The Football Kings (2024)

25/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Liverpool 3-2 Nottingham Forest – As it happened

Kickoff at Anfield is 3pm (UK), the referee is Michael Oliver. Todays blog is run by Sam Millne, get involved by Tweeting , & in the comments below.Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Salah, Jota, Gakpo Subs: Kellehe

25/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Liverpool 3-2 Forest: Jota double helps overcome dodgy defending

Premier League (31), Anfield Saturday, April 22, 2023Jota 47 (assist: Fabinho) Williams 51 Jota 55 (assist: Robertson) Gibbs-White 67 Salah 70 (assist: Alexander-Arnold)Jurgen Klopp named an unchanged side for the third game running, the first time hed done so since January 2020. It meant a fifth co

25/04/2023

News From Spain: Diego Simeone faces defensive injury crisis in 2022/23 run in

Atletico Madrid are facing a concerning injury picture in defence ahead of the 2022/23 campaign run-in.Los Rojiblancos’ 1-0 defeat at Barcelona ended their slim hopes of impacting the title race with Real Madrid also falling short in behind their Catalan rivals.However, despite another frustrating...

25/04/2023

News From Germany: Marcus Thuram and Ramy Bensebaini doubtful for Borussia Mönchengladbach

According to Sky Germany, Marcus Thuram and Ramy Bensebaini are both doubtful for Borussia Mönchengladbach’s game against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.The club is fearing that Thuram has suffered from a muscle tear which could be an extended period of time out, while Bensebaini has been complaining ...

24/04/2023

News From Liverpool: 10 key things to know ahead of Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest

Premier League (31) | Anfield April 22, 2023 | 3pm (BST)Mondays rout of Leeds provided welcome relief for Liverpool fans after five games without a win. Although the impressive nature of the 6-1 victory inspired confidence among supporters, it is no sure sign of redemption as the Reds have offered s

24/04/2023

News From Spain: Fabrizio Romano offers Barcelona right back transfer update

Barcelona are still open to bringing Sergino Dest back to the club this summer.The USA international joined Serie A giants AC Milan on a season-long loan at the start of the 2022/23 campaign after seeing his first team opportunities grow limited at the Camp Nou.Xavi was happy for the former Ajax def

24/04/2023

News From Germany: Alphonso Davies out with a hamstring strain

Bayern Munich have announced that left-back Alphonso Davies will be out for the time being with a hamstring strain. The 22-year-old picked up the injury in Bayern’s 3-1 loss to Mainz on Saturday. Davies picked up the injury in the ninth minute pulling up after a run, and Noussair Mazraoui replaced...

23/04/2023

News From Germany: Three things we learned as Bayern Munich blow lead against Mainz

Bayern Munich drop crucial points in the Bundesliga title race against a Mainz side hunting down a spot in Europe with a 3-1 defeat. Thomas Tuchel’s side began the game with a confidence that had been significantly diminished in recent weeks.Sadio Mané would have an early goal ruled out for offsi...

23/04/2023

News from South Africa Mamelodi Sundowns: Thapelo Morena Geared Up for Action Against CR Belouizdad.

Mamelodi Sundowns are geared up for the Saturday evening CAF Champions League quarterfinal encounter against CR Belouizdad. Defender, Thapelo Morena talked about the significance of the match ,and the team’s mindset going into the first game of the two-legged action in the continental competition....

23/04/2023

News From Spain: Carlo Ancelotti hails ‘extraordinary’ Eduardo Camavinga in Celta Vigo win

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti singled out Eduardo Camavinga for praise in their 2-0 La Liga home win over Celta Vigo.Lo Blancos have closed the title gap behind leaders Barcelona to eight points overnight, as part of a potential battle to keep up their title defence hopes.Ancelotti’s charges we...

22/04/2023

News From Germany: Bundesliga Predictions | Round 29

In this weekly feature, hosts of the Gegenpressing podcast Stefan Bienkowski and Manu Veth face off with their predictions for the forthcoming Bundesliga matchday fixtures. It’s three points for a correct score and one point for a correct result. Who will come out on top at the end of the season?M...

22/04/2023

News From Spain: Marcos Alonso not considering Barcelona exit

Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso has no intention of leaving the club this summer.The 32-year-old has added experience to the La Blaugrana squad, following his free transfer from Chelsea last summer, as a crucial member of Xavi’s team.Rotating between left back and central defence, Xavi has utilis...

22/04/2023

News From Spain: Atletico Madrid chief openminded on Joao Felix return

Atletico Madrid have not closed the door on a summer return for Portuguese international Joao Felix.Felix has struggled to retain a regular spot in Diego Simeone’s plans, since his 2019 arrival in Madrid from Benfica, and the 23-year-old joined Chelsea, on a six month loan in January.Chelsea agree...

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Barcelona set 100m sales target in order to carry out summer business

Barcelona will look to bring in €100m through sales in order to improve their salary limit situation this summer.La Liga President Javier Tebas has explained in the past that Barcelona are around €180m over their salary limit for next season as things stand, a figure they must make up in sales o...

