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One final Bundesliga game awaits Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso as they aim to make history in Germany. Leverkusen is on track to be the first team ever in the Bundesliga to finish a season undefeated. Coach Xabi Alonso expressed his satisfaction after their 5-0 victory over Bochum on Sunday. Leverkusen's unbeaten streak has now reached 50 matches in all competitions this season. They recently broke Benfica's European unbeaten record with a draw against Roma. Sunday's victory saw Leverkusen become only the third team in…

Newcastle United will have Sandro Tonali back in action late August as he received a two-month suspended ban from the Football Association for breaching gambling rules. This sanction enables the midfielder to play on August 27, 2024, marking the end of his 10-month suspension imposed by the Italian Football Federation. FIFA accepted this ban globally following Tonali's admission of betting on matches in an investigation on illicit betting portals in Italy. Sandro faced charges from the FA for violating English football's…

Cafu expressed his joy at the progress of ex-Roma mate Daniele De Rossi, praising his transition to a top-notch coach. The Brazilian legend didn’t anticipate De Rossi’s coaching path but believes he can achieve remarkable feats with Roma. De Rossi took over from Mourinho in January and has led the team to nine wins in 14 Serie A matches, with just two losses. During De Rossi’s early days at Roma, he played alongside Cafu, contributing to the club's success. Cafu, a pivotal figure in Roma’s history, played under Capello and…

Joshua Kimmich is gearing up for discussions with Bayern Munich concerning his future as rumors swirl about a possible move to Barcelona. The German star has been with the Allianz Arena for nine years and will be a free agent by the end of the 2024-25 season. Barcelona has been eyeing Kimmich for some time now and are reportedly keen on acquiring him in the upcoming season. During an interview with Spanish media outlet AS, Kimmich acknowledged the appeal of Barcelona and Real Madrid but refrained from indicating his…