Barcelona have offered Frenkie de Jong a new contract, but have no response that they are now ready to sell.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich have for a while been picked as possible new homes for de Jeong.
Former Barcelona star Rivaldo says: “Even though he is now in his fifth season at the club, his situation is based on the same scenario: the club has to move on and get players.
“In his case, Barça can absolutely sign players at the same level or even better than him.”
The Independent Review Panel, made up of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association, and one independent representative chosen by the Professional Referee Organization, has unanimously revoked the one-game suspension and accompanying fine for the red card issued to Bruno Wilson.
The Red card was given to San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson in the 72nd minute of San Jose’s game against the Portland Timbers on May 15th.
Wilson is now qualified to play in San Jose’s next regular-season match against Orlando City SC on May 18th.
Every club is entitled to two unsuccessful appeals per season, including the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Since the Earthquakes’ appeal was a success, they still have their two unsuccessful appeals for any future red cards in the 2024 season.
The NFL has distanced itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after his famous commencement speech, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”
Butker was the commencement speaker last week at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas. He said most women acquiring degrees were probably more thrilled to get married and have children.
He also said some Catholic leaders were “pushing dangerous gender ideologies onto the youth of America.”
“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said in a statement released Thursday. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”
The three-time Super Bowl champion gave his address on Saturday at the school in Atchison, Kansas which is about 60 miles north of Kansas City. He got a standing ovation from graduates and other attendees.
Butker, who reinforced his staunch catholic beliefs, also condemned Pride month, a particularly important celebration for the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and discussed President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion.
“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you,” Butker added in his speech.
“Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say that her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother,” he said.
Butker said his wife embraced “one of the most important titles of all. Homemaker.“
He also criticized as disparaging to the Catholic Church an article by The Associated Press covering the shift toward conservatism in some areas of the church.
Butker also referred to a “deadly sin sort of pride that has a month dedicated to it” in an oblique reference to Pride month. He took aim at Biden’s policies, including the President’s condemnation of the Supreme Court’s reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and advocacy for abortion rights; a key campaign issue in the 2024 presidential race.
Jamal Murray hurt his elbow when he crashed into a Rudy Gobert screen and shot only 4-for-18, ending with 10 points in a 115-70 blowout to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
With a two-day break before Game 7, Murray is uncertain if his elbow will feel better by then.
“I hope, for our team’s sake,” Murray said. “I hope I can get it right.”
He missed nine of his first 10 shots. Jamal was asked if the elbow loosened up and felt better as the match progressed.
“Clearly it did not,” Murray said with a laugh. “I put some numbing cream on it just so I didn’t have to feel it every time it extended. But everybody gets hurt.
“So it was the fact that I was shooting the ball. That’s what I do most. So I was never really getting into my rhythm again. And my team obviously needed me tonight, and I didn’t. So I’m disappointed in myself for not being able to give them the right production that I know I can.”
Murray has been wounded this postseason, He is already nursing a strain in his left calf that he suffered in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Denver needs Murray to be in top shape for Game 7. He averages 19.7 points on 50% shooting, including 42% on 3-pointers, in the Nuggets three wins this series. In the three defeats, Murray is averaging 11.6 points and 26% shooting.
“We got two days off,” He said. “I just got to get ready and be able to be better for Sunday. Yeah, [it’s got] to be better for Sunday, man.”
Zack Wheeler struck out six over 7 ⅓ innings as the Philadelphia Phillies continued their hot start with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Wheeler saved a stretched-out bullpen, striking 7 ⅓ innings. Philadelphia needed only 2 hours, 15 minutes in front of another teeming crowd of 44,507 to boost to 32-14, the best record in MLB.
The Phillies won the opener for the 13th time in the last 14 series, detecting the tone for success early, even when they were hitless in this one after the third inning.
“Our pitching’s been carrying us and they set the tone for us,” left fielder Brandon Marsh said. “As of late, we only need to get them a couple (runs) and they get the job done.”
Wheeler got a standing ovation when he was lifted with one out in the eighth inning. He permitted two runs and threw 104 pitches to win his fifth straight decision. Wheeler went 0-3 over his first four starts, costing the Phillies all four matches. This was before he became one of the best pitchers in baseball.
