Russian Football Association furious with UEFA: ‘Decision disgraces the sport’
The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is furious with UEFA, which has moved the Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Paris because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The RFU believes that sport and politics should remain separate. In addition to taking the final battle in the billion-dollar ball, Russian clubs are also only allowed to […]
Coefficient polonaise in the Netherlands, which has five active teams: “Now we can tease the Belgians”
© ISOPIX Dutch club football has its heyday in Europe: no fewer than five teams still play European in March, compared to one Belgian (AA Gent). Michel Abbink, the coefficients specialist of ‘Voetbal International’, is surprised by the large gap: “Because the level in Belgium is quite nice, or am I wrong?” Pieter-Jan Calcoen Friday […]
Bonus for Porto and Braga, no bonus for PSV and Vitesse: Portugal strikes back
The Netherlands slightly overtook Portugal on Wednesday after Benfica-Ajax, but had to give up some ground again on Thursday. PSV and Vitesse did their duty for the Netherlands in the Conference League, but FC Porto and Sporting Braga did just that little bit more for Portugal. Early in the evening, PSV had enough with a […]
‘Feyenoord and technical director Arnesen will talk one more time’
Frank Arnesen and Feyenoord think they need one more meeting to find out about a new employment contract. The contract of the technical director in South Rotterdam expires, but there is a good chance that he will stay longer. The fact that that last conversation was not hastily scheduled proves, according to club watcher Martijn […]
‘Wout there it is’: Burnley fans sing ‘brilliant’ Weghorst after victory over Spurs
Wout Weghorst has made himself very popular with Burnley fans, who sing to him after the stunt against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. “Wout there it is”, it sounds on Turf Moor. Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez enjoys playing with the Dutch striker, who came over from VfL Wolfsburg last winter. “Wout has been brilliant […]
“Bayern Munich changes course: Gravenberch must become the first representative”
Bayern Munich may change course, Kicker reports. Due to the financial impact of the corona crisis, the German record champion believes it should become a ‘selling club’. It is no secret that Bayern Munich is in perfect health, but the club management refuses to overplay its hand in the coming years due to the financial […]
Champions League: How much is Haller worth? The numbers of the ‘9’ that he is sweeping in the Champions
The 2021-22 Champions League is Sébastien Haller‘s garden. The ‘9’ of Ajax is sweeping in his debut in the maximum continental tournament. At 27, the former West Ham player has established himself among the great strikers in Europe. No one comes close to the 11 goals in seven games in this Champions League made by […]
Ajax is not there yet: ex-Ghent striker Yaremchuk draws a draw for Benfica
In the Eredivisie, Ajax is on its way to a new title, but the Champions League is something different. The team from Amsterdam could not beat a Benfica crisis and still have to work hard in the return match. Rarely seen, two clubs that just before a European meeting join forces and record a video […]
Manchester United drew a draw in Madrid. Even the battle of Lisbon had no winner
The reigning Spanish champion from Madrid had a successful start to the match against the English vice-champion and got into the lead in the seventh minute. The visitors’ Félix came on for Lodiho had to leave the fray. The 22-year-old Portuguese striker has made his mark in this year’s
Controversial club owner no longer wants vaccinated players due to ‘weakness’
Vaccinated players from