FIFA’s reformulated Club World Cup has hit yet another snag. The governing body of the sport previously revealed that the competition would expand from seven teams to 32. The changes were made ahead of the 2025 version of the tournament here in the United States. This decision, however, has been met with intense backlash from players, coaches, and club officials. …

The match between Turkey and Portugal is set to take place on June 22, 2024, at 5.00 pm UK Time. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, and Betfred is making it even more exciting with its special Turkey v Portugal Free Bets promotion. New customers at Betfred can take advantage of a generous sign-up offer. By registering and …

June 21 – Moroccan legend Noureddine Naybet has added his support to the country’s joint World Cup 2030 bid with Spain and Portugal. Although their bid is pretty much a shoo-in as the only candidates left standing, there is still some work to be done to convince the football world, and FIFA, that they will meet the governance standards required …

Poland and Austria are set to clash in a crucial Euro 2024 Group D encounter at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 21, 2024. Both teams are eager to secure a victory after suffering defeats in their opening matches. Poland lost 2-1 to the Netherlands, while Austria was narrowly beaten 1-0 by France. Poland’s Form and Team News Poland’s performance …

Sampdoria has completed the signing of teenage defender Giovanni Leoni after his loan spell from Padova last season. They identified him as a potential star in Italian football and took him on loan. He did not disappoint, and several top clubs began to show interest in his signature, including Juventus and Tottenham. La Samp is aware of this interest and …

Everton has announced that they have granted a period of exclusivity with the Freidkin Group over a potential purchase of the club. Farhad Moshiri, the current owner of the Toffees, has been trying to offload the team for nearly a year. The British-Iranian businessman initially became a minority owner of the club in 2016. He, however, increased his Everton shares …

Gareth Southgate has hinted England’s players are not fit enough to execute an effective pressing game. The Three Lions’ lack of high-intensity pressing was noticeable during Thursday’s lacklustre 1-1 draw with Denmark – a result that all but guaranteed Southgate’s men passage into the knockout stages. The performance left a lot to be desired, however, with Denmark’s players looking fresher …

June 21 – The chants of ‘Mes-si! Mes-si! Mes-si!’ started more than an hour before kickoff and kept up throughout Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada  in the Copa America opening game in Atlanta. Messi, who now plies his trade in the MLS, set up the two second-half goals which put paid to a brave Canadian performance. Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium was transformed …

In the season gone by, FC Barcelona were without one of their most important players, Gavi, for months together and his absence was certainly felt. The 19-year-old La Masia gem suffered an ACL rupture back in November 2023 while playing for Spain against Georgia, which brought an early end to his season. Gavi has been working hard on his recovery …

As Poland and Austria prepare to clash in the Euro 2024 group stage, anticipation is high regarding the possible starting lineups for both teams. This crucial match, scheduled to take place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, will see both sides striving to bounce back from their opening defeats in Group D. Poland’s Recent Form and Team News Poland enters this …