Kushner made the remarks only days after Uefa requested permission from a New York court to subpoena testimony and records from the US billionaire and Thrive. The organisation is assessing whether to file a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland. Uefa, European football’s governing authority, has spearheaded opposition to the Fifa president amid mounting demands […]
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Rangers confirmed that talks had also taken place with Celtic. In a statement, the Ibrox club said: “After the latest cup draw, Rangers contacted Celtic with suggestions intended to establish a lasting solution.” “Celtic replied eight days later, but its response failed to resolve our concerns regarding responsibility and prevention. Rangers believes Celtic has not […]
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Fulham played their second London derby of the week and delivered Álvaro Arbeloa’s first competitive victory. Although AFC Wimbledon operate at a lower level than Monday’s opponents Chelsea, Thursday’s comfortable win over the League One side offered several encouraging signs for Arbeloa’s reshaped team. Marco Silva often questioned the strength of Fulham’s squad before leaving […]
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Emiliano Martínez appears set to arrive, while another prominent Argentine could soon be playing in a different shade of blue. Chelsea have addressed their most pressing problem by fulfilling Xabi Alonso’s request for a new goalkeeper, agreeing a £7.5m transfer with Aston Villa. A conclusion to the uncertainty surrounding Enzo Fernández may also be close. […]
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Away from performances on the field, the NFF has come under scrutiny over its leadership and handling of finances. Much of the attention has centred on a 17bn naira ($12.66m, £9.31m) support package reportedly authorised by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to clear unpaid fees and other commitments to the country’s national teams. No […]
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Jan Paul van Hecke was one of the players publicly singled out by Roberto De Zerbi following Tottenham’s 3-0 loss at Brentford on Saturday. The manager’s message was that the defender had not yet reached the required level of physical fitness. De Zerbi also referred to Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali, two other recent arrivals […]
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Uefa appears ready to withdraw its threatened boycott of international competitions after securing firm assurances that the world governing body will not revive Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell interests in the World Cup. European teams are now expected to receive permission to take part in the forthcoming Women’s Under-20 World Cup and later tournaments. This […]
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“He is progressing remarkably well and possesses a great deal of talent. Given his impressive performances, we had no doubt that he was the strongest choice for this match.” Anyadike is the third player in less than a year to set a new record as Cardiff’s youngest-ever player, succeeding Rob Tankiewicz, who was 16 years […]
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Unlike tournaments such as the FA Cup and Champions League, the EFL Cup follows a distinct system for distributing financial rewards to participating clubs. Many competitions award fixed sums after each stage, including the qualifying rounds, but the EFL Cup does not introduce designated round-based payments until the semi-final stage. The team that lifts the […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has urged Gianni Infantino to remember his European roots, describing the Fifa leader’s proposal to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial business as “more damaging than the Super League”. Earlier this month, the global football authority dropped Infantino’s plan to establish a company called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). It would […]
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