July 27 – Battling to re-establish football across the nation, Somalia’s football ecosystem took a step forward on the pitch with Dekedda SC becoming the first club in nearly four decades to qualify for the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Wagad FC, in 1988, was the last Somali club to advance this far in Africa’s top club …
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Barcelona told to fork out €30 million for Bundesliga-winning defender – report
Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah has been widely linked with Barcelona over the past week given the club’s situation in central defence. Olympic Gold medalist Eric Garcia was linked with a departure from the club over the past week and the Bundesliga star was seen as an able candidate to serve as a replacement if the La Masia graduate left. Earlier …
Read More »Danny Jansen Plays For Both Sides In Red Sox-Blue Jays Game
Danny Jansen achieved an incredible feat on Monday night, as the Red Sox catcher became the first MLB player in history to play for both teams in a single game. Danny Jansen Plays For Sox & Jays Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was batting for Toronto in their match against the Boston Red Sox on June 26th earlier this summer, …
Read More »“It’s a gamble” – Man Utd legend criticises major transfer decision, calls for “£30m or £40m” signing
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has criticised the decision to sell Scott McTominay, and believes it will probably cost big money to bring in the kind of replacement that would be required. The Red Devils look set to sell McTominay to Napoli in the final days of the summer transfer window, but Ferdinand has made it clear that he thinks …
Read More »Infantino and MBS plug in at Esports World Cup in Riyadh
August 27 – Together with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the maiden Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Team Falcons, a Saudi outfit, claimed the inaugural crown following the eight-week tournament that included over 200 clubs, with a record-breaking $60 million prize pool up for grabs across 22 tournaments and 21 titles. On Instagram, Infantino …
Read More »Ferdinand Questions Manchester United’s Decision To Sell McTominay
Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand has suggested his old club is making a mistake by selling Scott McTominay to Serie A side Napoli. Ferdinand believes clubs need squad players like McTominay to win league titles and major trophies. Manchester United Close To Selling Scott McTominay To Napoli According to trusted reports, Man Utd academy graduate McTominay is on his way …
Read More »Chelsea launch bid for former Mag and Mikel Merino completes Premier League move
Chelsea have made a late move for Ivan Toney in a bid to hijack his proposed move to Saudi Arabia, while former Mag Mikel Merino has joined Arsenal. Toney had been expected to join Al-Ahli and was offered a huge wage packet from the PIF-owned Saudi side. However, Sky Sports have revealed that Chelsea have now launched a bid for …
Read More »Newcastle United line up bid to sign PSG defender
Newcastle United are keen to address their defensive issues by targeting a move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Skriniar. The Magpies are set to make moves in the final few days of the transfer window as they look for more additions to their squad. A move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is edging closer but along with him, they …
Read More »Projecting the USMNT roster for the September friendlies
The U.S. men’s national team’s first international window since its disappointing Copa America showing is vastly approaching. Whether or not Mauricio Pochettino will be on the sidelines for September’s pair of home friendlies vs. Canada and New Zealand remains to be seen, but many of the USMNT’s key players are expected to be available. Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent, and Haji …
Read More »Germany banks the €7.4bn economic boost of Euro2024
August 27 – Euro 2024 generated an economic impact of more than €7.4 billion in Germany, according to a Nielsen Sports study. That figure exceeded expectations said German federal minister of the interior and community Nancy Faeser. “We truly turned the European football championship into our “Heimspiel für Europa”, making it a summer of sport in the heart of Europe. …
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