Author: Soccerhuz
After defeating the Mavericks 112-97 on Wednesday, the Lakers officially clinched a playoff berth. This is the first time the Lakers have avoided the play-in and moved straight into the playoffs since 2020. The Lakers had to take part in the play-in game in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Each season, they advanced without a loss, but then had to turn around and play a top seed immediately to start their playoff run. While they still might technically face a higher seed in the opening round, securing a playoff berth is the first step to reaching the ultimate goal. JJ Redick…
DALLAS — Luka Doncic returns to Dallas for the first time since February’s blockbuster trade as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Mavericks today – Wednesday, April 9 – at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. Eastern (6:30 p.m. Central). Fans who’ve cut the cord on cable can stream the game on Fubo or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. The Lakers (48-31, third in the West) have split their last 10 games, including a 136-120 road loss to the Thunder Tuesday night. With…
Luka Doncic knows there will be a lot of emotions when he steps on the court in Dallas for the first time wearing his No. 77 jersey for the Los Angeles Lakers. For him and those Mavericks fans who cheered him while he wore that number in Mavericks blue the first five-and-a-half seasons of his career. Two months after that seismic trade out of nowhere that sent the five-time All-Star to the Lakers, the 26-year-old Doncic is back in Dallas for a game Wednesday night. “Honestly, I don’t know about closure. It’s obviously a lot,” Doncic said. “I know the…
Roberto Mancini clarifies his role after visiting Sampdoria’s training ground, jokes about his next job and leaves the door open for Italy. ‘It was my best experience.’ The coach is currently a free agent after his contract with the Saudi Arabia national team was cut short by mutual consent. There were reports he would become the new technical director of Sampdoria, joining former teammates Alberico Evani as coach, with Attilio Lombardo as assistant manager. However, his son Andrea Mancini has instead taken the role, with Roberto Mancini visiting the Bogliasco training ground today. “I do not have any role with…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport write, Gimenez cost around €30m and in just over two months (11 appearances) he has scored three goals, for a not inconsiderable price of €10m per goal. Having signed a deal until 2029 though, Gimenez has all the time to justify Milan’s investment. A few days away from his 24th birthday, on April 18, Gimenez cannot be branded as a flop, even if it is true that at Milan he went from the status of top four saviour to third in the centre-forward hierarchies. Gimenez started strong, with two consecutive goals in the league against…
Francesco Totti, AS Roma icon, surprised everyone with a controversial statement about Lionel Messi. The legendary Italian footballer, who spent 25 years of his career at the Serie A club, claimed that Messi would not have won a single Ballon d’Or if he had played at Roma throughout that time. In an interview for the Viva el Fútbol podcast, Totti was blunt when analyzing how Messi’s career would have gone at Roma. “Put Messi at Roma for 25 years. 25 years, and tell me how many Ballon d’Ors he would win,” started Il Capitano. “Would he win ten Ballon d’Ors?…
The Stadio Olimpico is set to host the highly anticipated Derby della Capitale between Lazio and AS Roma on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Both teams are in contention for European qualification spots, with Lazio currently in sixth place with 55 points and Roma close behind in eighth with 52 points. This match is crucial for both sides as they aim to bolster their standings in Serie A. Betting Predictions Given the evenly matched nature of recent encounters and the current form of both teams, a draw appears to be a plausible outcome. For those interested in alternative betting options, the…
Eldor Shomurodov has been rewarded for his brilliant performances off the bench. After the official renewals for Pisilli and Paredes, Eldor Shomurodov also signed a new deal with the Giallorossi club. According to Il Tempo, the Uzbek striker has signed the extension of his contract until June 30, 2027. The agreement also provides for a salary reduction compared to the previous contract, in line with the club strategy aimed at rationalising costs and managing wages in a sustainable way.
Claudio Ranieri discussed Roma’s search for the new manager. After the draw with Juventus, at Roma there are only two topics being discussed: Sunday’s derby and the choice of the next coach. In an interview with Il Messaggero that will be published tomorrow morning, April 10, Ranieri shed some light on both the coach and the derby. “We are very close to making a choice regarding the new coach,” said Ranieri. “I am pleased to have won so many derbies, but that is water under the bridge. As was the match against Juventus. My mind is now on the derby. We have…
Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was always going to be emotional—but a recent ESPN report added an unexpected twist just hours before tipoff. On Wednesday morning, veteran NBA reporter Tim MacMahon released a piece that cast the Mavericks in a troubling financial light, claiming the team is facing major losses following its shocking trade of Doncic earlier this season. The five-time All-Star was traded to the Lakers on February 2 in a blockbuster three-team deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and included multiple role players and draft picks. Mavericks general manager…