The right-hander has been bested sometimes this term by lefty Ranger Suárez and his 8-0 record, but there’s still no other pitcher Philadelphia would want on the mound for a big match.
A night after the Phillies used six relievers in an extra-inning defeat, Wheeler tossed his seventh quality start of the season and his 71st with the Phillies. He is tied with New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the most quality starts in the major leagues since 2020. Wheeler has a 1.62 ERA with 525 strikeouts in 477 2/3 innings over that span.
“A lot of guys got used to it last night, so I just tried to go as deep as I can and also win the game,” Wheeler said.
Jeff Hoffman worked the ninth for his third save.
Wheeler credited the game with Washington to a rise in velocity to 98 mph early, and a stadium that sold out on time, partly because of a Bryson Stott bobblehead promotion. Zack and Philadelphia were never in serious danger against the Nationals.
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Bayern Munich will visit Hoffenheim to seal a second-place finish on Saturday, in what may or may not be Thomas Tuchel’s last match as the team’s head coach. See what happens at Hoffenheim VS Bayern.
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Thanks to a 6-0 defeat of Darmstadt 98, Hoffenheim will enter gameweek 34 at seventh position in the table. They are three points below Frankfurt and one clear of eight position Freiburg. The hosts’ current standing will see them secure a Conference League ticket, although this depends on the outcome of Leverkusen and Dortmund’s Europa League and Champions League finals.
So, if Hoffenheim beat Eintracht Frankfurt to sixth position and Dortmund defeat Real Madrid in the European Cup final, they will play in the Champions League for the 2024-25 campaign. But a loss to Bayern tomorrow and a Freiburg victory will take them out from European contests entirely, especially if Leverkusen loses the Europa League final.
A grueling Champions League semi-final exit to Real Madrid extinguished the last flicker of hope, Bayern Munich had about bringing a cup back to Munich. However, they saved face last weekend by beating Wolfsburg 2-0 last weekend. Although, they are not yet sure of getting a runners-up spot at the Bundesliga this season.
Nevertheless, the last whistle of the 2023-24 season cannot come fast enough for Bayern which has only two victories from their last seven top-flight road matches. But, they sneaked three past Hoffenheim without response in January and are undefeated in six against the hosts since a surprising defeat in September 2020.
Munich’s recent successful games against Hoffenheim will be void on Saturday, as Tuchel will put together a haphazard attack and has presided over several disappointing defensive performances on the road lately. On that note, Bayern seems fated to end the season on a bitter note to the hosts.
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Borussia Dortmund will host Darmstadt on Saturday for Bundesliga football at Signal Iduna Park, as both clubs conclude their domestic seasons. Watch Dortmund VS Darmstadt.
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Dortmund got a rude awakening last weekend after they lost 3-0 to Mainz 05, a bottom-half club. Despite this, the hosts will still play in the 2024-25 Champions League, as they are sure to finish fifth position in the league. Borussia sits four points worse off than RB Leipzig and 14 clear of Eintracht Frankfurt in sixth place.
Germany’s results in European contests this term, earned the Bundesliga an extra Champions League spot, which could be a saving grace for Dortmund. BVB will visit Wembley for the European Cup final on June 1 as the underdogs against Real Madrid. On the home front, this 2023-24 season will be the first time that Dortmund will not finish in the top four of league standings.
Darmstadt has been bullied by the other clubs, delivering 9 goals in successive losses to Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim, the latter beating them 6-0 on May 12. If the guests had anything to hope for this weekend, it’s the fact that they’ve won 11 of their 17 top-flight points this campaign on the road. They have not suffered consecutive defeats on the road since September.
Since then, Darmstadt have responded to their last five defeats with four draws and a win. However, Dortmund beat this opponent 3-0 in January and have never lost to them at Signal Iduna Park. They recently hit them for six weeks without retaliation in 2016.
Although Darmstadt have played better on the road this season, they do not have what it takes to conquer Signal Iduna Park, and could end up losing a few goals to Dortmund.
Final Prediction: Dortmund Moneyline.
The Gunners will host Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. This preview has everything you should know about Arsenal VS Everton.
