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Barcelona have moved quickly to replace the late captain Vicky Losada by concluding an agreement to sign Wolfsburg and Norwegian midfielder Ingrid Engen.Losada's exit at the end of the club's historic treble-winning season, which included thrashing Chelsea in the Champions League final, left a significant hole in midfield. French international Kheira Hamrouai has also left the club this summer.Engen has signed a two-year contract with Barça until the summer of 2023. She joined Wolfsburg after impressing at the 2019 World…

Ever notice how we recommend drinking more water in basically every article on weight loss, health, and fitness? We'd hate to sound like a broken record, but water is imperative for your health. (Our bodies are, in fact, made up of about 60% water.) So, it's not a bad idea to guzzle it and avoid dehydration so that your system functions properly. From stopping belly bloat to warding off diseases, getting enough water is one of the most important things you can do. There are some drastic physiological effects, so it's better…

Super agent Jorge Mendes wants to secure his client Goncalo Guedes to move to Tottenham.The Valencia striker has been identified as one of the players the club would be willing to make money on this summer as they look to alleviate their ongoing financial worries.Mendes had been in contact with Wolves earlier this summer regarding a possible deal for the Portuguese international, but after Nuno Espirito Santos' departure from Molineux, Deporte Valenciano (via Sport Witness) now reports that Mendes has turned his attention to…

Plastic poisons the environment—at this point, that's common knowledge. But recently there's been another imminent concern when it comes to the problematic and prolific material: how does plastic contaminate the human body? Summer always brings a wave of plastic-cupped parties. Entire games revolve around them, country songs playback refrains about them. But especially during the hottest time of the year when all you want to do is beat the heat with a cold, refreshing drink, there are a slew of potential health hazards to…

The Olympics are considered a major tournament on the international women's soccer calendar, with no age limit or additional staff restrictions, which means that the best players in the world regularly light the competition.The United States is participating in the Olympics as one of the favorites, although they have a point to prove this year after 2016 resulted in a shock early exit and the first time without a medal of any color.The strong Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom will also try to have…

With all the excitement surrounding Euro 2020, it's easy to let club traffic slide under the radar.Atletico Madrid recently secured the signing of Portuguese striker Marcos Paulo from Fluminense, where the 20-year-old penalized a five-year deal with La Liga champions after leaving his boy child on a free transfer.Any of you football boss boffins out there are probably desperate to upload your latest save after just mentioning a Brazilian prodigy, but before you go out with ten year old offers to a lighthouse you probably…

Leeds United have confirmed the signing of left-back Junior Firpo from Barcelona on a permanent deal.The 24-year-old was stuck behind Jordi Alba in the picking order last season, starting just three La Liga matches, and he was quickly identified as a possible accident in Barça's need to drastically reduce costs.Leeds wasted some time taking advantage of the situation, began talks with Barcelona about a deal for Firpo, and the English side went to their official website to confirm that the deal is now complete.They may have…

Barcelona's decision to sell Arthur to Juventus in exchange for Miralem Pjanic and £ 5 million was ridiculously ridiculous last summer, but things have reached a whole new level today.After an overwhelming debut season, Barcelona are now so desperate to get rid of Pjanic that they are prepared to let him leave the club for free. It can be difficult to find a suitor, but there are a handful of sites that have been tipped to launch bids, either permanent or borrowed, for the Bosnians.Let's take a look at which destination is…

Barcelona's economy is sad and they have to sell a number of players this transfer window.Wait, all this sounds very familiar ...Oh yes! That's right, Barca placed virtually the entire squad on the transfer list after their 8-2 humiliation defeat of Bayern Munich last summer. They managed to free Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Luis Suarez, Nelson Semedo and Rafinha, but they are still in disarray.Due to La Liga's salary cap rules, Barcelona now have to release € 200 million (£ 170 million) from their salary costs to register…

Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio closes in on a summer transfer to Roma, where he will join compatriot and new Giallorossi coach Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico.The expected transfer will say goodbye to Molineux three years after arriving in England after a controversial exit from the first club Sporting CP 2018.AS Roma will sign Rui Patricio, the contract is now closed after the official offer to Wolves for about 10 million euros + 3 million euros supplement. ?There is nothing with Marcelo as a replacement for…