Arsenal are close to finalising a long-running deal for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes. Reports on 30 July suggested that Guimaraes was likely to join the Premier League champions after negotiations made significant progress. The two clubs are now on the verge of reaching a complete agreement, while Guimaraes awaits approval to leave Newcastle’s training […]
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This week, popular football presenter John Fendley, better known as Fenners, shares three remarkable tales from his career. Did Lionel Messi walk away from a FIFA game after being defeated by Fenners and cancel their planned interview? Was Fenners responsible for the first goal scored at the newly built Wembley Stadium during a test event […]
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Gianni Infantino has called leading officials from football’s global governing organisation to talks in Morocco on Wednesday, following another day of intense criticism over his proposal to transfer Fifa’s commercial and event activities to a separate enterprise. Arsene Wenger, Fifa’s head of global football development, secretary general Mattias Grafstrom and Jordanian Football Association president Prince […]
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MLS is set to appoint a new commissioner in 2027, but the competition is unlikely to introduce the promotion and relegation model used by many soccer leagues around the world in the near future. Larry Berg, a co-owner of Los Angeles FC and the incoming league commissioner, said during his introductory press conference on Tuesday […]
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Manchester United are preparing to appoint former Hearts head coach Eva Olid as manager of their women’s team. The 40-year-old Spaniard is expected to meet United’s squad on Wednesday while the club completes the appointment process. Marc Skinner departed by mutual agreement on Monday, one month before the new Women’s Super League season begins. Olid […]
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Hearts defied expectations, perhaps even their own, by claiming the Scottish Women’s Premier League title for the first time. In contrast to the men’s side, they emerged victorious from a dramatic final day. However, they also lost the head coach who had guided them to success. Spanish coach Eva Olid had already chosen to leave […]
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Israel fans will be allowed to attend next month’s Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland, although travelling supporters will not be accommodated. With conflict continuing in the Middle East, both Group B3 meetings will take place at neutral grounds. Israel will be listed as the home side for the match at Nagyerdei Stadion […]
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Vinícius Júnior appears to be enjoying the early stages of working with Real Madrid’s new manager, José Mourinho, despite continuing uncertainty over the Brazilian forward’s future at the Bernabéu. The 26-year-old, a central figure in Madrid’s attack during recent seasons, spoke positively after his second pre-season session with Mourinho, even as reports continue to connect […]
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The US men’s national team will begin its preparations for the next World Cup cycle by playing four home matches in an 11-day span. The friendly schedule features Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with every match taking place in a US city that did not stage World Cup games this summer. The US will meet […]
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Bubista is the latest manager to depart from one of the 10 African teams that competed at the World Cup. Algeria and Vladimir Petkovic mutually agreed to end their association on Monday after the team was eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 32. The 62-year-old Bosnian, appointed in February 2024, had renewed his agreement […]
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