[ad_1] July 23 – On the eve of the kick-off of the Olympic football tournament, Palestine have called for the “immediate exclusion of Israel from the Paris Olympics 2024”. In a letter to the world’s two foremost sporting governing bodies – the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA – the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) and the Palestine Olympic Committee (POC) …
Read More »When Inter collapsed on the final day to hand the title to Juventus
[ad_1] The 2001-02 Serie A season will forever be associated with Inter’s remarkable final-day collapse. The Nerazzurri had appeared set to claim their first Scudetto since 1989, having gone into their last game a point ahead of Juventus at the top of the table. However, Inter capitulated, suffering a 4-2 defeat that gifted the Scudetto to Juve, who had triumphed …
Read More »‘All that glitters is not gold’ – Nico Williams told to snub Barcelona by Athletic Club captain
[ad_1] Even as Barcelona continue to grow increasingly confident about signing Nico Williams, Athletic Club are sparing no efforts to convince him to stay put. Earlier in the month, the Basque club’s manager, Ernesto Valverde, insisted that he expected the 22-year-old to be available for pre-season and stay at the club. Furthermore, Los Leones have been marketing Williams’ #11 shirt …
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[ad_1] The start of the 2024 Olympic Games football tournament marks the beginning of the end of Brazil’s run of two consecutive titles in the men’s competition. The Selecao will, however, be proudly represented in the women’s competition, which begins a day later and features a USA side attempting to win a record-extending fifth title. With the exception of three …
Read More »EFL launches first ‘Fantasy EFL’ covering all three divisions and offering a hybrid format
[ad_1] July 23 – The English Football League (EFL), in partnership with Genius Sports, has launched ‘Fantasy EFL’, the league’s first 72-club fantasy football game that involves all its member clubs across the three Sky Bet EFL divisions. Fantasy Premier League is the king of the genre with more than 11 million players, having had 76,000 upon its advent in …
Read More »Expert Gives Verdict On Liverpool’s Links With Ex-Real Madrid Man
[ad_1] Renowned journalist Matteo Moretto has claimed Liverpool will not make a move for former Real Madrid attacker Takefusa Kubo, dismissing reports that had called it an imminent move. Ex-Real Madrid Attacker Kubo Linked With Liverpool Switch With Saudi Pro League clubs still keeping a close eye on Mohamed Salah, Liverpool are reportedly readying a contingency plan, to protect themselves …
Read More »Chelsea chasing unproven goalkeepers will see cycle repeat – Talk Chelsea
[ad_1] Remember all the PR from weeks ago saying Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic were the goalkeepers for next season and Chelsea didn’t want to sign a new stopper? Remember them claiming Maresca (through PR) has chosen Sanchez as his number one? Again, do they think we are stupid? Maresca studied data of every single player, imagine thinking that he …
Read More »FIFA slam claims of an “abuse of dominance”
[ad_1] FIFA has accused “some leagues in Europe” of acting with “commercial self-interest, hypocrisy and without consideration to everyone else in the world” after learning they are to face legal action due to the congested nature of the football calendar. The European Leagues organisation, of which the Premier League is a part, is to file a joint complaint alongside players’ …
Read More »UEFA opens 2029 Women’s Euro host bidding with call for candidates
[ad_1] July 23 – UEFA has announced the bidding process for the 2029 women’s Euros, with prospective candidates given until September 24 to declare their interest and the hosts to be chosen in December 2025. The tournament is set to feature 16 teams, as has been the case for the previous two events. Joint bids are permitted, provided that the …
Read More »Napoli Reject PSG’s First Offer For Star Man Victor Osimhen
[ad_1] Serie A powerhouse Napoli have reportedly shot down Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s first official offer for center-forward extraordinaire Victor Osimhen. Napoli are well aware of the Parisians’ desperation after losing Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid and want to extract as much money as possible from the Osimhen deal. Luis Enrique’s PSG have talented individuals in every department of the team, …
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