Author: Soccerhuz
Why no red card for Pascal Gross? It was all rather bemusing when Gross was not sent off or cautioned after tugging Dominik Szoboszlai back by his shirt collar and conceding a penalty. There was no double jeopardy in play as he was not making a genuine challenge for the ball and with rules suggesting a red was in order, VAR specialist Dale Johnson of ESPN has looked to explain why that did not occur. When assessing ‘obvious goal-scoring opportunities’, the distance, direction of play, likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball and the location of defenders are considered. To the naked…
With Ryan Gravenberch left out of both the Netherlands senior and U21s squads despite a host of injuries, it has been confirmed as a “signal.” Ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Greece this month, the Netherlands have seen eight players pull out of duty due to injury. Along with the likes of Cody Gakpo, Frenkie de Jong and Steven Berghuis no longer being available, the U21s are also without two players originally called up for their own qualifiers against Georgia and Gibraltar. Despite this, Gravenberch was not considered for a late inclusion, after turning down a call for the September break…
Liverpool deadline day signing Ryan Gravenberch has left out in the cold by the Netherlands national team bosses, who made their final squad decisions on Monday. The 21-year-old completed a £40m switch to Anfield from Bayern Munich on September 1. It capped off a jubilant day for the man in question as he was also selected for Michael Reiziger’s Under-21 squad for fixtures against Moldova and North Macedonia. But to the surprise of his country’s bosses, the midfielder politely declined the call-up so that he could spend the two-week period to bed into his fresh surroundings at the AXA Training…
At the age of just 32, Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from football. The Belgian departed Real Madrid in the summer of 2023, a year before his contract was due to expire, and didn’t sign with any other club despite various rumours. Following an injury suffered in his first season at Real Madrid, in a Champions League clash against PSG in the 2019/20 campaign, Hazard was never the same and struggled with injuries at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. He retires having achieved success with Lille and then, most notably, with Chelsea and the Belgian national team, who he led to third place at the 2018 World…
Eden Hazard announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday at the age of 32, bringing an end to his 16-year career. The forward enjoyed successful periods at Lille and Chelsea before ending his club career with a disappointing spell at Real Madrid. “You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time,” Hazard wrote in an Instagram post. “After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer. I was able to realise my dream, I have played and had fun on many pitches around the world. “During…
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has spoken out to welcome Benfica wonderkid Joao Neves into the Portugal squad. Joao Neves, 19, is one the latest exciting players to emerge through Benfica’s academy, with 31 first team appearances to date. Di Marzio reported in the summer that Manchester United are tracking Joao Neves’ progress, and interest remains. However, there is a sizeable problem, with Benfica placing a staggering £103 million release clause in his contract. Diogo Dalot arrived in Portugal on Sunday and spoke to reporters yesterday as his Portugal teammates joined him for international duty, with Joao Neves a new face. Dalot…
Liverpool and Manchester United have both been linked with a move to sign Antonio Silva, but the Benfica defender prefers a transfer to Real Madrid instead. It is no secret at this point that Jurgen Klopp‘s priority in 2024 will be a new centre-back. The Reds have been linked with quite a few names over the last few months, but none of them is as exciting as young Silva. Liverpool have been linked with a move to sign Antonio Silva for over six months now. The Reds’ interest first emerged all the way back in February this year, with reports claiming Silva is…
Manchester United must be smart when navigating Jadon Sancho’s rumoured exit, with Juventus the latest name to be linked with the exiled star, as per The Sun. Over a month on from when the winger’s public feud with Erik ten Hag kicked off, it looks increasingly likely that Sancho will leave Old Trafford in the January window. He has already refused to apologise to his manager, despite being instructed to by fellow Englishmen Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, and remains firm in the stance that he has done nothing wrong. Should United invite offers for Sancho this winter, there’s…
Two late goals in the 93rd and 97th minutes from the Scotland international saw Man Utd to a 2-1 victory against Brentford on Saturday – their fourth Premier League success of the season. But despite the win, Sky Sports pundit Neville says United will finish no higher than sixth, and believes Chelsea are closer to securing a top-five spot. “I don’t think Manchester United will finish in the top five this season… but they proved me wrong last season after having a very poor start,” he said on the latest Gary Neville Podcast. “Chelsea have got a lot of talented young…
Manchester United is currently in the midst of a potential takeover bid. The latest reports suggest that Sheikh Jassim, backed by Qatari investment, is keen on acquiring the club with a whopping £5 billion bid. However, the current owners, the Glazers, have a different valuation in mind, pegging the club closer to a £6 billion figure. This discrepancy in valuation has led to a flurry of discussions and debates, especially considering the club’s existing debts and the state of its facilities. Amidst this financial tug-of-war, an intriguing development has emerged. Former ManUnited legend, David Beckham, is reportedly in line for…