Gaga Slonina says his primary goal is to be the U.S. men’s national team starter in time for the 2026 World Cup Getty Images WHAT HAPPENED? For years, Slonina has been hailed as one of the brightest young goalkeepers in the world, which is what prompted Chelsea to sign him following his breakthrough with the Chicago Fire. Slonian is currently on loan at League One side Barnsley, having spent last season adjusting to European soccer while on loan with Eupen in Belgium. Slonina has starred for the U.S. youth teams and has earned one cap with the senior team but,…
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DC United’s promising striker will take his talents to Nottingham Forest for the upcoming campaign, as he joins the U21 squad Kristian Fletcher has joined Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan from MLS side DC United, the Premier League side announced Friday. The 19-year-old Homegrown and U.S. youth international is slated to join their U21 side. “This is another important milestone in Kristian’s development and maturation as a Homegrown player,” DC United general manager and chief soccer officer Ally Mackay said in a statement. “Going abroad and getting experience at a Premier League side is a testament to the work…
The France captain failed to find the net for the third-straight game in a disappointing draw for Carlo Ancelotti’s side This is not the Kylian Mbappe that Real Madrid were promised. Los Blancos’ big-name acquisition went missing for the third straight game, failing to have an impact in a forgettable 1-1 draw with Las Palmas. The home side asserted themselves on the game early, and were good value for their 1-0 lead. Oli McBurnie created it with a sliding pass, and Alberto Moleiro ended it with a calm finish into the bottom corner. It seemed, for long stretches, that Madrid…
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah has explained his new goal celebration, with the Egyptian breaking out an ‘archer’ routine in 2024-25. The prolific Reds forward was on target as Arne Slot got his reign as Jurgen Klopp’s successor off to the perfect start in an opening day win at Ipswich. Salah netted Liverpool’s second of the game in a 2-0 victory at Portman Road. Salah also hit the net in a 2-0 win over Brentford at Anfield, with the three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner enjoying a productive start to the season. He has a new look, having shaved off his famous locks, and also…
Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is reportedly splashing out £2.1 million ($2.8m) on two private jets, as his business empire expands. The Norwegian striker, who has claimed Premier League Golden Boots in each of his two seasons in English football, has already been starring on the field in 2024-25 – with the prolific 24-year-old registering four goals, including another hat-trick, through two games. The Norwegian striker, who has claimed Premier League Golden Boots in each of his two seasons in English football, has already been starring on the field in 2024-25 – with the prolific 24-year-old registering four goals, including another hat-trick, through two games. York…
Fans have been left stunned by Todd Boehly’s ownership at Chelsea after the club agreed to sell Deivid Washington to sister club Strasbourg .Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to sell striker Deivid Washington to Strasbourg for €21m (£18m/$23m), in a deal that will eclipse the French club’s transfer record. However, it has not gone unnoticed among supporters that the Blues are selling a player to their sister club, which is also owned by Boehly’s BlueCo, for a potentially inflated fee. Washington has played just 25 minutes of football for the Blues’ first-team after his €16m (£13m/$18m) arrival from Brazilian club Santos.…
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal is being billed as another Lionel Messi, and fellow academy graduate Isaac Cuenca says those “comparisons are fair”. Senior breakthrough at the age of 15 Has rewritten the history books Treading similar path to all-time great Yamal made his senior breakthrough with Barca at 15 years of age, allowing him to rewrite the record books. History has continued to be made from that point with club and country – as a European Championship crown was claimed with Spain the day after his 17th birthday Getty/GOAL THE BIGGER PICTURE Obvious comparisons with Blaugrana legend and one-time La Masia starlet Messi have…
USMNT star Matt Turner will be hoping it is a case of third time lucky for him in the Premier League as Crystal Palace line up a deadline day deal. Keeper joined Arsenal in 2022 Moved to Forest in summer of 2023 Now heading to Selhurst Park The United States international moved to England when linking up with Arsenal in 2022. Turner was restricted to just seven appearances for the Gunners, with none of those outings coming in the English top-flight. Nottingham Forest prised him away from north London in the summer of 2023, but saw him slip down their pecking order on…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Portugal’s squad for upcoming Nations League games against Croatia and Scotland. Ronaldo included in Portugal’s squad Still going strong at 39 Al-Nassr star to lead team again Ronaldo, at the age of 39, has been included in Portugal’s squad as they prepare for Nations League games against Croatia and Scotland. His inclusion comes on the back of a disappointing European Championship in which the Al-Nassr star failed to score a goal, as Roberto Martinez’s side lost to France on penalties in the quarter-finals. Ronaldo is still Portugal’s captain and is in line to win…
The Italy winger’s recent injury record is an undoubted cause for concern, but the Reds’ low-risk gamble could pay off spectacularly Federico Chiesa was just 22 when he inspired Italy to victory at Euro 2020. For a player coming off the back of a brilliant debut season at Juventus, superstardom beckoned. Alessio Tacchinardi was among those who tipped him to challenge for the Ballon d’Or “in three or four years”. Sadly, Chiesa’s career has gone in a very different direction since then. The expected leader of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era at Juventus was deemed surplus to requirements by new coach Thiago Motta and told…
