Inigo Martinez’s future at Barcelona has been shrouded in uncertainty for months. Speculation swirled around the defender with reports of interest from AC Milan and even a hypothetical return to Athletic Club. A move to Saudi Arabia was not ruled out either, as he was courted by a few clubs who were more than willing to snap him up this …
Read More »Emma Hayes, Carla Ward, and exhaustion in the women’s game
“I just feel re-energised,” Emma Hayes said after her first game in charge of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). “You can see we’re building something.” And so Hayes begins the building blocks of a new project, breathing new life into the USWNT, an institution and nation iconic to the women’s game. A game that, in England, Hayes not just …
Read More »FICO backs Chelsea’s US tour
June 27 – Chelsea FC have expanded their partnership with global analytics software businses FICO. The new deal will see the organisation return as the Blues’ official partner of the men’s team as they head back to the US for a second consecutive pre-season as part of FICO’s ‘Fields of Financial Empowerment’ tour. For the first time, the relationship welcomes …
Read More »Newcastle stars set to collide at Euro 2024 as last 16 draw and bracket is confirmed
With the final fixtures of the Euro 2024 group phase taking place last night, we now know the last 16 draw and bracket as we move towards the knockout stages in Germany. It’s a kind draw for England – who will now face Slovakia – and one that puts several Newcastle stars on a collision course after Kieran Trippier, Anthony …
Read More »Ooredoo dialled in for Qatar Stars League naming rights
June 27 – The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has announced Qatar government-backed telecommunications company Ooredoo as its new title sponsor. Ooredoo takes over from Qatar National Bank (QNB), which previously held the role for an extended period before a one-year break. No value or timeframe was given to the deal. The agreement was announced Tuesday in the presence of Sheikh …
Read More »PSG turns their attention to Huijsen but there is a small problem
Transfer News June 27, 2024 – 2:00 pm PSG is the latest club showing interest in Juventus youngster Dean Huijsen as his future remains uncertain. The Dutch-Spanish teenager spent the second half of last season on loan at AS Roma, where he impressed, and several clubs now want to …
Read More »Wolves look to break ‘templated’ kit supply model with SUDU deal
June 27 – Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers have stepped away from the traditional big name kit suppliers to do what they say is a “landmark deal” with sportswear brand SUDU. SUDU says the current ‘templated’ kit supply model is broken but that under their proposition they will drive better commercial return for clubs, better quality product and cheaper price points …
Read More »EFL increases media bandwidth with new renewed radio deals
June 27 – The English Football league, whose 72 clubs underpin professional football in England, have renewed its key national radio rights deal with talkSPORT for a further four years. The League has also agreed with the BBC will continue to have the ability to broadcast score flash updates across all three Sky Bet EFL divisions, the Carabao Cup and …
Read More »Stale End? | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
The 14 minutes Ethan Nwaneri played at West Ham in February, with Arsenal 5-0 ahead when he entered the field, were the only Premier League, FA Cup or Champions League minutes played by any player under 21 at Arsenal last season. Charles Sagoe Jnr played for 67 minutes in the Carabao Cup tie at Brentford in September. Domestic cups are …
Read More »Trusty, Aaronson among American contingent to learn EFL Cup first round ties
The EFL Cup first round field is set with action getting underway in less than two months’ time. Auston Trusty and Brenden Aaronson were among several American players to learn their opponents for the first round of the annual competition. Haji Wright, Ethan Horvath, Reggie Cannon, Duane Holmes, Donovan Pines, and Lynden Gooch also will be among the U.S. men’s …
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