July 29 – Paris Saint Germain are leading the race to sign out of favour Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho. A PSG player could move in the other direction to ease Manchester United’s £50 million asking price for the 24-year-old. PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte and defender Milan Skriniar have both been linked with United in the past, and are tipped …
Read More »When Jose Mourinho arrived and became Special
The 2004-05 English Premier League title was won by Chelsea in relentless fashion. Jose Mourinho’s first season in England proved to be unilaterally impressive; his side lost just one league match all season, conceded just 15 goals and recorded a massive 95 points. Arsenal finished in second position but in truth there was no title race worthy of mention; Chelsea …
Read More »Endrick makes his Real Madrid entrance ahead of pre-season US tour
July 29 – Ahead of their pre-season US tour, Real Madrid have presented Endrick to their fans, the latest Brazilian prodigy to follow in the footsteps of a long list of illustrious compatriots at the club. After the pomp and circumstance of Kylian Mbappé’s arrival in the Spanish capital, it was Endrick’s turn to be presented to the fanbase at …
Read More »Olympic women’s football kicks off with wins for Canada, Spain, France, Germany and US
July 26 – Despite the off-field drama of Canadian drone spying, Israel’s participation in the men’s competition and Moroccan fan violence, the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament for both men and women is underway. With the men’s results on the Wednesday going pretty much to expected form (apart from Morocco’s controversial win over Argentina), the women’s competition – which has full …
Read More »Croatia and China agree knowledge exchange and player development agreement
July 29 – The Croatian Football Association (HNS) and the Chinese National Football Academy have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement covers the exchange of knowledge, training methods, and development of young players, but also new technologies in football and the construction of football infrastructure. The Croatians have embarked on an upgrade programme of all their domestic football training and …
Read More »Saudi’s release early plans for 92,000-capacity Riyadh Stadium for 2034 World Cup
July 29 – Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to build a 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh to stage major sporting events with a decision on its 2034 World Cup bid due this year. On Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Saudi Sports Ministry had released designs for the King Salman Stadium, a venue that would serve as the …
Read More »Chiesa turns down Turkish interest in favor of EPL move – Spurs remain on his trail
Juventus winger Federico Chiesa has reportedly rejected an approach from Turkiye, opting to await a proposal from the Premier League. The 26-year-old is tipped to leave the club this summer, as the management has no intention of keeping him around with an expiring contract. Moreover, new Juventus coach Thiago Motta deems the Italian to be inapt for his style of …
Read More »Mexican hotel shooting forces Concacaf to move U-20 Championship venues and teams
July 26 – Concacaf has changed its match schedule and venues for the on-going Men’s U-20 Championships in Mexico after a police officer was murdered outside a team hotel in the city of Celaya. The relocation sees Group A teams – United States, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Jamaica – move to León where the final group games will be played …
Read More »London Mayor has no issue sending capital’s top clubs overseas to play Premier League
July 29 – The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has caused a major stir for saying he believes Premier League fixtures being played abroad is inevitable. Speaking on a podcast, Khan said: “I think that’s the way it’s going. We’ve seen some other leagues across Europe have some of their competitive games held elsewhere.” “All 32 NFL teams have now played in London …
Read More »Tigre vs Deportivo Riestra Prediction: Team to Win, Form
The Argentine Primera Division match between Tigre and Deportivo Riestra is set to take place at the Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna. Both teams are eager to secure vital points as they navigate the current season, with each side experiencing varied form and challenges. Recent Form Tigre Tigre, managed by Sebastian Dominguez, are currently striving for consistency. They have managed to gather …
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