[ad_1] October 11 – Former USMNT, Bundesliga, and MLS star, Jermaine Jones has been suspended from his position as head coach of the Central Valley Fuego FC. The suspension from the third tier USL League One club is through 2024 and probation for the 2025 season, but mystery surrounds the circumstances that led to this incident for both Jones and …
Read More »Barcelona lay out careful roadmap for injured captain’s return, Flick in constant contact
[ad_1] Soon after the international break, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will be able to call upon three of his injured players as Gavi, Fermin Lopez, and Dani Olmo are all set to make a comeback. On top of that, new signing Wojciech Szczesny is also expected to be ready to make his debut once the October international window comes to …
Read More »Italians return to Saudi Arabia for the fifth time for hosting of Supercoppa
[ad_1] October 11 – Serie A have confirmed that the Supercoppa Italiana will be played for the third consecutive season in Saudi Arabia 2-6 January 2025, the fifth time the Saudis have hosted. In 2018 when Serie A announced their first deal with the Saudis for hosting, they were met with a barrage of protests, most of it around Saudi …
Read More »Messi handpicks Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal for exclusive ‘Messi +10’ Adidas campaign
[ad_1] In a testament to Lionel Messi’s enduring global influence both on and off the field, Adidas launched its annual ‘Messi Day’ celebration with a groundbreaking campaign called ‘Messi +10.’ The ‘Messi +10’ campaign centres around a special edition boot release, with Messi personally selecting ten promising athletes, both male and female, to represent the future of football. The chosen …
Read More »Hopefully I’ll go back to the U21s
[ad_1] Lee Carsley said he will “hopefully” be returning to his role with England’s Under-21s after a damaging and disappointing defeat to Greece at Wembley. September’s promising Nations League wins against the Republic of Ireland and Finland under interim manager Carsley were followed by boos from the crowd after seeing Greece seal a late, but thoroughly deserved, 2-1 victory. Vangelis …
Read More »Day of blood-letting in Chicago as USSF axes staff ahead of move to Atlanta
[ad_1] October 11 – It was a heavy day in Chicago at US Soccer headquarters as up to 30 employees were laid off ahead of the federation’s move to new headquarters in Fayetteville, Georgia, slated for early 2026. Every department in the Federation from refereeing, coaching, sporting, sales, and marketing felt the cuts according to sources who spoke on condition …
Read More »Barcelona reach agreement with La Masia midfielder over new contract until 2029
[ad_1] As has already been reported, FC Barcelona have been working on renewing the contract of midfield gem Fermin Lopez. The 21-year-old signed a new deal just over a year ago but his market value and stature have skyrocketed since and as such, the Blaugrana are working to hand him a new contract which reflects his meteoric rise. Agreement done …
Read More »FIFA and Konami push the partnership button for two esports World Cups
[ad_1] October 11 – After a gap in which FIFA was left without a major partner in the esports arena following the licensing fallout with EA Sports over the EA Sports long-running FIFA series, the world governing body has agreed a collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Two editions of the FIFAe World Cup will be played on the Konami …
Read More »Saudi 2034 bid to tell their story manga-style
[ad_1] 10 October 2024 – The Saudi Arabian bid team for the World Cup 2034 have made a point of expanding horizons and cultural connections. Their latest initiative takes them into world of comic books and a special edition manga, Japan’s iconic style of comic-book art. In a partnership with Saudi Research Media Group’s Manga Arabia the Saudi Arabian Football …
Read More »Episode 801 – Law-ball | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
[ad_1] Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Philippe Auclair to discuss how much that surrounds the game of football is taking place in the courtroom. We begin by chatting about Man City’s legal challenge to the Premier League’s associated party transaction rules, and how it was reported in sections …
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