Santiago Rodriguez scored the tiebreaking goal in the 80th minute and Alonso Martinez scored three goals in the final 10 minutes as New York City FFC extended their winning streak to five and also equaled last season's win total by beating the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
What areas of the Manchester City squad need strengthening this summer? It’s an interesting question to ponder as the champions look to add to their squad this summer.
A few weeks ago, Barcelona reached a verbal agreement to secure their first signing of the summer transfer window, that being Guido Rodriguez. The Argentine pivot is out of contract at Real Betis, and although he looked set to heading to Catalonia, he could now be moving elsewhere.
Real Madrid will lose Toni Kroos after this weekend, as the German standout is retiring from football. As a result, the La Liga team will have to figure out how to replace him this summer for next season.
Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi identified Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram as the one player he would have loved to coach. The Frenchman joined the club last summer on a free transfer from Borussia Monchengladbach.
Are two of Manchester City’s key pieces Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne set to remain at the club for next season? The future of the key duo is one of many stories to watch for at Manchester City this summer.
Could Manchester City face a transfer battle to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich? The champions do appear in the market for reliable support for Rodri.
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have repeatedly been linked to Napoli’s impressive player, Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian striker seems to be leaving the Italian team this summer, with speculation pointing towards the Premier League as his desired new destination.
The head of the Italy national team, Gianluigi Buffon, fancies Gli Azzurri’s chances of advancing past the so-called ‘group of death’ at Euro 2024. The former goalkeeper acknowledges the test awaiting the defending European champions in Germany but insists others fear them more than they fear their opponents.
Antonio Conte is one step away from taking over the managerial reins at Napoli as he prepares to return to work after a year-long hiatus. It’s a matter of weeks if not days.
Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana is among the profiles carefully examined by the Milan leadership ahead of the summer. And the player has handed the Rossoneri a transfer boost by revealing an existing agreement with his current club to let him leave in the coming months.
Atalanta stalwart Teun Koopmeiners is one of the most in-demand midfielders in Europe, let alone Serie A, heading into the summer. His departure looked like a foregone conclusion not long ago, but it’s no longer the case.
The Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 15 and haven't since left the field victorious. In a similar vein, the Whitecaps went through a six-match MLS winless skid before picking up a victory on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Football Club aim to extend their shutout streak to five matches on Saturday when they host FC Dallas, who have not won away from home this season.
Manchester United will make it a priority to strengthen the defence this summer. There has been no shortage of defensive transfer targets and another has emerged as a potential replacement for Raphael Varane.
Arsenal has been linked with a move for USA star Rokas Pukstas, who is shining while developing at Croatian club Hajduk Split. The 19-year-old is seeking to gain as much experience as possible by playing regularly early in his career, which is why he chose to move to Croatia.
Former Tottenham scout Bryan King has floated the idea of including Brazilian striker Richarlison in a potential player-plus-cash deal as speculation over his future intensifies.
Tottenham are interested in signing the Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy at the end of the season. The 18-year-old Turkish attacker is highly rated across Europe and several top clubs are following him.
The UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund has a number of compelling storylines.
Oleksandr Zinchenko could become one of Vincent Kompany’s first signings as the manager of Bayern Munich. The Manchester City idol has just been named the latest manager of Bayern, and he will look to sign some talents from England.
Are Manchester City poised to move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite this summer? The champions appear well-stocked for centre-backs heading into the summer.
Reliable Chelsea journalist Ben Jacobs appeared on the London is Blue podcast and was asked about a number of different topics. One such area was the goalkeeping department where he named Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili and Villarreal’s Filip Jorgensen as the main targets to watch in that position.
If Manchester City could pick their ideal summer signing there could be a case to be made that Real Madrid star Rodrygo would be high on that list. With that in mind, the champions have been linked with a summer move for the Brazilian international.
With the 2023/24 European football season coming to a close, Liverpool are set to welcome back 19 players from loan spells. Many youngsters and squad players found game time elsewhere in the English football pyramid, while others looked to impress in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.
Arsenal are working hard to get their summer transfer business sealed up quickly after a bitter end to the 2023/24 Premier League season, where they lost the title in a narrow way to Manchester City.
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