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Arsenal made sure their race to secure a fourth Premier League title has continued to the final day of the 2023-24 season. The Gunners have learned from last year’s mistakes and forced Manchester City to follow their lead this time.
However, the Citizens defeating Tottenham on Tuesday, means that Arsenal must pray that the reigning champions will drop points this weekend.
Everton will visit the Gunners on Sunday, in what can only be described as being lead to the slaughter. This club does well for itself, but they are no match for an Arsenal side that is determined to carry all their points to the very last match of the season.
While the Toffees have lost some valuable players to injury, they may welcome back Andre Gomes, Jack Harrison, Vitalii Mykolenko, Dele Alli and Nathan Patterson back to the squad ahead of Sunday’s match.
It would be shocking to not see Arsenal end the year with a win over Everton at home. The Gunners will prove that they indeed have what it takes to win this title this campaign.
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As the 2023-24 Premier League campaign reaches its last days, Brentford and Newcastle will play in one of its matches. Watch Brentford VS Newcastle.
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The hosts’ resurgence in the EPL continued last weekend with a 2-1 victory on the road against Bournemouth. This gave them a 13-point safety net between them and relegation. Brentford have suffered five defeats in their last six matches from Manchester City, West Ham, Arsenal and Burnley respectively. They have gained just one point from a possible 18 in that period.
Brentford have rallied, suffering just one loss in eight subsequent matches overall in the English top flight. This was a 1-0 defeat on the road to Everton, them securing three important victories, and securing useful points in four draws too. Victories over Sheffield United, Luton Town and Bournemouth will give Brentford a boost ahead of Sunday’s match.
Newcastle lost 3-2 at Old Trafford against Manchester United on Wednesday night. This ended any hopes of securing the last European spots in the EPL this campaign. The Magpies registered consecutive wins against Sheffield United (5-1), Burnley (4-1) and Brighton (1-) which put them once again in the race for a fifth position finish. But losing to Manchester ruined that plan.
Overall Newcastle has a fairly encouraging result, as they have lost just four times in their last 16 games in the EPL top flight. They secured eight victories too, but must be consistent if they want a top four finish next season. The hosts have mustered four wins in their last 15 appearances on the road, while also falling to nine defeats.
With neither Brentford nor Newcastle facing relegation or contesting for a spot in Europe, this should be an open and attack heavy match with few goals.
Final Prediction: Brentford Moneyline.
Champions League-bound Atletico Madrid will want to add another three points to their La Liga total score, when they welcome Osasuna to Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano on Sunday. Watch Atletico VS Osasuna.
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Atletico Madrid are in fourth position on 73 points, 20 points behind first-place Real Madrid. Fifth place Athletic Club, the first team outside the Champions League position, are 11 points behind the hosts. Atletico won their last La Liga game 3-0 at Estadio Coliseum against Getafe, to secure their 4th straight victory.
The previous league fixture between the clubs witnessed Atletico win 2-0 at Estadio El Sadar in September. Antoine Griezmann struck first for Atleti in the 20th minute, and Rodrigo Riquelme was on target too. Atletico have bested Osasuna lately with victories in 11 straight clashes, dating to November 2016. They have outscored the guests 28-2 during their winning streak.
The guests, Osasuna played out a 1-1 draw against Mallorca at Estadio El Sadar in their last league game to extend their winless streak to six (Wins 0 Draws 2 Losses 4), leaving them in 13th place on 41 points. Los Rojillos have scored 40 goals and conceded 54 through 36 matches.
The club’s leading attacking threat has been Ante Budimir, who has also scored on 16 occasions, including five match-opening goals. The striker is tied for fifth for goals scored in the league in 2023/24. In their last six league games, Atletico have won five and lost one to Osasuna. While the visitors have drawn two and lost four in their last six.
Atletico have been hard to defeat at Estádio Civitas Metropolitano this term with 16 victories, one draw and only one loss in 18 La Liga contests. Atleti will be out to prolong a three-match home winning streak dating to April 13th against Girona.
In La Liga matches on the road this season, Osasuna have five victories, four draws, and nine defeats. The guests want to undo a three-match away winless streak (Wins 0 Draws 1 Losses 2). They have not won away since March 30 against Almeria.
Final Prediction: Atletico Madrid Moneyline.
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