Manchester City and Inter Milan will begin their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League campaigns by clashing at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday September 18. The draw for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League was made on August 29 and it served up some very juicy fixtures, including the one between Man City and Inter Milan. City famously beat Inter …
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Uruguay’s Luis Suarez call time on his 142 cap international career
September 3 – Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has announced his retirement from international football and will play his last match for the Celeste on Friday against Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier. At a news conference, the 37-year-old striker and his country’s all-time top scorer with 69 goals from 142 appearances confirmed his retirement. Fighting back tears, he said: “I’ve been …
Read More »Photo – Yildiz and Dybala captured in passing of the torch moment
Following the encounter between Juventus and Roma on Sunday night, Kenan Yildiz took the opportunity to salute his Biancoceri predecessor Paulo Dybala. The official Lega Serie A X account edited the photo that has been circulating online over the past 24 hours or so, giving it an iconic edit (including removing Mattia Perin from the background). This has been described …
Read More »Ian Wright urges Unai Emery to start player for next game
Aston Villa won their second match of the season after beating Leicester City 2-1. Unai Emery’s team have won two of their three matches this season, with their other win coming against West Ham United in the opening match of the season. Ollie Watkins is yet to find the back of the net after missing pre-season following an extended break …
Read More »Paul Mitchell sent Newcastle request by Alan Shearer – ‘This is what I’d like to see change’
Alan Shearer has urged Newcastle United to communicate exactly what went on this summer, feeling it’s totally unfair that Eddie Howe has to front up to weekly transfer questions he’s unable to answer Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Shearer was asked ‘what’s going on’ at Newcastle by Micah Richards, who was keen to know what happened over the …
Read More »Hummel warm to kit deal with Greenland as they chase Concacaf membership
September 2 – Hummel has entered into a new four-year agreement with the Football Association of Greenland which will see the Danish sportswear brand produce and design the nation’s kits until 2028. The move aligns with and strengthens the Football Association of Greenland (KAK)’s ambition to join CONCACAF, which would allow Greenland to participate in FIFA tournaments, following on from …
Read More »Agents column: Look no further than Man City, brilliant Brighton, same old West Ham and much more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses Chelsea being a fascinating work in progress, why nothing has changed at West Ham despite all their new signings, why he can’t look beyond Man City for the Premier League …
Read More »Kaizen Gaming brand Stoiximan adds Cyprus League naming rights to CFA sponsorships
September 3 – The Cyprus Football Association has deepened its relationship with betting brand Stoiximan with a three-season naming rights sponsorship for it top-tier league which will now be called the Cyprus League by Stoiximan. Stoiximan is a Kaizen Gaming brand and in the same stable as Betano that concluded a three-year sponsorship for the Europa League and UEFA Conference …
Read More »D.C. United co-owner Mamo builds on Ethiopian ties
September 2 – MLS side D.C. United has deepened its partnership with co-owner Eyob Joe Mamo, CEO of Capital Petroleum, as he looks to spearhead efforts to build stronger ties between the club, the Ethiopian Football Federation, and the Ethiopian Premier League. The initiative has one eye on nurturing football talent in Ethiopia whilst also bringing high-profile matches featuring Ethiopian …
Read More »Kalvin Phillips told Leeds man to move away from Elland Road
Former Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips reportedly played a key role in Crysencio Summerville’s decision to quit the Whites in the summer. The Dutch winger joined West Ham United in a deal worth £25 million. The talented wide-attacker was one of 10 first-team signings the Hammers made throughout a busy summer window. And according to The Athletic, the Hammers’ new …
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