July 12 – Turkey’s Bodrum FC has signed a naming rights deal with Sipay Electronic Money and Payment Services that will see the club will change its name to Sipay Bodrum Football Club for just a year for the upcoming Trendyol Super Lig 2024/2025 season. No value for the deal was given. Sipay, founded at the end of 2018 offers …

If Matthijs de Ligt was in any doubt whatsoever as to how much he was wanted by Bayern Munich’s fan base, the Man United target has received an emphatic response. At the last count, some 68,000 Bayern fans had signed a petition to keep him at the club according to German football expert, Christian Falk, writing in his exclusive column …

Juventus is aiming to finalise the transfer of Fenerbahce’s Ferdi Kadioglu by proposing a player exchange. The versatile Turkish international showcased impressive form for his country during Euro 2024, attracting attention from several clubs. Prior to the Euros, Kadioglu had already been on the radar of Juventus and Arsenal, and his performances during the tournament further solidified their interest. Juventus …

July 12 – Conmebol have opened a disciplinary investigation into the “acts of violence” at the end of Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia. Uruguay’s Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez was among the players who waded into the stands at the Bank of America Stadium and exchanged punches with fans during what Conmebol called “unacceptable” scenes. Uruguay central defender …

Barcelona are eagerly anticipating the signing of Nico Williams, confident that the player’s commitment to prioritise them will fend off any interest from Paris Saint-Germain or Premier League clubs.  According to a report by Luis Miguelsanz in SPORT, the Catalan giants are unfazed by external speculation, aiming to swiftly conclude the transfer by meeting Athletic Club’s release clause and allowing …

Their European Championship didn’t go the way in which they expected, and Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann will know that he has to be successful with Die Mannschaft at World Cup 2026. For so long one of the standard bearers on the international stage, Germany have been a pale imitation of their former selves over the past few tournaments. Being knocked out …

In the second leg of the Copa do Brasil third round, Juventude will host Internacional at Estadio Alfredo Jaconi. Juventude, coming off a strong season where they secured promotion back to the Brasileiro, holds a one-goal advantage after a dramatic 95th-minute winner in the first leg. Internacional will need to overturn this deficit to avoid early elimination. Team Form Juventude …

The European Championship (EURO) is the second-grandest international cup competition, second only to the FIFA World Cup. Thriving in this quadrennial competition is a surefire way of becoming a European legend. This is why every player worth their salt pushes as hard as possible to leave a mark. As we await to congratulate the winning team, top scorer, and the …

Barcelona target Dani Olmo has made it clear that he is keeping his options open amidst speculation about his future.  The RB Leipzig forward is currently eyeing the European Champions medal with Spain and As he gears up for the final against England, he remains focused on his current contract with Leipzig but acknowledges the swirling rumours about a potential …

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has been linked with a move away from the club and the Red Devils are looking to bring in quality replacements before selling him. West Ham United and Newcastle United are keen on the Scotland international and they are waiting to find out whether Manchester United will sanction his departure in the coming weeks, as …