Arsenal are now on preseason tour, setting up shop in Catalonia. Due to a lack of down time this summer, because of the expanded World Cup format, Arsenal football club elected to reduce their travel load. The reigning Premier League champions are holding a training camp in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The north Londoners will take on the local La Liga side, before traveling to … [Read more...] about Arsenal Predicted Starting XI vs Girona (Preseason Friendly)
Arsenal Team News vs Girona: Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber
For Arsenal FC, the preseason is now finally, truly here. Yes, the Gunners have played a friendly already, behind-closed-doors against MK Dons, but this will be the first one in front of spectators. And it approaches with a lot of team news in tow- pertaining to the likes of Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Viktor … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Girona: Ben White, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid (Preseason Friendly)
Manchester United head to Stockholm, Sweden for their next friendly, a clash against Atletico Madrid. They will be without a host of players, who are still on post World Cup holiday leave: Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martinez, Matheus Cunha, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Noussair Mazraoui. Of course, the first two names on that list are dealing with some stuff … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Atletico Madrid (Preseason Friendly)
Man United Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United were much more impressive in their second preseason friendly, thrashing Rosenborg 5-0 in Norway, after having dropped their first friendly against Wrexham 1-0. The Scandanavian tour continues with a Saturday matchup against Atletico Madrid in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm. Man United have a few injury concerns ahead of this friendly, including Lisandro … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Atletico Madrid: Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko
P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
It's a perfectly inevitable match- the Norway National Team's Viking Row and the Minnesota Golden Gophers "Row the Boat." At Big Ten Media Days, University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was asked by The Sports Bank about the Viking Row, and its potentially coming to TCF Bank Stadium this fall for Golden Gophers games. "Stay tuned," Fleck said. "It's going to be … [Read more...] about P.J. Fleck Says the Norway Viking Row is Coming to Minnesota
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
You know this cliche that you often hear from announcers this time of year: "there is no such thing as a friendly." Okay, but can you have a derby and a friendly at the same time? In Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, you have a London derby, in a preseason friendly. And it's happening down under, so it's branded the Sydney Super Cup. It's a match with a brand name, so it's … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea Predicted Starting XIs (Preseason Friendly)
Tottenham Team News vs Chelsea: Fernandes, Danso, Van de Ven, Solanke, Van Hecke
Mateus Fernandes is not, we repeat not, injured. In the past 24 hours or so, the rumor mill has churned overtime about the fitness of Tottenham Hotspur's £85 million summer signing, with some narratives even claiming that the former West Ham United midfielder suffered a serious knee injury. Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi quelled the fears and shot down the rumors after … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Chelsea: Fernandes, Danso, Van de Ven, Solanke, Van Hecke
Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr
The bad news for Romeo Lavia is that he's injured; yet again. This marks the 12th injury suffered by the Belgian since he moved over from Southampton in 2023. Lavia missed out on the 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers because he, as manager Xabi Alonso put it, “felt something in his hamstring.” The good news is that his hamstring injury is not serious, and Chelsea are … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Tottenham Hotspur: Lavia, Jorgensen, Hato, Sarr
Danny Welbeck Set for Chelsea Medical, Will Join Team on Asia Tour
Striker Danny Welbeck is set to leave Brighton and Hove Albion and have his medical examination at Stamford Bridge, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old former English international will then fly to Hong Kong to join up with the rest of his new Chelsea FC teammates, who are currently on tour in Australia. They beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 yesterday. … [Read more...] about Danny Welbeck Set for Chelsea Medical, Will Join Team on Asia Tour
Josh Whitman Shies Away from Illini Athletics ‘Golden Era’ Talk, Won’t Get Complacent
University of Illinois revenue sports are currently in "a golden age." That's a common refrain, often repeated these days. And with good reason, men's basketball is coming off a Final Four appearance, this past April. In Big Ten conference play, they have been the most consistently performing program, over the course of the 2020s. Football is coming off its winningest two-year … [Read more...] about Josh Whitman Shies Away from Illini Athletics ‘Golden Era’ Talk, Won’t Get Complacent