Montero: ‘I’d like to see Zidane coach Juventus’
Juventus legend Paolo Montero believes Zinedine Zidane would be the ideal choice for the Juventus bench, calling his former teammate ‘undervalued’. The Uruguayan defender gave a lengthy interview to SpazioJ starting with his time as coach of Serie C side Sambenedettese. “I have not received...
FIFA will agree to five substitutions per match
The forthcoming changes to football have been well discussed, from the transfer market right through to changes in the structure of training sessions, yet even more differences to the game are coming, with FIFA set to agree to a move which will permit five substitutions...
Premier League doctors express concerns over Project Restart ahead of Monday meeting
The doctors’ questions to the Premier League will only be answered once the UK government gives its updated guidance on lockdown restrictions on Sunday Four Premier League club doctors have expressed reservations about the Project Restart proposal, ahead of Monday’s crucial meeting between shareholders. The...
Damiano Tommasi – Serie A players waiting doctor’s protocol
Players’ Association President Damiano Tommasi warns the medical protocol and timing of the Serie A season remains in the air after training resumed. Many clubs returned to work this week after the Government changed the guidelines on solo training within a centre, as long as...
The Bundesliga resume on May 15
German states are reportedly in agreement to give the green light for the Bundesliga to return. German authorities are set to give the green light for the Bundesliga to resume, probably from May 15, sources close to the preparations have told Reuters. According to the...
German teams are in isolation ahead of key government meeting
Second-division German football club Erzgebirge Aue put their entire squad in home isolation on Tuesday after a member of staff tested positive for the coronavirus. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+ – Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories...
Bayern Munich ‘reach agreement’ with Man City forward over a five-year contract
Bayern Munich and Leroy Sane have reached an agreement over a five-year contract, while the German side have additionally deposited a fee of €40 million to act as a basis for negotiations with Manchester City over a transfer sum Some fans from both clubs may...
Government responds to Premier League Project Restart plans
Project Restart was given a Government boost when Boris Johnson’s number two said it would ‘lift the spirits of the nation’. The controversial plan to play again next month has come under fire from some quarters but Dominic Raab gave a positive response when we...
Joel Matip interview – ‘We couldn’t drop even one per cent against Barcelona’
“It was crazy. It was like a whole machine working together.” There was no alternative for Liverpool, Joel Matip recalls. No other way. “We could not perform at even one per cent less… we needed everyone.” Three-hundred-and-sixty-four days have passed since Anfield bore witness to...
Approximately 1,700 coronavirus tests conducted at all 36 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs
4 May 2020 – As part of a first wave, a total of 1,724 coronavirus tests have been conducted on the 36 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs since Thursday. Samples were taken from players and other team personnel, including coaching staff and physiotherapists, and then...
