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July 3 – FC Barcelona have extended their deal with 1XBET, which will see the controversial online casino continue as the club’s Global Partner and Official Betting Partner until June 2029. The agreement will provide exposure for the brand on the Club’s different international digital advertising assets, as well as access to the men’s, women’s and indoor sports team players …

Euro 2024 is reaching its latter stages with just eight teams left battling it out for the trophy. The group phase is done, as is the round of 16, and most of the pre-tournament favourites are still standing, although some – including England – have ridden their luck. The quarter-finals take place this Friday and Saturday, but how can you …

Newcastle United have added another Premier League prospect to their Academy, with West Ham’s Ezra Tika-Lemba becoming the latest addition to our youth ranks. The winger is one of several additions to arrive over the past few weeks, as we’ve also seen fellow 16-year-olds Aaron Epia (Everton) and Kayden Lucas (Clevedon Town) sign scholarship deals on Tyneside along with talented …

In 2026 the US and Mexico will take the lead with their Canadian neighbours in hosting the World Cup. While the football people in those countries will have only a limited role in the organising (FIFA want to do everything themselves, it’s their ball apparently), to most people worldwide the perception will be that the countries are hosting. Part of …

Barcelona’s sporting management has made it clear that acquiring a left winger is a primary goal this summer. While the likes of Nico Williams and Luis Diaz are high on their wishlist, due to the need to comply with financial fair play regulations, the team is looking into cost-friendly options. And Barcelona’s interest in Hull City winger Jaden Philogene stems …

Avoiding what could have been a potential EURO 24 banana skin on Tuesday evening, the Netherlands booked their quarter-final ticket as they secured a 3-0 victory against Romania in Munich. Although Romania might have come flying out of the traps here, Liverpool star Cody Gakpo opened the scoring midway through the first-half as the 25-year-old produced a thunderous strike. Dominating …

Hours after reports emerged that Gianluigi Buffon is considering his future as part of the Italy national team’s backroom staff, another Juventus idol is being linked with a role in the team. Italy flopped at Euro 2024 after their team showed no identity. Their fans miss the days when some players stepped up to be leaders on the field. Because …

Springing what was a EURO 24 upset on Tuesday night, Turkey booked their quarter-final ticket as they secured a lively 2-1 victory against Austria in Leipzig. Although the Crescent Stars might have opened their Round of 16 showdown pencilled in as a real underdog, Vincenzo Montella’s men got off to a sensational start as defender Merih Demiral powered home in …

During the early stages of his career, former Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba was regarded as one of the most talented players to come out of La Masia. However, a lack of patience and perseverance saw him make the move to RB Leipzig in 2021 – a transfer that did not work out in favour of the young phenom. Fast forward …

According to The Athletic, Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s failure to agree personal terms with Newcastle scuppered Yankuba Minteh’s proposed move to Everton. The Gambian winger has completed a move to Brighton for a club-record £33m fee, securing our biggest sale since Andy Carroll’s £35m sale to Liverpool in 2011. However, it’s believed he came close to joining Everton just a few days …