Kristi Montgomery has earned his maiden Scotland call-up following the withdrawals of Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean from the Nations League squad. New head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has elevated the Blackburn Rovers midfielder from the Under-21 team for two fixtures against Slovenia and matches with Switzerland and North Macedonia. The 22-year-old has featured from the […]
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Uefa is expected to withdraw its warning that it could boycott Fifa tournaments after receiving guarantees that Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell World Cup stakes to private investors will not be revived. The issue is due to be considered when Uefa’s executive committee meets in Monaco on Thursday. Earlier this month, European football’s governing body […]
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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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The Football Association of Wales has ended its backing for Gianni Infantino’s campaign to remain Fifa president after his mishandled attempt to sell private investors shares in the World Cup. Infantino confirmed last week that he had abandoned the heavily criticised proposal, which three confederations opposed. However, his decade in charge of Fifa continues to […]
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Sunderland are on the verge of completing a deal for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, who has been a long-standing target for Newcastle. The France Under-21 international is capable of playing at left-back, wing-back or in central defence. Despite interest from several clubs this summer, Régis Le Bris’s side now look set to secure the player […]
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People familiar with Real’s plans say senior dealmakers Jose Angel and Juni Calafat have monitored Diomande for roughly five years, although his displays at the World Cup did not prompt an immediate response. PSG had previously led the pursuit of the Ivory Coast international, but stepped aside after Real formally entered the race, confirming their […]
Continue ReadingArgentina’s goalkeeper Emi Martinez has admitted he is pondering whether it might be the right moment to retire from international duty following his team’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old has earned 67 appearances for his nation, featuring in every moment of Argentina’s eight matches at the tournament, where he […]
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