Author: Soccerhuz
Max Verstappen has emphasised the importance of ‘loyalty’ at Red Bull after a series of high profile exits from the team. The first major departure was that of design legend Adrian Newey, who has contributed to all six of Red Bull’s winning cars in the constructors’ championship. Whilst the team have a natural replacement in their technical director Pierre Wache, the departure of Newey is still undoubtedly a blow to the team. In addition to the 65-year-old, Red Bull have also lost their sporting director, Jonathan Wheatley who will become Audi’s team principal. These exits have only increased speculation that their star driver, Max Verstappen,…
Chelsea are prepared to offer Napoli a discount in talks to sell the Serie A side unwanted striker Romelu Lukaku, with discussions taking a “positive” turn. This week, Standard Sport journalist Nick Purewal backed reports that Chelsea negotiations over a deal for Osimhen with Lukaku going the other way have been resurrected – following their botched move for Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. The prospect of a striker swap between the clubs has been mooted since late last month, with reliable journalist Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport even claiming Lukaku has agreed a pay cut so he can leave Chelsea for Napoli.…
Serie A clubs became strong competitors in European football again. Over recent seasons, teams like Roma, Inter, and Atalanta have consistently reached European competition finals. Atalanta won their first European title by defeating Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League Final. Meanwhile, Fiorentina reached the Conference League finals for two seasons running, falling short both times. This increasing competitiveness has made Italy an attractive destination for top-tier players seeking new challenges. As a result, the recent period has seen several big signings that are set to influence the performance and winning odds of Italian teams in European competitions. Alvaro Morata’s move…
Christian Pulisic could be set for a new role as AC Milan boss, Paulo Fonseca, revealed that he has been experimenting with the USMNT star. In the lead-up to AC Milan’s first Serie A match of the season against Torino, Fonseca has been tinkering with his lineup, testing different combinations and tactical setups. One of the most notable experiments has involved Pulisic being deployed as an attacking midfielder, a role that he has not traditionally occupied since his move to Italy last season. During a pre-match press conference, Fonseca was asked whether Pulisic and Portuguese star Rafael Leao could be…
Ahead of the European season, GOAL breaks down the top 10 Americans Abroad for the upcoming campaign The summer was longer than many would have expected. That’s what happens when you get bounced early from a major tournament: you have to sit there and live with it for a little while. Thankfully, that time is done, and the U.S. men’s national team’s biggest stars are set to take the field once again. The major European leagues are set to begin this weekend, although a few have already gotten underway throughout the continent. From Italy to England and just about everywhere…
As has been typed countless times by motorsport journalists the world over, Hamilton will leave the Silver Arrows for Ferrari at the end of this year’s F1 campaign. That will mark the end of a 12-season relationship that started back in 2013, and one in which Hamilton brought six Drivers’ titles to Mercedes and contributed to eight consecutive Constructors’ titles from 2014 through 2021. Speaking to select media during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, Shovlin noted that he’ll miss Hamilton’s ability to read what his Mercedes car is doing underneath him, an inna. “I’ll miss him as a…
Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a move to Chelsea and it seems inevitable that he will leave Napoli this summer. With Antonio Conte’s side desperate to sign Blues forward Romelu Lukaku as his replacement, a move to Stamford Bridge makes logical sense, although the west London club may need to alter their wage structure to purchase Osimhen. While Cole Palmer’s new deal will see him earn an annual salary of just under €8 million, as per reports, Osimhen is currently demanding a yearly wage of €11m after tax. As a result, Chelsea must decide whether to break their strict wage structure or…
Pierre Kalulu is training regularly with the rest of the AC Milan squad while his potential move to Juventus hangs in the balance, and some fans at Milanello made their thoughts clear. It looked as though Kalulu’s move to Juventus would be pushed through very quickly, there has been a slowdown in the negotiations. As we reported last night, there are some doubts both about the formula and from the Frenchman about whether it is the right move. Kalulu was in training today as expected on the eve of the game against Torino, and as he arrived in his car he…
When Coby Mayo reached first base Wednesday after getting his first MLB hit, he let out a big sigh of relief. He was trying not to stress about that milestone, but, as he went 0-for-16 to start his career, it began to weigh on him. He kept telling himself to flush it, allowing himself to think about it for a bit postgame but using the water from his shower to wash away everything that happened that day. He reminded himself one game at a time, that his moment would come eventually. It finally did in the fifth inning, when…
AC Milan get both their 2024-25 campaign and the Paulo Fonseca era officially underway on Saturday night when they welcome Torino to San Siro. It has been a very positive pre-season for Milan under their new coach as they won games against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona out in the United States before retaining the Silvio Berlusconi Trophy against Monza on Tuesday. However, friendly results mean nothing unless they translate into a good start in the league, which is something that Fonseca himself stressed in his pre-match press conference. Team news Fonseca will be able to rely on…