At Juventus, a Strange Season Takes Another Turn
Juventus has had a difficult season. The team is struggling in Serie A and is on the verge of elimination from the Champions League. Andrea Agnelli, the club's president, resigned at the end of November. UEFA is investigating the team's financial irregularities. Juventus is in financial trouble. On Friday, Juventus travels south to play Napoli. The club registered a loss of $273 million last year. It is trying to find a way out of its financial crisis. Napolo was the last unbeaten team in Europe's major leagues. Until last week, it was unbeaten in all of Europe’s major league.
Gareth Bale retired from football this week. He has won five Champions League titles, three Liga championships, a Copa del Rey and an M.L.S. Cup with Wales. Bale was accused of not being able to establish a bond with his teammates at Real Madrid. He was also accused that he didn't attend a team-building dinner. The dinner was in Spanish time and some players, including Bale, didn’t come. They decided it was too late for food. Gareth Bale has been a great player for his country. His retirement comes six months before the expiration of his contract at Los Angeles F.C.
Chelsea has spent a lot of money on players since the summer. João Félix, a loan deal completed this week, is a fine player but doesn't address any particular shortfall. Juventus is having a strange season.
Juventus are having a strange season. Félix will not make Chelsea better. He will probably not assuage the most pressing flaws in Graham Potter's team.
Will Clark-Shim wonders why there is a second English and Welsh tournament cluttering the schedule. Carabao Cup is important for the development of English domestic soccer and for second-tier teams in the Premier League. Ellen Johnson, 82, is interested in sports again after World Cup. The newsletter believes the only event that could come close to the frenzy of the World cup would be Napoli winning its first Italian title in 34 years. The best teams to watch are not always the obvious ones. Brighton comes with a guarantee of entertainment in Premier league. Benfica is an outsider in Champions League, but a compelling outsider.
