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Gianni Infantino Update: FIFA President Convenes Executive Meeting Amid Growing Criticism

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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 […]

Manchester United poised to name former Hearts boss Eva Olid as new women’s team manager

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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 […]

Women’s Champions League: Hearts and Rangers Confront Daunting Tests

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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 […]

Israel vs Republic of Ireland: Limited Number of Israeli Fans to Attend Next Month’s Nations League Match

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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 […]

Bubista Steps Down as Cape Verde Coach While Herve Renard Returns to Ivory Coast

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026grace

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 […]

What Does the Scottish Premiership’s Opening Weekend Reveal About Scottish Clubs’ European Prospects?

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Wouter Vrancken has inherited a club that saw a historic league championship slip away during the final 10 minutes of last season. Since then, the team have lost their influential captain and leading striker, as well as their standout midfielder, while the squad has undergone significant changes. His first competitive assignment was a Champions League […]

Ella Toone ‘Thankful’ to Former Boss Marc Skinner Following Manchester United Exit

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Toone and her team-mate Maya le Tissier spoke during United’s pre-season WSL media event on Tuesday, fewer than two days after Skinner’s unexpected exit. They explained that Skinner addressed the squad in the dressing room on Monday morning and said farewell before his departure became public. “We have certainly faced plenty of difficulties, but there […]

Coventry City Sign Carl Rushworth Permanently from Brighton

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Coventry City have completed the permanent signing of 25-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton & Hove Albion after his impressive loan spell at the CBS Arena. Reports suggest the transfer could be worth a club-record £22m, although the two clubs have not disclosed the fee or the duration of his long-term deal. Rushworth featured in […]

Women’s Super League: Gabby George nearing Brighton transfer

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Manchester United defender Gabby George is nearing a transfer to Brighton ahead of the new Women’s Super League campaign. The 29-year-old still has one year left on her deal after United exercised a contract extension option in January. Brighton are therefore likely to pay a six-figure transfer fee for the adaptable defender, who moved to […]

Champions League: Jacob Bergstrom hopes to extend Mjallby’s dream run against Slovan Bratislava

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Last season’s unexpected championship success drew global attention, largely because Mjallby are based in such an isolated place. The club comes from Hallevik, a seaside village in southern Sweden with a population of fewer than 1,000. As Blekinge County’s leading football side, Mjallby draw supporters from throughout the area and recorded an average home attendance […]