September 11 – French league (LFP) president Vincent Labrune has been re-elected for another four-year term with an overwhelming majority. Former president of Marseille, he received strong support from the board and was then elected by the general assembly in the first round of ballots with 85.67% of the vote. “After a first mandate marked by emergency solutions and long-term …
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Six to stand trial in France over Pogba extortion, including his brother
September 11 – French judges have ordered six men to stand trial in a kidnap and extortion case involving former French World Cup midfield star Paul Pogba, with his brother Mathias one of the accused. The trial follows a two-year investigation into the alleged treatment of the former Manchester United midfielder in a high-profile case that first emerged in 2022. …
Read More »‘On the cusp of something special’, Pochettino finally cemented into USMNT role to 2026
September 11 – The US men’s team have finally got their man after former Paris St Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as head coach 21 months before the Americans jointly host the 2026 World Cup. Berhalter’s second stint in charge came to an end when he was fired in July after a …
Read More »Tottenham vs Arsenal: How to buy tickets, predicted line ups and head-to-head record
All eyes will be on Tottenham against Arsenal this weekend in what could be a classic North London Derby clash in the Premier League, with tickets likely to be high in demand for a fixture that almost always produces a major spectacle. Much of the focus ahead of this game has been on Arsenal’s crisis in midfield, with Declan Rice …
Read More »September 14th: Saturday’s Premier League Accumulator – 11/1
With the Premier League making its return this weekend following September’s international break, we have a stacked schedule on the cards this weekend. With eight top-flight showdowns on the cards, the duo of Manchester City and Liverpool will be looking to extend on their 100% start to proceedings. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, …
Read More »Empoli star discusses key Juventus attribute ahead of their match
Juventus’ first opponent after the international break is Empoli, and the Blues know it will be tough to get a result from the game. The Bianconeri have made a strong start to the season and remain unbeaten after three matches. While it’s still early in the season, Juve has been in fantastic form and will aim to maintain their unbeaten …
Read More »Asian Champions Qatar and Australia stumble in first rounds of 2026 qualifying
August 11 – Reigning Asian Champions Qatar have had disastrous starts to their qualification campaigns for the 2026 World Cup, failing to win a game in either of the opening two rounds. They weren’t the only Asian power player to miss out on points, with Australia also failing to record a win. The Asian Qualifiers, Road to 2026 kicked off …
Read More »Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea eyeing bargain move for 28-year-old Bundesliga star
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah has been linked with a move away from the club in the coming months. The 28-year-old will be a free agent in 2025 and he does not wish to sign a new contract with the German club. He will move on as a free agent next summer and it remains to be seen whether the …
Read More »NFL Betting Offers & Tips
In week 2 of the NFL season, Star Sports is offering all new customers the chance to claim one of two brilliant welcome offers ahead of the weekend’s American Football action. The first offer consists of 50% of your stake back as free bets if one of your 5+ NFL acca selections lets you down. The second offer sees customers …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle sign Milan-born midfielder and Charlton talent
Newcastle United have secured the signing of Charlton defender Lesecond Yeutembip and beaten a host of Premier League rivals to a deal for highly-rated West Brom midfielder Jayden Kouossu. Yeutembip is a 14-year-old centre-back who comes from a Charlton Academy that has produced a number of Premier League players over the years such as Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez, Jermaine Defoe, …
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