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Japan have officially qualified for next year’s FIFA World Cup in North America. The Asians become the first team to qualify for the tournament after beating Bahrain today by two goals to nil. The Japanese currently sit on top of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers Group C with 19 points from seven games played so far. They are followed by Australia with 10 points in second place and by Saudi Arabia in third place. The Japanese still have three games left to play in the Qualifiers, but they have secured a place in the World Cup finals regardless of the…

Spanish national team head coach, Luis de la Fuente has called up Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen for the upcoming international games this month. The 19-year-old is expected to replace Barcelona’s Iñigo Martínez who picked up a knee injury in Barcelona’s 4-2 comeback win against Atletico Madrid during the weekend. Huijsen who has been in sensational form this season for Bournemouth has earned himself a first call up to the Spanish national team. Huijsen has been a key part of Bournemouth’s defense this season. The teenager has made 23 league appearances this season since joining the cherries from Juventus for €15 million…

Laliga league leaders Barcelona have confirmed injuries of midfielder Marc Casodo and defender Iñigo Martinez. Both players picked up their injuries from Barcelona’s 4-2 comeback win against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano this past weekend. Barcelona confirms that tests were carried out on both players on Monday morning revealing the severity of the injuries of both players. The statement from Barcelona read: “Tests carried out on Monday morning have shown that the first team player Marc Casadó has an injury to a ligament in his right knee. The player is to undergo further tests to ascertain the extent of the…

As Roma forward Paulo Dybala is expected to miss Argentina’s World Cup Qualifying games during the upcoming international break. Roma Head coach Claudio Ranieri was forced to substitute the 31-year-old who was unable to complete Roma’s game against Cagliari on Sunday. According to reports from Sky Sports Italia and Gazette this morning, Dybala had undergone scans and exams which revealed he had suffered a knee injury. Claudio Ranieri had hoped that the Argentine only had a knock and not an injury but with the exam report Dybala is expected to be out for around a month. Dybala has been crucial…

Chelsea have this evening reached an agreement with Portuguese side Sporting CP for midfielder Dario Essugo. Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea and Sporting CP have reached an agreement that would cost Chelsea €22 million for Dario Essugo. Fabrizio also reports that the 20-year-old has also undergone medicals ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge. He is expected to sign a 7 year deal that will keep him at the Bridge until 2032. Dario Essugo is expected to join Chelsea already this summer as a cover for Moises Caicedo. The Portuguese youngster is tipped to be a key ball winner in…

English side Liverpool are rumoured to be interested is signing in form Paris Saint-German winger, Ousmane Dembele this summer. Ousmane Dembele has immensely contributed to PSG’s wonderful run of form this season. So far this season he has a total of 33 goals and assists in all competitions. Liverpool who are reported to be interested in strengthening their attack this summer ahead of the next football season are ‘willing’ to spend big for the former Barcelona winger. Reports from Fichajes states that Liverpool are currently planning to spend a whooping €100 million (£84 million) to convince Paris Saint-Germain to let…

Real Madrid have confirmed that defender, Ferland Mendy will be out for a while after sustaining an injury in last night Champions League Round of 16 clash with Atletico de Madrid. The 15 time winners secured their spot in the quarter finals of the competition through penalty shootout. Englishman Conor Gallagher put the host ahead after just 27 seconds of action. The goal remained the only goal of the game, levelling the tie at 2-2 on aggregate. Real Madrid announced in a club statement today that the left back sustained a muscle injury and expected to be out for the…

Catalan giants, Barcelona will officially face Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund in the Quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League. The tie became official this evening after Borussia Dortmund came from behind to beat French side Lille by 2 goals to 1 in the second leg of the round of 16 tie. Dortmund and Lille clashed today for the second leg of the tie, after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw in Germany. Hosts Lille took an early lead with Jonathan David’s strike after just five minutes of action. The hosts hanged unto their lead throughout the first half…

English side Crystal Palace are reportedly discussing a new deal with head coach Oliver Glasner. The South London side have been in outstanding from this year. They have won all four of their last games in all competition. Their record currently stands at nine wins, a draw and only two losses in 12 games in all competitions this year so far. Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano reports that the Eagles have opened discussion over new deal with head coach Oliver Glasner, that could see him remain at the club for more seasons to come. Oliver Glasner joined Crystal Palace in February…

Spanish side Barcelona are reportedly interested in keeping Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny at the club for another season Wojciech Szczęsny joined Barcelona in October of 2024 coming out of a brief retirement from football to replace German goalkeeper Marc Ter Stegen who ruptured his patellar tendon in September of the same year. Szczęsny has been in outstanding form since joining the Catalan giants. He has only conceded 2 goals in 6 Laliga matches, keeping 4 clean sheets this season. Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona are currently open to discussing terms for new deal with Szczęsny. Fabrizio Romano stated:…