Author: Soccerhuz
Both dealing with disappointment, Serie A rivals Roma and AC Milan meet at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, when the hosts continue their quest for Champions League qualification. While the Giallorossi saw their long unbeaten streak ended last week, denting hopes of a top-four finish, Milan were defeated in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final and could miss out on Europe altogether. Match preview Having stormed through the pack in 2025, Roma’s run was finally halted at the hands of Atalanta BC on Monday night, when they were beaten 2-1 in Bergamo. Defeat ended a streak of 19 league games without losing -…
After the NBA Draft Lottery, Cooper Flagg shared who he believes is the best player in the league right now. Even though his future might be with the Dallas Mavericks, he did not mention franchise favorite Luka Doncic. Instead, he went in a different direction and surprised everyone with his choice. From NCAA sensation to future NBA standout, Cooper Flagg has experienced a whirlwind transformation over the past year. Despite not having signed with a team yet, the Dallas Mavericks now hold the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, putting them in prime position to land him. After…
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak would be intrigued by the prospect of joining Liverpool this summer, but there are no indications he would actively push for a move, BBC journalist Sami Mokbel has revealed. The Sweden international remains an option to bolster the Premier League champions’ frontline this summer, although luring him away from St James’ Park remains a difficult task. Isak will have three years left on his contract at the end of the season and has so far shown no sign he wants to leave. Newcastle could also strengthen their chances of keeping the 26-year-old this summer by…
Ending their 51-year trophy drought in the process, Lewis Ferguson skippered Bologna to a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday evening – and fans of the Rossoneri have given their verdict on Kyle Walker’s 30-minute cameo after he replaced compatriot Fikayo Tomori. Inside a raucous Stadio Olimpico, Sergio Conceicao and his entourage were looking to win the second trophy of the 2024/25 campaign. In January, Tammy Abraham’s 93rd-minute winner saw them add another Supercoppa to their bloated cabinet. The team who got to stand triumphant to collect their winners’ medals, however, were Bologna –…
Alexis Saelemaekers will return to Milan at the end of the season with Tammy Abraham headed back to Roma. As reported by Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, the verbal agreement stipulated in the summer between the two clubs has expired, and in January no agreement was found on the respective valuations of the two players’ pricetags. Milan is now waiting for a possible official offer from Roma to sign Saelemaekers on a permanent deal, but treating it as a separate operation, without constraints with Abraham’s return to the capital. The two clubs are expected to meet in the…
Steph Curry’s real-time reaction to the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers was filmed by professional poker player Alan Keating. On Feb. 1, ESPN’s Shams Charania shocked the basketball world by reporting a three-team trade that sent Dončić to the City of Angels. The Mavericks received Anthony Davis in the transaction. When the news was announced around midnight on the East Coast, Keating was attending the Golden State Warriors’ charity poker event in Las Vegas. In his most recent vlog, he showed how Curry and his teammates, like the rest of the world, were shaken by…
Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue with a look at Maxi Kleber. Despite joining the Lakers in February, the team and its fans have not properly been introduced to Maxi Kleber. Due to a near season-ending injury, Kleber came to the Lakers injured and spent the majority of his time, save for the final game of the postseason, on the sidelines. While what Kleber can offer the Lakers…
LeBron James could be heading back to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a final chapter in his career, and the reason involves an unexpected comparison to Luka Doncic. While a homecoming would make for a poetic ending, financial hurdles and team dynamics make this move complicated. Billy Heyen of Sporting News states that LeBron James has a history of dramatic homecomings. After leaving Cleveland for Miami in 2010, he returned in 2014 and delivered an NBA championship in 2016. Now, as he nears the end of his career, another return could be on the table. Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright recently…
As the Lakers’ want is evident, the rumour mill is rife with names that the franchise can consider and may sign. Subsequently, another name has entered the mix. Having endured a disappointing end to their campaign, the LA Lakers have garnered attention related to how they will act during the offseason to curb all the frailties that led to their elimination this season. It goes without saying that the team needs a Center, who can defend as well as support Luka Doncic and LeBron James up front. As the Lakers’ want is evident, the rumour mill is rife with names…
Not too long from now, teams across the NBA will start looking in earnest to make moves in order to improve their rosters ahead of next season. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that will mean going after a legitimate starting-level center. After landing Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis and Max Christie in early February, they had to make do with Jaxson Hayes, who lacks the size and strength to be a force defensively and on the boards, and Alex Len, who is a zero-impact player at this point of his career, at the 5. That very weak center rotation was…