Cremonese and Monza just reminded Serie A that the Coppa Italia still matters to someone, even if it's not the teams that should be winning it. • Lewis Hall to United in 2027 is the kind of speculative nonsense that fills August columns when there's nothing real to report. • Real Madrid will walk into Betis and leave with three points like they're picking up groceries, because that's what they do now. • Chelsea's got Real Sociedad tonight and the confirmed lineup will matter about as much as the preseason friendlies did. • Sarr's agent is right—African players get haggled over like livestock at a market while European prospects get the red carpet treatment.
Cremonese and Monza just reminded Serie A that the Coppa Italia still matters to someone, even if it's not the teams that should be winning it. • Lewis Hall to United in 2027 is the kind of speculative nonsense that fills August columns when there's nothing real to report. • Real Madrid will walk into Betis and leave with three points like they're picking up groceries, because that's what they do now. • Chelsea's got Real Sociedad tonight and the confirmed lineup will matter about as much as the preseason friendlies did. • Sarr's agent is right—African players get haggled over like livestock at a market while European prospects get the red carpet treatment.
