Author: Soccerhuz
This weekend Inter host AC Milan in a game that could make or break the Rossoneri’s season, and numerous fates could be decided on Sunday evening, which Alberico Evani hopes goes in the way of his former club. Milan have started the season poorly, but they have been offered a golden chance to restart their season with the Derby della Madonnina. However, it could also be an early nail in the coffin. As it stands, the Diavolo are just three points away from their biggest rivals, a gap which could be destroyed or doubled by Sunday night. Of course, this is not…
The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who’d flourished into the franchise’s latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers. Hunter joined the Houston Texans instead, jumping at the opportunity to play in his hometown for an on-the-rise team. Two games in, the unbeaten Texans are the NFL leader in sack rate per pass play (16.1%) while boasting the 10th-year veteran Hunter on one end and Will Anderson Jr., the 2023 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year, on the other. The Vikings are still getting after those quarterbacks, though,…
1. Jaden Hardy Jaden Hardy’s role for the Dallas Mavericks next season is one of the many wonders that fans have heading into training camp. Dallas has three ball handlers who will come off the bench with Spencer Dinwiddie, Dante Exum, and Hardy, but one of them may not play much. The Mavs are walking a tightrope with Hardy considering that he is in a contract year while also needing to develop him more, and this is going to be a big season for him to prove to the rest of the league that he can be a consistent scorer…
Former AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović discussed the executive role he holds at the Italian club before their Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday, saying “the others work for me.” Milan’s owners, RedBird Capital, announced in December 2023 that Ibrahimović had joined as an operating partner with the remit of being a senior advisor to the club. The Sweden great announced his retirement from football at the end of the 2022-23 season after stints with Milan, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Barcelona and LA Galaxy. Asked by Sky Sport to clarify his role, Ibrahimović, 42, said: “I am the boss…
The Dutchman showed off his unique skillset at Southampton, and could become a fan favourite with a partner-in-crime up front. Erik ten Hag’s job is safe again – for now. Manchester United recovered from their humiliating home defeat to Liverpool by picking up a 3-0 win against Southampton at St Mary’s on Saturday, thanks to goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, moving up to 10th in the Premier League table in the process. Rashford and De Ligt grabbed most of the headlines, with the former netting his first goal in 189 days and the latter producing…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made an explosive remark during his first meeting with Milan boss Paulo Fonseca. According to the details revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport via Milan News, Milan’s club advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shared a lukewarm relationship with new head coach Paulo Fonseca since the Portuguese manager’s appointment was confirmed. The Swedish veteran questioned Fonseca’s achievements in the coaching sphere and asked him: “Who did you coach?”. This remark sparked an internal controversy amongst the Rossoneri headquarters and the slow start to the new season further deteriorated the relationship between the two.
In two seasons as the starting quarterback for coach Nick Saban, Bryce Young triggered a prolific offense at Alabama. Young threw 79 touchdown passes across the two seasons and won the Heisman Trophy in 2021. That allowed him to enter the NFL as the first selection in the 2023 draft. But on Monday, the Carolina Panthers announced Young would not continue as their starting quarterback after producing two wins and 11 touchdown passes in 18 games. During a Friday appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Saban said Young had not had the opportunity to be a successful NFL quarterback. “You guys have…
Ivan Juric is said to have been largely impressed by their roster at his disposal in the first few days at Roma. The newly appointed Roma boss has had a glimpse into the qualities of some of the players which he will have to rely on in the coming weeks as Roma look to bounce back after a difficult start to the season. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juric will focus a lot on getting the likes of Lorenzo Pellegrini and Bryan Cristante back in form. The two players, key components of the squad, have struggled to show their best…
Juventus coach Thiago Motta reveals he texted his former Italy teammate Daniele De Rossi after Roma sacked him earlier this week. Roma suddenly sacked De Rossi on Wednesday morning, hiring former Torino coach Ivan Juric instead. It’s been reported that the club’s decision shocked Roma players, and Motta did not deny that he was also surprised. “Yes, it really surprised me. I texted him, but of course, it will remain private,” Motta said at a press conference on Friday. Tomorrow, Motta’s Juventus face Napoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Motta and De Rossi played for Italy together and reached the 2016 Euro quarter-finals with Antonio Conte…
Former Italy international Mario Balotelli has revealed that he has rejected contract offers from clubs abroad as he is holding out for a dream return to Serie A. The former Inter, Manchester City and Milan striker spoke to DAZN in a feature interview released on Friday. Balotelli conducted his interview from his home in Italy, where he is staying for the time being as he hopes to secure a move to an Italian club rather than one in a foreign league. “What I would like, definitely, is to return to Serie A, and that’s why I’m still at home because I’ve had enough…