Christian Pulisic is set to reunite with Tammy Abraham at AC Milan after the club agreed a deal to sign the ex-Chelsea star on loan. Abraham to head to Milan on loan Will play with ex-Chelsea team-mate Pulisic again Alexis Saelemaekers moves other way on loan Per Calciomercato, Abraham is set to move on loan to Roma from Milan as part of a deal that will see Saelemaekers go the other way on another short-term deal. It means the England striker will reunite with Christian Pulisic, with whom he played at Chelsea. Getty Images THE BIGGER PICTURE The two stars played…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has dismissed any concerns regarding Federico Chiesa’s fitness, after seeing him endure injury struggles at Juventus. The Italy international winger has completed an £11 million ($15m) transfer to Anfield, with the 26-year-old snapped up in a cut-price deal after entering the final year of his contract in Turin. Chiesa sat out games in all four of his seasons at Juve, with a cruciate ligament tear keeping him sidelined for nine months in 2022 Liverpool believe that the Euro 2020 winner has merely been unfortunate when it comes to picking up knocks, with Slot expecting the Italian to be…
Manchester United’s deal to sign Chido Obi Martin from Arsenal may go before a court as the Red Devils attempt to finalise his transfer. United attempting to sign youngster Red Devils tried to complete free transfer Compensation fee may be owed Per Christopher Michel, United are struggling to finalise a deal for Obi Martin because of “very complicated” legal issues. The Athletic have previously reported that the two clubs have been in talks over an acceptable compensatory fee, as United cannot simply sign him on a free transfer. Next matches Premier League Arsenal 31 Aug 202404:30 Brighton Match preview Premier League…
Real Madrid will play Liverpool in the Champions League league phase, while Manchester City and Arsenal will both play PSG. The Champions League draw has begun, with the teams from Pot 1 drawn out first, featuring such games as Manchester City’s clash with PSG, Bayern Munich taking on Barcelona, and Real Madrid heading to Anfield to play Liverpool. While City will play PSG, so too will Arsenal, while Xabi Alonso will take his Bayer Leverkusen side back to Liverpool. Defending champions Real also face tricky clashes with Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan along with their clash with the Reds. Borussia…
Jurgen Klopp is enjoying life away from football after jetting off to Paris to support a close friend at the Paralympics. Klopp has headed to France in support of his friend Wojtek Czyz. Czyz plays badminton and is representing New Zealand, having previously been a German citizen. He met Klopp while he was a footballer, and the pair have been close for over 20 years, per The Sun Czyz played football for Fortuna Koln but suffered a serious knee injury in 2001, which required amputation. As he began his rehab, he met Klopp and the pair have remained in touch ever…
Liverpool have confirmed that their latest signing, Federico Chiesa, will wear the No.14 shirt at Anfield. The Reds managed to secure Chiesa’s signature for a remarkably modest fee of £11 million ($14 million), edging out Barcelona, who struggled to finalize the deal due to ongoing financial issues. The Italian had less than 12 months in his contract at Turin and Juventus were eager to offload the player to avoid the risk of losing him for free next summer. WHAT CHIESA SAID The No.14 jersey holds a special place in Chiesa’s heart, a sentiment he shared during an interview with Liverpool’s official website.…
Keefe D has been denied bond once again in the ongoing 2Pac murder trial, as the judge suspects a greater scheme behind the money that would get him out. According to KTNV, Clark District Court Judge Carli Kierny made the decision on Tuesday (August 27), noting that she thinks the source of the funds Wack 100 wants to put up to underwrite Keefe’s $750,000 bail are worth investigating. “I have a sense that things are trying to be covered up,” she said. Part of her decision was based on the fact that she got two nearly identical letters from the entertainment company that Wack…
Big Sean has put his own spin on one of Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s Vultures 2 songs with his new track. Ahead of the release of his new album Better Me Than You on Friday (August 30), the Detroit rapper shared a track called “Fighting Fires” exclusively on SoundCloud. Fans may notice that its beat is almost identical to that of “My Soul,” the spiritual closing song on Vultures 2, which dropped earlier this month after numerous delays. While Ye and Ty’s version — which features vocals from the latter’s imprisoned brother TC — focuses on religion, racism and mass incarceration, Sean spends the majority of the…
Rick Ross was one of the many artists who came at Drake earlier this year after Kendrick Lamar kicked things off – but he says there was no greater conspiracy at play. Ross was one of a handful of guests at Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson’s Nightcap Summer Sessions: LIVE from Houston show on Sunday (August 25). During his time on stage, the Florida native was asked about the intense war that included not only himself and K.dot but Future, Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd and more — a war that Drizzy dubbed a “20-v-1” in his song “Push Ups.” “I thought all y’all was cool?”…
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan believes that Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham will never live up to the expectations placed on him. Bellingham’s rise to fame has been meteoric since his move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2023. The English midfielder led Los Blancos to a La Liga and Champions League double thanks to his 35 goals and assists last season, partly due to his deployment as a pseudo-striker by Carlo Ancelotti. The former Borussia Dortmund star continued his goal-scoring exploits with Gareth Southgate’s England side during their run to the European Championship final loss to Spain…