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South America is known for producing some of football’s finest ever players and the Copa America will see some of the best current stars go head-to-head. The 2024 tournament kicks off in a matter of days, with favourites Argentina and Brazil boasting squads packed with brilliant players. But that is not where the talent ends, with some of Europe’s finest …

June 20 – Italy and Spain renew their rivalry with a ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2024 at stake in their Group B clash.  The heavyweight prize fight will allow one side to seize the initiative in the group of death and in control of their destiny as different routes to the final begin to take shape. Italy …

It will take “two or three summer windows” to get Manchester United into a “better place”, according to new minority shareholder Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion acquisition of 28 per cent of United earlier this year came with responsibility for the playing side at Old Trafford and his Ineos group have already carried out several internal reviews on how to transform …

June 20 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets are poised to begin a large-scale reconstruction of the club’s Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad, according to Angel Petrichev, the club’s executive director who was speaking before the start of the team’s summer training camp. Petrichev said that all the necessary building permits are currently being awaited so that the club can begin the reconstruction …

It has been some time since Barcelona and Nike finally worked out a deal to continue their partnership after a period of uncertainty and drama. Although the deal seems to be moving forward, there has been no official announcement yet. Not much has been shared with the public since the initial details were revealed.  However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona …

Leicester City will return to the Premier League with Steve Cooper as their new manager. The Foxes confirmed the appointment this morning, filling the void left by Enzo Maresca’s departure to Chelsea. Maresca guided Leicester back to the top flight at the first time of asking last season and Cooper’s task will be to ensure they remain there, although his …

Putting in another dominant performance on Wednesday evening, Germany stormed their way to a EURO 24 knockout stage ticket as they secured a 2-0 victory against Hungary in Stuttgart. Making a major statement of intent last weekend as they opened this summer’s European Championships with a 5-1 romp against Scotland, the Nationalelf were once again at their best here. Pencilled …

Newcastle United are among an initial group of clubs backing a brand new undergraduate degree for young players at the club. The new Football and Business Management BA (Hons) degree by the PFA Business School offers Academy players a form of football-specific further education, helping them grow and develop both on and off the pitch. The course has also received …

June 20 – Former Czech Football Association deputy head Roman Berbr and several other officials have been sentenced for their involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Berbr (pictured) was convicted of embezzlement and received a three-year suspended sentence and 2 million Czech crown fine (around £68,000), according to the verdict issued by the county court in the western city of Plzen. …

In a major development, Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona manager Hansi Flick wants to sign a new backup goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. However, it is not seen as a top priority by the Catalan club’s management at this point, with the focus being on signing a new winger and a central midfielder first and foremost. A new goalkeeper …