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Ex-masseuse to Cristiano Ronaldo tells how star sold car to obtain pop star’s number

Cristiano Ronaldo is a man used to getting what he wants, and based on his career, he will go to incredible lengths to get there. An ex-physio at Manchester United has detailed how he once sold his car for girl’s number.According to Rod Thornley (The Sun via Cadena SER), ahead of Ronaldo’s move ...

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Barcelona fans delighted as new kit is leaked for next season harking back to classic design

Barcelona fans have been reacting enthusiastically to the latest leak of the 2023-24 home kit. The new design reminds of the mid-2000s with a more simple and classic design.Generally Barcelona tend to oscillate between a more classic design and a more radical change of late, but it appears they will

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Barcelona to escape Champions League ban next season after Joan Laporta meets Aleksander Ceferin

Barcelona are expected to escape a European ban for next season, after a meeting between President Joan Laporta and UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.Laporta travelled to Slovenia with agent Pini Zahavi to broach the matter, as UEFA carry out an investigation into Caso Negreira separate from the leg

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Carlo Ancelotti frustrated with suffocating calendar – ‘We have to think about the health of the players’

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has once again complained about the fixture congestion this season, telling the leading organisations in the game to get their act together.It was put to Ancelotti ahead of the game against Celta Vigo that Real Madrid would go through a run of four games in eleven

21/04/2023

News From Germany: Tanguy Couliably to leave Stuttgart at the end of the season

Bild reports that VfB Stuttgart attacker Tanguy Coulibaly will leave the club in the summer when his contract expires. Stuttgart have decided against renewing the contract of the 22-year-old due to disciplinary issues as well as his high demand for a wage that does not reflect his position in the sq

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Liverpool’s new third kit for 2023/24 – “real deal” images leaked online

With the season almost over, those within Liverpools hierarchy are finalising their new kits for the next campaign.As ever, Jurgen Klopps side will wear red for their home kit, with a simple design already leaking online, while there is a more divisive green-and-white offering for the away kit.Now,

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold’s new position isn’t “written in stone”

Over the last two matches, Alexander-Arnold has found himself drifting inside more often, rather than sticking to the touchline.It is not unusual for the right-back to take up more central positions, he played as a midfielder for the youth team, but this new system alteration is a marked change when

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp explains the big thing Darwin Nunez must improve – “He has to learn”

Nunez has started only one of the last four matches, with the manager preferring a combination of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota.It has been met with some bewilderment from supporters as the No. 27 offers pace and unpredictability, a combination that has injected a spark in moments of need

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp admits the big thing Darwin Nunez must improve – “He has to learn”

Nunez has started only one of the last four matches, with the manager preferring a combination of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota.It has been met with some bewilderment from supporters as the No. 27 offers pace and unpredictability, a combination that has injected a spark in moments of need

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp admits Fabio Carvalho is “not happy” – but hails him as “role model”

Carvalho was a regular in the squad in the first half of the season, scoring in back-to-back games against Bournemouth and Newcastle in August.But the 20-year-old has not started a Premier League game since the 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on October 22, and since then has only started three game

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Roberto Firmino may have played last Liverpool game after new injury blow

Firmino is set to leave the club on the expiry of his contract this summer, and now there are concerns he has already played his final game.The Brazilian came off the bench in the 6-1 thrashing of Leeds on Monday night, but is now sidelined for at least the next three games, as Klopp told reporters

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Ousmane Dembele comeback suffers further delay as Atletico Madrid return fades away

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele looked as if he had overcome his injury struggles this season, putting together an entire year without injuries until January. His muscle issue suffered at the end of January looked relatively insignificant initially, but his absence has now stretched to nearly three

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Reliable journalist reveals Liverpool’s interest in midfielder Khephren Thuram

There have been no shortage of names linked to Liverpools rebuild for next season, but a reliable reporter has indicated that the OGC Nice midfielder, son of legendary French defender Lilian, is under significant consideration.The Independents chief football writer Miguel Delaney has reported that T

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: Liverpool’s final 7 fixtures locked in – includes 3 evening kick-offs

Jurgen Klopps side have experienced a tumultuous campaign and after 30 games sit in eighth position with 47 points, 25 points adrift of where they were at the same time last season.There are lingering hopes of a final push for top four but Liverpool have been far from consistent that their longest

21/04/2023

News From Liverpool: LIVE: Jurgen Klopps pre-Nottingham Forest press conference

Klopp will answer questions from journalists at the Reds AXA Training Centre at 1.30pm (BST), you can follow and watch it in full here on This Is Anfield.Our coverage updates automatically below:* Remember to subscribe to This Is Anfield on YouTube to watch every LFC press conference in full.

21/04/2023

News From Spain: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti clears up Karim Benzema frustration ever Chelsea change

Carlo Ancelotti has told the press that there are no issues between him and star forward Karim Benzema. The French forward was taken off after 71 minutes against Chelsea in the Champions League, and did not look best pleased at the decision.The Italian manager told the press after the match that Ben

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