by David
on June 24, 2019
Inter and Milan have both confirmed that they want to demolish San Siro and build a new stadium alongside it.
According to La Repubblica, the idea of refurbishing the current San Siro has been shelved in favour of a joint-project, which also involves redevelopment of the surrounding area.
The newspaper explains the entire project will set both clubs back ‘around €700m’ and that they hope to have the ground open by the start of the 2022-23 campaign.
Milan had already decided a 60,000-capacity new stadium was necessary some time ago but Inter favoured a renovation of the existing 80,000-seater stadium. Read more... (538 words, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)
by David
on June 23, 2019
In a late surprise for Barcelona fans in the US, the La Liga champions have announced that they will play two games in the US against Napoli this summer as part of the first LaLiga Serie A Cup.
Barça are taking advantage of the Spanish Super Cup changes, which will now take place in Saudi Arabia in January, to extend their preseason tour.
The first match will take place in Miami on August 7th before the two clubs head to Ann Arbor Stadium at the University of Michigan on August 10th. Read more... (315 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)
by David
on June 21, 2019
In a late surprise for Barcelona fans in the US, the La Liga champions have announced that they will play two games in the US against Napoli this summer as part of the first LaLiga Serie A Cup.
Barça are taking advantage of the Spanish Super Cup changes, which will now take place in Saudi Arabia in January, to extend their preseason tour.
The first match will take place in Miami on August 7th before the two clubs head to Ann Arbor Stadium at the University of Michigan on August 10th. Read more... (1014 words, estimated 4:03 mins reading time)
by David
on June 21, 2019
The United States men’s national team looks to win its second straight Gold Cup as it shares a bit of the tournament hosting duties this summer.
The 2019 installment of the CONCACAF Gold Cup will feature select group stage matches played in Costa Rica and Jamaica before shifting the focus to American venues as 16 teams fight to be the kings of region. The U.S. beat Jamaica in the 2017 final on a late Jordan Morris goal. Read more... (327 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)
by David
on June 20, 2019
Bayern Munich’s date with Real Madrid headlines the International Champions Cup’s U.S. schedule, but there are a number on interesting matches set to take place stateside this summer.
The European giants will meet at NRG Stadium in Houston as they gear up for another lengthy season in multiple competitions. Robert Lewandowski, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, and Thomas Muller are the marquee names pending they remain with their clubs.
In addition to that match, Real Madrid’s clash with Atletico Madrid on July 26 in MetLife Stadium will be the first Madrid derby outside of Europe. Other highlights include Real Madrid vs. Arsenal and Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan. Read more... (354 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
by David
on June 13, 2019
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s rebuilt Manchester United will have no fears about the opening weeks of the season once they have tacked their mouth-watering opening clash at home to Chelsea.
United travel to Molineux – aiming to take revenge on a Wolves side who beat them twice last season – in their second game, before matches against Crystal Palace (home), Southampton (away), Leicester City (home) and West Ham (away).
They then host Arsenal and Liverpool either side of an international break. Read more... (1104 words, 1 image, estimated 4:25 mins reading time)
by David
on June 13, 2019
Defending champion Manchester City will begin its Premier League campaign at West Ham and only play one of the so-called ”Big 6” teams in its first 11 games of the season.
The Premier League schedule for the 2019-20 season was announced Thursday, with Liverpool – the team that pushed City all the way last season – hosting the opening match against promoted Norwich.
City hosts Tottenham, which finished fourth last season, in its second game and then doesn’t play another major rival until visiting Liverpool in early November. Read more... (710 words, estimated 2:50 mins reading time)
by David
on June 13, 2019
Tottenham have been handed a difficult start to their 2019-20 Premier League campaign.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men welcome newly-promoted Aston Villa to their new stadium on the opening day of the season, but then face a tough end to August.
They travel to champions Manchester City on August 17, before the first north London derby of the season on August 31.
The return fixture at the Emirates is on April 25. There is replay of the Champions League final October 26, when they visit Anfield to face Liverpool. Read more... (711 words, 1 image, estimated 2:51 mins reading time)
by David
on June 13, 2019
Liverpool will open their 2019-20 Premier League title assault on a Friday night at Anfield against Norwich City as Jurgen Klopp’s team look to set the pace at the top of the table.
Klopp’s European champions narrowly missed out on the domestic crown last season and know they can drop few points if they are to oust Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City this time around.
A trip to Southampton follows the Norwich game, before Liverpool face Arsenal and Chelsea – sandwiching matches against Burnley and Newcastle in the early run of fixtures. Read more... (894 words, estimated 3:35 mins reading time)
by David
on June 13, 2019
Chelsea begin the Premier League season with a mouth-watering away clash against Manchester United – the late game on the first Super Sunday of the season.
The Blues end the campaign away at Wolves, with a tough trip to Liverpool in their penultimate game of the season.
In a busy Christmas period, Chelsea travel to Spurs on December 21, before hosting Southampton on Boxing Day and then going away again to Arsenal on December 28. Read more... (709 words, estimated 2:50 mins reading time)
