The Calciopoli scandal stripped Juventus of two Serie A titles, making their recent Scudetto their 29th but AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes otherwise. Each side that wins ten titles earns a permanent star symbol on the club jersey and it is this mark of respect that Juve officials are adamant the club deserves. But […]
There has been a trend in the last year or so or former Barcelona talents returning to the club once they have gained valuable experience elsewhere. Last summer Cesc Fabregas returned to the Camp Nou and this summer, Jordi Alba returned home after a successful spell at Valencia. The latest former Barcelona starlet interested in […]
We are still six weeks away from the first El Clasico of the season but the rhetoric is already at a mid- season level. The news that the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had lifted Jose Mourinho’s touchline ban imposed on him for poking his finger in the eye of then Barcelona assistant manager Tito Vilanova last season […]
According to Mauro Zarate’s agent, his client is willing to take a pay cut if it means him playing for Lazio next season. The Argentinian returned to the Biancoceleste last month after a disappointing season-long loan spell at Inter Milan, where he scored just three goals in all competitions. The 25-year-old has been linked with […]
Huge news out of Italy as Sky Italia are reporting that AC Milan has accepted Paris Saint-Germain’s €65 million offer for Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. With an agreement over a transfer fee seemingly struck between the two clubs, now PSG needs to reach agreements with the two players, something that they have struggled doing […]
The Serie A champions have began pre-season training and on the Juventus shirt, right below the teams logo are the words “30 on the pitch” in place of the stars, of which there should have been three following last year’s title. The 30 and the three stars is basically a taunt aimed at the authorities, […]
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho’s ban for poking Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova in the eye last year was lifted Tuesday, clearing the way for the pair to meet at the Spanish Super Cup next month. Mourinho had been banned for poking Vilanova in the eye during an on-field brawl at the end of a Super […]
Athletic Bilbao’s coach Marcelo Bielsa said Monday he is staying with the club despite earlier reports he was considering resigning in a row with the board. Bielsa had indicated his intention to resign on Friday after the club refused to support his criticism of the construction company employed to improve the facilities at the club’s […]