April 23 – All Belgian top flight clubs have been issued a license for the 2024-25 season by the Belgian FA (RBFA) but in the second division KV Oostende, Patro Eisden and Francs Borains all failed to be meet the licensing criteria. Reigning Belgian champions Antwerp were slapped with a €50,000 fine because the club does not have a women’s …
Read More »Belgian men’s and women’s players back the BNG2027 bid
April 23 – With the FIFA Congress poised to choose the host for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 next month in Bangkok, Insideworldfootball talks exclusively to two leading Belgian international players Amadou Onana and Justine Vanhaevermaet to gather their thoughts on the joint Belgian, Netherlands and German bid BNG2027 and what it would mean to have their tournament played …
Read More »PSG to launch fresh attempt to sign €58 million Barcelona key target
The links between Barcelona and Bernardo Silva have once again popped up a few months ahead of the summer transfer window, as has been the case for the past few years. The Manchester City playmaker desires to leave the Etihad this summer and is ‘crazy’ to sign for Barça and is ready to accept a pay reduction. The fact that …
Read More »Liverpool interested in Feyenoord boss Arne Slot to replace Klopp
Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot has become one of the main candidates for the soon-to-be-vacant managerial role at Liverpool, according to Paul Joyce of The Times. The Eredivisie club have apparently canceled a press conference scheduled for Wednesday amid the uncertainty regarding the future of the man tasked with leading their team. Slot previously had an 18-month stint at AZ …
Read More »Inter Milan secure Serie A title with ‘away’ win over AC Milan at San Siro
April 23 – Inter Milan have won their 20th Serie A title after a heated 2-1 win at arch-rivals AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi’s side an unassailable lead in the standings with five matches remaining. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram in each half proved sufficient to secure Inter’s victory, with Fikayo Tomori reducing the deficit in the Milan …
Read More »Xavi in regular talks with Barcelona director over squad planning as stay looks very likely
Barcelona’s topsy-turvy season is nearing its conclusion, as merely seven games are left to play before the Catalans can fully focus on next season. One of the major talking points in recent weeks has been the future of Xavi Hernandez, who was poised to depart this summer after he announced his resignation. But after much persuasion from the Barcelona board …
Read More »Attwell, Taylor selected to ref Euro 2024 days after EPL debacle
Premier League duo Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. The upcoming tournament features the top national teams across the European continent. UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, selected the controversial tandem to take part in the competition. Both Attwell and Taylor were recently involved in a contentious English top-flight matchup …
Read More »Czech’s hand former national team coach Petr Rada three-month ban for racism
April 23 – Former Czech national team coach Petr Rada has been handed a three-month ban and fined by his federation for a racist slur against a rival. The 65-year-old Rada (pictured), a former midfielder who led the Czech Republic national team in 2008-2009, is currently coaching Dukla Prague, Czech leaders of the second division. During a game against Zbrojovka …
Read More »Jose Mourinho predicts a bold tactical change will happen
Jose Mourinho remains out of a job following Roma’s sacking of the Portuguese manager. Yet, that does not hinder one of the most successful managers of recent history from making waves. While the former Roma boss seeks his next job, he spoke to The Telegraph to recount his career and where it has taken him. That has led to Mourinho …
Read More »Why European football is vital for Eddie Howe
Over the last couple of weeks, the season long belief amongst fans of the top teams, in the PL gaining an extra place has proved somewhat arrogant, and all the various (and tedious) possible outcomes and permutations of coefficients, and the European and/or domestic cup winners have disappeared. As it stands, if we manage to finish in 6th place, we …
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