, the war has already begun: Lionel Messi and MLS versus Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi Pro League. Which league is winning? Who would win head-to-head? Where will each league be in 10, 20, 50 years time? It’s natural, really. Debate is what makes sports so fun. ‘Fan’ is short for ‘fanatic’, after all, and fanatics are willing to support their side to the end. That’s one aspect of it: the fun side, or the toxic side depending on how…
The Saudi Pro League’s entrance into the transfer market this summer may have changed football forever. Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to join Al-Nassr in January opened the door, and Europe’s best players have since flooded over to the Middle East to experience a ‘new challenge’ – and become even more wealthy in the process. So much of the debate surrounding this great migration has focused on off-field considerations, such as transfer fees, wages and commercial potential. Whereas the effect that this influx of talent might have on the pitch was scarcely considered. However, the season is now finally underway and the…
Lionel Messi has only been with Inter Miami for a little over a month but he’s already established himself as Miami’s miracle man. Since he arrived, it’s been moment after moment. He already has a trophy in hand and, after yet another display of late-game heroics, Messi has Miami in position to compete for a second piece of silverware in the very near future after a U.S. Open Cup semifinal triumph over FC Cincinnati. However, for now, the cup competitions are in the past. Messi has dominated those competitions, creating at least one goal in each game so far. This…
Al-Ittihad fans were wearing Mohammed Salah’s mask during the game against Al-Riyadh. It was reported on Thursday evening that Al Ittihad are prepared to go all out to try and sign Salah from Liverpool this summer. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has reportedly agreed a move to Al-Ittihad. That’s according to beIN Sports, via Al Jazeera, who are reporting that Salah has agreed to the transfer – but no agreement has been reached between Liverpool and Al-Ittihad yet. The ECHO reported on Thursday evening that Liverpool have no intention of selling Salah before next Friday’s transfer deadline.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE Liverpool transfer blog for Friday, August 25. Mohamed Salah is the man in the headlines this morning as the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad eye their latest marquee signing of the summer. However, the ECHO understands that Liverpool are reluctant to sell their Egyptian King this summer. They are also yet to receive a formal offer for Salah. Elsewhere, we’ll have the latest on Bayern Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie, who is being linked with a move to Anfield. Meanwhile, Tyler Morton is said to be ready for a loan move away this campaign after…
Endo was brought in last week as a surprising solution for Liverpool’s defensive midfield problem. Having had a decent 30-minute run-out against Bournemouth on Saturday, he now looks set to start this weekend’s trip to Newcastle United. But according to pundit Paul Merson’s predictions for Sportskeeda, it’s potentially the most difficult debut he could ask for. “Wataru Endo could play in a midfield three for Liverpool, but the problem is that it’ll be his first game for the team, and I couldn’t think of a worse one than a game against Newcastle,” Merson says. “I would’ve played him against Bournemouth…