Paris Saint-Germain shotstopper Gianluigi Donnarumma sent a warning to rival clubs that the newly-crowned European champions remain “hungry” for success at the Club World Cup as they prepare to face Botafogo in their next game. The Ligue 1 champions began their campaign in style on Sunday, brushing aside their fellow Group B opponents Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The win showed the French giants have not missed a step, after just over two weeks from their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. “The Club World Cup is a very important competition for…
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Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada remains insistent on his target for the club to win the Premier League title in 2028 to mark the club’s 150th anniversary, despite poor seasons in recent time. The 20-time English champions came off the back of their worst top-flight season since they were relegated in 1973-74, as they finished 15th and 42 points behind eventual champions Liverpool. A Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur also confirmed a miss out on European football next season. Berrada had informed club staff of his “Project 150” vision last September, outlining his aim to win the…
Phil Foden has stated that Manchester City aim to go all-out in their bid to win the inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup. In an interview with FIFA, the midfielder outlined that the goal is to become the first ever winners of the competition. City have been paired in Group G with Morocco’s Wydad AC, which they open their campaign with on June 18, before squaring off against UAE’s Al Ain and Italy’s Juventus – however, they could face either 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid or Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the round of 16. “Speaking to a few…
Matheus Cunha is revelling his switch to Old Trafford as the Brazilian is looking forward to his Manchester United debut. The 26-year-old, who made the move from Wolverhampton Wanderers, revealed he grew up in the Brazilian beach city of Joao Pessoa with a dream of playing for the club one day. “It is hard to find a way to explain this club to me,” Cunha said in an interview with United’s in-house media. “My house didn’t have the channel to watch the Premier League. My cousin’s house didn’t have the channel. “Only in my grandma’s house, we can watch the…
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has demanded the club to reach new heights by winning the first-ever expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The Englishman revealed his aim for the Spanish giants to further create history as he admitted the club is going all out with seriousness to win the tournament. Los Blancos are one of the most successful club outfits in history and now have the opportunity to add to their colourful cabinet this month. “Any trophy is important and the other 31 teams are there in merit based on the achievements in their own regions…
Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday at an event at Valdebebas. The Englishman’s arrival has now been made official at a ceremony which club president Florentino Perez welcomed him. “Dear Trent Alexander-Arnold, welcome to Real Madrid. We are once again living a very important day, because a player who has won everything and marked an era at one of the most prestigious clubs in the world, Liverpool, is coming to Real Madrid,” Perez said. “Now he wants to continue writing his love story with football at Real Madrid. “You could have chosen any club…
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from Italian side AC Milan for a reported fee of £46.3 million. The Dutchman is City’s fourth signing in this week, and put pen to a five-year contract. Pep Guardiola’s side have previously announced deals for Rayan Cherki from Lyon, Marcus Bettinelli as third-choice goalkeeper from Chelsea and Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves. Reijnders, who scored 15 goals for Milan in the 2024-25 campaign, joins to the Man City midfield following the exit of Kevin De Bruyne. “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” said Reijnders. “City are one of…
Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven admitted the sacking of Ange Postecoglou as head coach of the club was a “strange” one. The Dutchman also spoke on the expected arrival of Thomas Frank from Brentford as the new gaffer of the side. “That was ultimately a choice from the club,” Van de Ven said to Voetbalzone. “We, as players, have little to say about that. “Of course, he is the first coach in a long time who has won a trophy and has had success at Spurs. So if you look at it that way, it is, of course, a…
Manchester City have confirmed the arrival of two former Liverpool coaches as an addition to Pep Guardiola’s backroom team. Jurgen Klopp’s former assistant Pepijn Lijnders moves to Manchester alongside set-piece coach, James French – who has spent the last 13 years at Anfield. Their appointments comes after the exits of three members of Guardiola’s backroom team. Lijnders, who worked under Brendan Rodgers and Klopp at Liverpool, left the club at the end of the 2023-24 season and left for the role as head coach of Red Bull Salzburg. “Pepijn and James have each amassed huge experience working in their individual…
Barcelona attacker Raphinha has claimed the LaLiga player of the season award after playing a huge role for the club in the domestic treble win as Lamine Yamal was also nmed the best Under-23 award. The Brazilian scored 34 goals and registered 25 assists in 57 games across all competitions as the Catalan giants lifted the league title, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. Signed from Leeds United in 2022, Raphinha – who ended this seasons UEFA Champions League with 13 goals in 14 games – recently signed a contract extension until 2028 with Barcelona. 17-year-old Yamal, on…