July 16 – Thomas Mueller has retired from the German national team after the side exited Euro 2024 on home soil in the last eight bringing to a close his 14-year international career. He came on as a substitute against Spain in the quarter-finals in the 80th minute. At the age of 34, Mueller featured in his eighth major tournament. …
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Euro 2024 team of the tournament: Spain dominate
Euro 2024 is over, and now UEFA have released their official team of the tournament as winning finalists Spain unsurprisingly dominate, with Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella among the names in the line up. Cucurella was a big success story at these Euros, as he’d struggled to show his best form in a Chelsea shirt prior to this competition, looking like …
Read More »Colombian FA chief and FIFA Council member arrested at Copa America final
July 16 – A Conmebol vice-president and leading FIFA official was among 27 people arrested during the crowd control debacle that marred the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami. Police have confirmed that Ramón Jesurún, head of the Colombian Football Federation and a member of the FIFA Council, was detained after allegedly fighting with security guards, along …
Read More »Leeds target wants Elland Road move
Sheffield United right-back Jayden Bogle is reportedly keen on a transfer to Leeds United this summer after the Yorkshire club’s failed efforts to sign him so far. According to reports, Bogle is a top target for Leeds, who have had two bids turned down for the English defender so far, though he’s told friends he’d be keen to get the …
Read More »Official: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams feature in UEFA Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament
The UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany came to an end this past Sunday with Spain standing tall as the champions after defeating England 2-1 in the finals. Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal was one of the standout performers for La Roja on the special night in Berlin as he assisted the opening goal scored by Nico Williams. The 17-year-old sensation enjoyed …
Read More »Transfer talk: Liverpool push for Guehi, Olmo to Man City, Aubameyang off to Saudi
July 6 – Marc Guehi has been strongly linked to Liverpool, who have entered into negotiations with Crystal Palace for the 24-year-old England international. Adam Wharton has revealed his preference to stay at Crystal Palace despite interest from a number of Champions League clubs, including Manchester City, FC Bayern and Real Madrid. The England international moved to Palace for £20 …
Read More »Denmark win a world title in Berlin. Anders Vejrgand crowned FC Pro World Champion
July 16 – The EA Sports FC pro circuit met it’s star-studded conclusion in Berlin on Sunday night as Denmark’s Anders Vejrgang was crowned FC Pro World Champion. The 18-year-old’s victory means he’ll get the lion’s share of the competition’s $1 million prize pool – marked as the largest winnings in football Esports history. EA Sports’ FC Pro circuit, comprised …
Read More »Player wants Manchester United move
Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is reportedly not training with the Serie A club at the moment as he still hopes to get a permanent transfer to Manchester United following his loan spell there last season. The Morocco international has long been highly regarded in the game, though he perhaps didn’t give the best account of himself at Old Trafford last …
Read More »Gibraltar to file complaint after Rodri baits English with sectarian chant
July 16 – The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) is to file a complaint to the European governing body UEFA after Spanish Euro 2024 winning celebrations targeted the enclave. In a statement on Tuesday, the GFA said that they “noted the extremely provocative and insulting nature of the celebrations around the Spanish Men’s national team winning Euro 2024” and would following advice …
Read More »Connor Roberts keen to return
Pre-season is already underway for Leeds United and their Championship rivals, and Daniel Farke will be looking to hit the ground running once the league season begins in earnest. The all whites came close to going back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking, but after dropping into the Play-Offs, they were unable to get past …
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