‘Barça is 99 percent sure: ‘acuerdo total’ with the first newcomer’
The Andreas Christensen left in Catalonia is gaining momentum. According to RAC1, it seems 99 percent certain that the Danish Chelsea defender will play at FC Barcelona next season. Christensen, 25, has played 153 appearances for Chelsea in recent years, but will run out of his contract at Stamford Bridge after this season. Earlier on […]
Schalke 04 breaks with Gazprom, rival Borussia Dortmund wants to help
Schalke 04 has definitively broken with sponsor Gazprom, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Königsblauen have thus taken a financial risk, but may receive help from an unexpected source: rival Borussia Dortmund may help. After the first combat actions in Ukraine, Schalke already distanced itself from the influential and wealthy Russian […]
Perez sees glorified Kökcü fall through the basket: ‘Bizarre loss of ball’
Orkun Kökcü absolutely could not break the pot in Feyenoord’s Eredivisie top match against AZ. Kenneth Perez is ‘shocked’ by the performance of the 21-year-old midfielder during the 2-1 defeat in Alkmaar. “You could see under pressure who has a high speed of action and who does not,” Perez analyzes at This was the Weekend […]
Go Ahead leads ‘completely deserved’ against Ajax: ‘This is unworthy of Ajax’
Go Ahead Eagles takes the lead halfway through against Ajax and that is ‘completely deserved’, says Marciano Vink. In Deventer it is 2-0 thanks to goals from Iñigo Córdoba and Philippe Rommens. “Completely deserved, they just have things in order,” Vink told ESPN about Go Ahead, which plays with five defenders. “If it is possible, […]
Italian media see the advance of Juventus and star: “He has everything”
Dusan Vlahovic became a goldcrest on behalf of Juventus visiting Empoli by scoring twice. With this he personally helped De Oude Dame to a 2-3 victory. The Italian media think that Juventus has not yet been written off in the battle for the league title. After six matches, the counter is now at four goals […]
Fortuna furious at arbitration: ‘Nijhijs would have scolded the VAR completely’
The disappointment dripped off the face of Fortuna Sittard trainer Sjors Ultee when he spoke to the press after the game with SC Cambuur (2-1 defeat). The trainer could not believe Charlison Benschop’s goal was rejected, which would have been the important 0-2. The coach denounces the VAR and accuses the referee of being ‘not […]
More images from England: Zinchenko in tears by showing support for Ukraine
More images from England, where Oleksandr Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko are visibly struggling for the game between Everton and Manchester City. The two Ukrainians (and of course all of Ukraine) are supported by the supporters, accompanied by the song ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ by ‘The Hollies’. Mykolenko and Zinchenko met each other just […]
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 […]