Portugal international Antonio Silva has expressed his delight at joining Bournemouth after the defender completed a transfer valued at up to £25.7m. The 22-year-old arrives from Benfica, having established himself as a regular first-team player after making his breakthrough in 2022. He has also gained experience in the Champions League, Europa League and Club World […]
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The presentation claimed that football generates too little income for the size of its audience. It also suggested that Fifa earns less from its market than other major competitions, limiting the funds available to support the sport’s development worldwide. To support this position, it included a comparison of annual income and earnings per supporter across […]
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Infantino gained greater public prominence and faced renewed scrutiny during the summer World Cup hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Controversy surrounded the competition before it began, as some supporters, coaches and officials experienced delays or refusals when applying for US visas. In May, Iran’s tournament base was relocated to Mexico after the […]
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The Old Firm clubs are competing for an Italy-based wide player, while a German midfielder is eager to join Celtic… Celtic and Rangers have both shown interest in Frosinone winger Fares Ghedjemis, although the 23-year-old Algerian reportedly prefers to remain in Italy and join a larger club. Scottish Sun, external Fulham are ready to compete […]
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For Newcastle, which has effectively been forced to sell several leading players this summer to comply with financial regulations, there is a strong case for relocating to a newly constructed stadium. The financial figures help explain the situation: “During the 2024-25 campaign, Newcastle generated £52m in matchday revenue, compared with £160m for Manchester United, £154m […]
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On a blazing summer day in Ravenna, a city celebrated more for ancient Byzantine mosaics and Dante’s resting place than sporting success, people in the historic centre are searching for one of football’s most famous faces. The man in question is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, widely known as Ronaldinho, who once appeared in a World […]
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Foden was in England’s starting line-up when they lost the 2024 European Championship final to Spain, but Thomas Tuchel did not select him for the 2026 World Cup squad. The Three Lions advanced to the tournament’s semi-finals before suffering a 2-1 defeat against Argentina. Foden admitted that watching the players emerge for the national anthem […]
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A brief 16-minute outing at Brighton marked the beginning of an extraordinary few weeks for Fletcher. Scotland manager Steve Clarke was clearly impressed, inviting Fletcher to spend several days training at the team’s pre-World Cup camp. He is the son of former international midfielder Darren Fletcher and the twin brother of Jack, who currently represents […]
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Infantino was elected Fifa president in 2016, defeating AFC president Sheikh Salman al-Khalifa by 115 votes to 88. The next Fifa president is due to be confirmed at the organisation’s 77th Congress in Morocco next March. Anyone wishing to stand must submit their candidacy by 18 November. Before this week’s developments, Infantino had been expected […]
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Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell portions of the World Cup’s commercial assets to private investors has fallen apart. The Fifa president acknowledged that the initiative had caused divisions that ultimately undermined its original purpose, following strong opposition across international football. The proposal triggered widespread unrest throughout the sport, with Uefa warning that it could […]
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