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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Free agent attacker keen on move to Barcelona
A departing member of the attacking ranks at Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven is keen on the prospect of a move to Spain with Barcelona this summer. That's according to Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink, who points towards Ivan Perišić as the player in question. Advertisement The name of winger Perišić has of course all of a sudden emerged as an altogether prominent one in Catalunya's capital over the last 24 hours. This comes after claims were forthcoming in the media that Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has set his sights on the Croatian's signature for next season. Despite his advancing years – he is now 36 – Perišić is fresh off a fine campaign with the aforementioned PSV, culminating in 16 goals and 11 assists across all competitions. And if the latest update on the subject to have surfaced in the Netherlands is anything to go by, then interest in a joining of forces between club and player appears to be very much mutual. Advertisement As per the aforementioned Rik Elfrink of ED, Perišić would be keen to test his talents in La Liga, with Barcelona a highly desirable landing spot. Tentative contacts over a potential free transfer to the Camp Nou, in turn, have already taken place, albeit with Deco and the Barca brass yet to make a call on whether or not to move forward with the deal. Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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Juventus exit in extra time at PSV completes sorry hat trick for Italy in Champions League playoffs
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Juventus completed an unwanted hat trick for Italian soccer on Wednesday with another exit to lower-ranked teams in the Champions League playoffs. Two-time European champion Juventus lost 3-1 after extra time at PSV Eindhoven, which advanced to the round of 16 on a 4-3 aggregate score. Juventus was outlasted after United States wing-back Timothy Weah's rifled shot in the 63rd minute had leveled the game at 1-1 and restored the Bianconeri's advantage at 3-2. One night earlier, AC Milan and Atalanta were ousted on home turf by Feyenoord and Club Brugge, respectively. Five Italian teams started in the new 36-team Champions League format and Bologna did not even get to the knockout stage on its return to the competition after a 60-year wait. Only Inter Milan — the last Serie A team to be European champion 15 years ago — will represent Italy in the round of 16 draw Friday. A former Inter favorite, Ivan Perišić, helped send old rival Juve out of the competition Wednesday. The 36-year-old Croatia veteran gave PSV the lead in the 53rd minute, taking a perfect crossfield pass from Noa Lang in his stride to lash a shot beyond goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. Weah leveled the game though his hard shot from 20 yards (meters) was initially flagged for an offside. A two-minute video review overturned the decision and awarded the goal. PSV's Ismael Saibari tied the aggregate score again in the 74th, and defender Ryan Flamingo got the decisive goal in the 98th. He pounced on a loose ball in the goalmouth after a low cross by Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko pinballed off defender Federico Gatti and Di Gregorio. In the round of 16 draw Friday, PSV will be paired with either Arsenal or Inter, one of four of Perišić's former clubs still in the competition. Brugge is another of Perišić's one-time employers and will be the team lowest-ranked by UEFA in the draw, from Belgium which is the lowest-ranked nation still represented. With three more teams now no longer involved in the Champions League, Italy looks unlikely to repeat the bonus fifth entry next season that UEFA awards to the two countries whose teams collectively have the best overall results in European competitions. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Juventus exit in extra time at PSV completes sorry hat trick for Italy in Champions League playoffs
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Juventus completed an unwanted hat trick for Italian soccer on Wednesday with another exit to lower-ranked teams in the Champions League playoffs. Two-time European champion Juventus lost 3-1 after extra time at PSV Eindhoven, which advanced to the round of 16 on a 4-3 aggregate score. Juventus was outlasted after United States wing-back Timothy Weah's rifled shot in the 63rd minute had leveled the game at 1-1 and restored the Bianconeri's advantage at 3-2. One night earlier, AC Milan and Atalanta were ousted on home turf by Feyenoord and Club Brugge, respectively. Five Italian teams started in the new 36-team Champions League format and Bologna did not even get to the knockout stage on its return to the competition after a 60-year wait. Only Inter Milan — the last Serie A team to be European champion 15 years ago — will represent Italy in the round of 16 draw Friday. A former Inter favorite, Ivan Perišić, helped send old rival Juve out of the competition Wednesday. The 36-year-old Croatia veteran gave PSV the lead in the 53rd minute, taking a perfect crossfield pass from Noa Lang in his stride to lash a shot beyond goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio. Weah leveled the game though his hard shot from 20 yards (meters) was initially flagged for an offside. A two-minute video review overturned the decision and awarded the goal. PSV's Ismael Saibari tied the aggregate score again in the 74th, and defender Ryan Flamingo got the decisive goal in the 98th. He pounced on a loose ball in the goalmouth after a low cross by Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko pinballed off defender Federico Gatti and Di Gregorio. In the round of 16 draw Friday, PSV will be paired with either Arsenal or Inter, one of four of Perišić's former clubs still in the competition. Brugge is another of Perišić's one-time employers and will be the team lowest-ranked by UEFA in the draw, from Belgium which is the lowest-ranked nation still represented. With three more teams now no longer involved in the Champions League, Italy looks unlikely to repeat the bonus fifth entry next season that UEFA awards to the two countries whose teams collectively have the best overall results in European competitions. ___
