Author: Soccerhuz
Khephren Thuram’s fine first-time finish in the 72nd minute and a late strike from Teun Koopmeiners saw off struggling Verona. Juventus climbed two points above Lazio who briefly moved into the top four by winning at AC Milan on Sunday night, and next week host third-placed Atalanta with only three points separating the two teams. France midfielder Thuram opened the scoring just as fans at the Allianz Stadium in Turin were turning on the Juve players, loudly booed off at half-time by supporters already outraged at the midweek exit from the Italian Cup at the hands of lowly Empoli. “We…
The Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday, March 2 coming off of two of the most devastating games of the season. Los Angeles won both, but lost two of its most important players and starters to injuries in Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves. Thankfully, for as much of an oversimplification as it appears to be, there are mountains of evidence to support the claim that when all else fails, the Lakers can simply get the ball to Luka Doncic. Doncic was sublime on Sunday, continuing his annual tradition of tormenting the LA Clippers. He went off to the tune of 29…
With spring training rolling along for the Baltimore Orioles, the team is seeking to improve and get ready for the start of a new campaign. Spring training is generally an exciting time. Due to the team being excellent at drafting and developing players, seeing some of the top prospects mixing it up with veterans is always enjoyable. They seemingly have an impact prospect or two coming up every year, and this one is no different. The lineup for the Orioles is certainly their strength, and despite losing their leading home run hitter in free agency, there doesn’t seem to be…
With all their left-sided wing-backs out injured, Inter are reportedly planning a new role for Alessandro Bastoni to keep the 3-5-2 formation intact. The Nerazzurri enter the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Feyenoord at the De Kuip stadium on Wednesday at 17.45 GMT. Coach Simone Inzaghi already knows he will be without the injured Federico Dimarco, Nicola Zalewski, Carlos Augusto and Matteo Darmian. It means there are simply no left-sided wing-backs to complete the usual 3-5-2 system. According to Sky Sport Italia, there is indeed a plan to add an extra centre-back to the side,…
Hakan Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto trained separately from the rest of the squad ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Feyenoord and Inter Milan. This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They report that Calhanoglu should be fit for the round of sixteen first leg, whilst Augusto will not be. Inter Milan are currently dealing with a number of injuries. Yann Sommer is currently recovering from a thumb injury. However, he should be back before the March international break. Then, there is an out-and-out injury crisis at wingback. Federico Dimarco underwent tests today which confirmed that he has suffered a thigh…
The Boston Celtics found their franchise cornerstone when they selected a 19-year-old Jayson Tatum out of Duke with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Since then, Tatum has been instrumental in the team’s success, leading Boston to five Eastern Conference Finals appearances, two NBA Finals trips, and ultimately capturing an NBA Championship last season. Individually, Tatum has established himself as one of the league’s elite players, boasting career averages of 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists. A six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA First Team selection, Tatum has built an impressive résumé at just 27 years old.…
Italian striker Mario Balotelli returned to Serie A, joining Genoa in October 2024, but his move to Marassi didn’t work out: here’s why. Balotelli joined Genoa as a free agent in October after weeks of negotiations that involved the Rossoblu ex-coach Alberto Gilardino. The 2006 Italy World Cup winner pushed hard to convince Balotelli to move to Marassi, but he was sacked only after a few days after Balotelli completed his free transfer. Just to make things worse, the Grifone appointed French legend Patrick Vieira as their new coach. The former midfielder had already coached Balo at Nice, but the…
With AC Milan desperately needing a rebuild in the summer, there are multiple names being put forward for the roles. However, criticism has arisen for the targets. On paper, Milan have a team that should be competing for the Scudetto every year. Rafael Leao, Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan, all fantastic names on paper, but this season they have been below the standard required. Unfortunately, the best players this season, and last season, have been the ones that haven’t stolen the headlines – Tijjani Reijnders, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Gabbia, for example. The Rossoneri have a real issue with the idea of…
Tijjani Reijnders has signed his new contract with AC Milan this afternoon, and spoke to the media afterwards to confirm the news. In a season with a lot of darkness, Reijnders’ renewal serves as a boost to morale moving forwards, given he so often has been the light of this season. Throughout the season, many players have drifted in and out of form, but the Dutchman has remained consistent throughout. As a result, there has been heavy interest in the midfielder from abroad, with several of Europe’s top clubs vying for a chance to bring him to their teams, however,…
In the past few months, there has been a lot of talk about Tijjani Reijnders and his future. However, AC Milan have remained confident, and this evening, his renewal has been announced. Over the past 18 months, there have been few players to perform as consistently as Reijnders, whether it be in a Milan shirt or another. The Dutchman has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe this season, and there is no sign of that slowing down. Last season, the midfielder struggled due to a lack of a set position, however, this season, with his position…