Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan have never stopped following Tommaso Berti, and the start to the season that he has had has reportedly attracted the interest of a number of different clubs. As Calciomercato.com report, Berti has amassed two assists and a goal in four appearances to start the season for Cesena in Serie B, which has alerted clubs who had previously just been keeping an eye on how he is getting on. A product of the Cesena youth sector, he made his senior debut in Serie C in 2021 when he was just 16, even managing to score with a celebration that became famous…
A clip has emerged showing Chaka Traore terrorising Filippo Terracciano in training at Milanello, prompting questions about what the immediate future might hold for the winger. A brilliant first touch, a shift to the right, then to the left, then back to the right, then back to the left again before lashing in with a venomous finish that nestled inside the far corner. In just a few seconds, Chaka Traore scored a goal that wingers dream about. Terracciano was on the receiving end of his inspired run and yes it is only a training session, but it has evoked questions…
It’s in the best interest of the defense not to let a pass attempt get past the line of scrimmage. That’s the easier route to an elite pass defense. Of course, sacking the quarterback takes care of that. But sacks are somewhat rare in the grand scheme of a game. There are plenty of defensive snaps where sacks don’t happen. It’s not easy to reach the quarterback and bring him to the ground. The next best thing in stopping a pass from getting anywhere near a receiver is batting it down. The Alabama football defense did so successfully in the season…
Marco Brescianini admits that Italy legend Gennaro Gattuso was the ‘first coach’ to believe in him. Brescianini has been called up to the senior Italy national team for the first time for games against France and Israel. The new Atalanta midfielder held a press conference in Coverciano on Tuesday, revealing his gratitude to Milan and Italy legend Gattuso. “Coach Gattuso was fundamental, like other coaches I’ve had,” said the Atalanta midfielder. “He was the first coach who believed in me and helped me understand what playing at a senior level meant. He promoted me and other young players to the…
It has been a strange summer for Luka Jovic, who got a renewal and took the No.9 shirt but has now been left out of the Champions League squad list after exit talk late in the window. The official announcement came yesterday stating that Jovic, as expected, has been excluded from the list that Milan sent to UEFA. The Serbian striker will therefore not be part of the list of players available to Paulo Fonseca in view of the ‘league phase’ of the new format of the Champions League. As Calciomercato.com write, it is a choice that is not surprising, especially after…
Journeyman Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood is one of the most well-traveled players in the league. And that appears to be for good reason. During a new mailbag, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha revealed that the 6-foot-8 power forward/center was ultimately compelled to pick up his veteran’s minimum player option with Los Angeles this offseason after failing to net any interest for higher-value deals across the rest of the NBA. “He has this certain perception around him around the league,” Buha said. “And obviously, he did not have a market, otherwise he would not have opted in for a minimum…
Tensions are running high ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, with a series of elite stars feeling the pressure creeping in. All eyes will be on the blooming rivalry that is Max Verstappen and Lando Norris today, as the Brit fully intends once again to put the Red Bull icon under the spotlight and show that his time has come. Norris and Verstappen have been simmering this week, with the former coming out to publicly insist he had not been purposefully mocking his counterpart by copying his catchphrase on the McLaren team radio. Verstappen has sights on claiming the crown…
Luka Dončić is renowned not only for his prowess on the basketball court but also for his impressive car collection. At the recent Jordan Family Tour event in China, Dončić hinted at the extent of his automotive passion. The Mavs star revealed that he has 13 cars in his collection. When asked if he had cars all over the world, Dončić answered in the affirmative. “Some in Slovenia, some in Dallas,” he said. Despite owning 13 cars, his journey to complete his dream collection has hit an intriguing roadblock. Dončić’s annual salary of $40.06 million puts him in a financial…
After a failed pursuit of the NFL’s Washington Commanders, Jeff Bezos has turned his eyes to one of the NBA’s top franchises. The Amazon founder is interested in buying the Boston Celtics, Bill Simmons said Monday on his podcast, with the Grousbeck family wanting to sell the team after it won an NBA championship in June. “In the last few days there’s been some I think legitimate buzz about Jeff Bezos buying the Celtics, and I think it’s real. I think he’s gonna be one of the suitors,” Simmons said. “Which got me thinking, why would Jeff Bezos, when he’s looking at the…
Pro basketballer Jimmy Butler and crypto influencer Ben Armstrong are looking to settle claims in a Binance-related class lawsuit while denying any wrongdoing. NBA star Jimmy Butler and crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong, known as “BitBoy,” have agreed to pay a combined $340,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming they promoted Binance, which is alleged to have sold unregistered securities. Lawyers for the class group asked a Miami federal judge on Aug. 19 to give preliminary approval to the deal, which would resolve an ongoing lawsuit that has been ongoing since March 2023. Butler’s settlement agreement seen by Cointelegraph shows he would pay $300,000…