Upon his departure as the coach of Barcelona, sources have revealed that Xavi Hernández had ambitious plans for a major overhaul of the squad. His main targets for the summer transfer window included Robert Lewandowski, João Félix, João Cancelo, and Vitor Roque. These plans were part of Xavi’s strategy to refresh the team, especially in
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Real Madrid fans and teammates bid farewell to Toni Kroos on Saturday as the midfielder played his final game at the Santiago Bernabeu before retiring from football this summer. The emotional moment was marked by Kroos’ announcement earlier in the week of his decision to retire, making the game against Real Betis even more poignant.
After leading Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in his final match as coach, Xavi Hernández expressed his belief that his work has not been appropriately recognized. Despite improving the team’s position from ninth to second in the LaLiga standings upon his arrival, Xavi feels that the challenges faced during his tenure have not
Girona forward Artem Dovbyk has secured the position of LaLiga’s top scorer with an impressive total of 24 goals. His closest competitor, Villarreal striker Alexander Sørloth, fell short by just one goal, finishing the season with 23 goals. Sørloth had a final opportunity to match Dovbyk’s tally during Villarreal’s last game against Osasuna but was
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has gracefully accepted the club’s decision to sack him, despite expressing a desire for his departure to unfold under different circumstances. Following a conversation with Barça president Joan Laporta, Xavi was informed that he would not be continuing beyond the final game of the season against Sevilla. Sources have indicated that
In a shocking revelation, Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams recently underwent surgery to treat a painful scar on his left foot, only to discover that he had been playing with a two-centimetre piece of glass embedded in his foot for the past two years. This unimaginable situation was brought to light when doctors removed the
Sevilla manager Quique Sánchez Flores recently spoke out against Barcelona’s treatment of club legends. His criticism arose after the announcement that Xavi Hernández would be sacked at the end of the season, despite initially confirming that he would honor the last year of his contract. Sánchez Flores pointed to past incidents involving Barcelona legends, such
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti recently expressed his admiration for Toni Kroos, labeling him as “one of the best midfielders in the history of football.” Ancelotti also mentioned his respect for Kroos’ decision to retire from professional football after playing for Germany at the European Championship. Kroos, at the age of 34, has had a
Real Madrid has once again been named the world’s most valuable football club in Forbes’ annual list, surpassing the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona, Liverpool, and Manchester City. With a valuation of $6.6 billion, Madrid edged out United, who came in at $6.55 billion. This marks the third consecutive year that Real Madrid has claimed
Real Madrid is already planning ahead for the summer transfer window, with reports suggesting that they are looking to bring in Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and head coach Xabi Alonso. Despite already having Kylian Mbappé, Endrick, and Alphonso Davies on their radar, they are still considering adding Wirtz to their squad due to
Recent reports have highlighted Hansi Flick as one of the top candidates to potentially take over as the head coach of Barcelona. With Xavi’s future at the club uncertain, Flick’s name has emerged as a viable replacement option. However, the final decision on this matter will not be made until president Joan Laporta meets with
Real Madrid seems to be close to sealing new deals with key players such as Luka Modric, Lucas Vázquez, and Andriy Lunin, as reported by sources to ESPN. The 38-year-old midfielder Modric, along with the 32-year-old full-back Vázquez, are expected to extend their contracts by one year. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lunin, at 25 years old, is
Barcelona’s star player, Robert Lewandowski, has expressed his confidence in the team’s ability to compete against Real Madrid, despite the imminent arrival of Kylian Mbappé. Lewandowski stated that Barcelona is not “scared” by the prospect of facing a strengthened Real Madrid side next season. Even though Madrid has secured victory over Barcelona in their recent
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has made it clear that he is committed to staying at the LaLiga side for the upcoming season. Despite facing a trophyless campaign this year, Lewandowski is confident that Barcelona will be able to secure silverware in the near future. Since joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich in 2022, Lewandowski has been