James Rodríguez set to return to La Liga with Rayo Vallecano.
Fresh off a stellar Copa América performance, James Rodríguez could be heading back to Madrid, this time with Rayo Vallecano. The La Liga club, eager to make a splash for their centenary celebrations, has been pursuing the free-agent midfielder, who was named player of the tournament for his record six assists. Rodríguez, who played for São Paulo last season but did not renew his contract, has had a varied career since leaving Madrid, including stints at Bayern Munich (on loan), Everton, Al Rayyan, and Olympiacos. According to Fabrizio Romano, Rayo Vallecano has made an official bid, offering a contract until June 2025 with an option for an additional year. This move presents a prime opportunity for Rodríguez to revive his European career.
🚨🇨🇴 James Rodriguez, on the verge of joining Rayo Vallecano as official bid has been sent today.
Contract until June 2025 plus option for one more season.
Almost there. 🤝🏻 @PSierraR pic.twitter.com/KkKwkXX0jB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2024
Broja’s move to Ipswich Town faces complications due to a discovered injury.
Chelsea’s planned Loan of Armando Broja to Ipswich Town for the season is facing complications. Initially, reports indicated the delay was due to paperwork issues. However, recent updates from the Daily Mail reveal the real problem is an Achilles injury discovered during Broja’s medical examination. As a result, the loan deal is now in jeopardy, and all involved parties are exploring alternative solutions. The deal previously included a £30 million option for a permanent transfer if Ipswich remained in the Premier League next season. With Broja not fitting into Enzo Maresca’s plans at Chelsea, the potential collapse of this transfer raises the possibility of him staying at Stamford Bridge.
🚨🚜 Armando Broja’s move to Ipswich Town from Chelsea could collapse as there are issues after formal steps in last 48h.
Unlikely to happen at this stage with all parties now exploring different solutions as @JacobSteinberg reports. pic.twitter.com/clQ6Snz1BN
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2024
Netflix teases a 6-part docuseries for the 2024 Olympics men’s basketball.
Popular streaming platform, Netflix is delving into basketball with a new docuseries that will cover men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. On Friday, the streaming platform unveiled a teaser for the series, showcasing jerseys of five key players from the tournament. In partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Netflix will produce the series, which will track potential medalists and emerging talents as they compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics and the qualifying events leading up to it. The docuseries, titled “Olympic Men’s Basketball,” will also examine the global rise of basketball by exploring the history and impact of past legends in the sport. Set to premiere in 2025, the series aims to offer an in-depth look at the world of Olympic basketball.
Netflix announced it will be releasing a 6-part Docu-Series following the Men's Basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics 🔥
The show is set to release in 2025 😍 pic.twitter.com/Y3azfw9Gnc
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) August 24, 2024
Goran Dragić retires from basketball after a 15-year career in the NBA.
After a distinguished 15-year NBA career, Goran Dragić has officially announced his Retirement from professional basketball. A 2nd-round draft pick in 2008, Dragić played for seven NBA teams, including the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets. Over his career, he averaged between 16 and 21 points per game in five different seasons and accumulated 4,405 career assists, ranking 97th on the all-time list. Dragić also played a pivotal role in leading Slovenia to its first EuroBasket title in 2017. His farewell game, ‘Night of the Dragon,’ was held at the Stožice Arena and featured basketball stars like Luka Dončić, Chris Bosh, Nikola Jokić, and Nikola Vucevic, celebrating his career and supporting charitable causes.
Goran Dragic has officially retired from basketball ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NG91sZt9AD
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 24, 2024
Erling Haaland’s hattrick powers Man City to a comeback win over Ipswich.
Manchester City defeated newly-promoted Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to a hat-trick from Erling Haaland and a goal from Kevin De Bruyne. Ipswich stunned the Etihad Stadium crowd with an early lead in the 7th minute when Sammie Szmodics scored after a mishandled save by Ederson. City responded with a quick flurry of goals, leveling the score with a Haaland penalty in the 12th minute. De Bruyne then capitalized on a mistake by Ipswich’s Arijanet Muric to put City ahead, followed by Haaland’s second goal from a De Bruyne chip. Haaland completed his hat-trick with a powerful strike in the 88th minute. With the win, Manchester City top the table, having won their first two games with a strong goal difference.
FULL-TIME | It's so good to be back home! 🏡🩵
🩵 4-1 🚜 #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/gbiMQoBV0f
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 24, 2024