[ad_1] June 7 – England manager Gareth Southgate (pictured) has defended his team selection after it was revealed that a number of England’s stars will be dropped, with the 26-man squad list finalised on Thursday. Harry Maguire, James Maddison and Jack Grealish, were the biggest names omitted and join Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling in watching the Three Lions from …
Read More »Over dykes, ditches and oceans, Scotland’s Tartan Army are heading to Germany
[ad_1] June 7 – Scotland’s Tartan Army in recent years have rarely had the opportunity to march to football’s biggest championships, but they are massing at the borders for Euro 2024. A country famous for their unity when it comes to marauding south across Hadrian’s so-woefully ineffective wall, nevertheless had the feathers of one of their political elite ruffled by …
Read More »Chelsea uses loophole to avoid breaching financial rules
[ad_1] Chelsea will avoid breaking the Premier League‘s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) due to a loophole in the law. All English top-flight teams have to adhere to the financial regulations or risk possible penalties. PSR limits clubs from recording losses exceeding $134 million over three years. Everton and Nottingham Forest have both been charged and docked points for breaking …
Read More »Newcastle’s likely summer budget and the signings Eddie Howe ‘craves’ – The Athletic
[ad_1] According to The Athletic, Newcastle United’s summer budget is likely to be ‘somewhere between £70m-£100m’ – although player sales could give Eddie Howe more money to spend. The Toon boss has previously suggested that conventional transfer budgets are a thing of the past now FFP and PSR have complicated matters and muddied the waters when it comes to available …
Read More »UEFA sets October date in Paris for Ballon d’Or 2024 awards night
[ad_1] June 7 – UEFA has announce that the Ballon d’Or 2024 awards ceremony will take place on Monday October 28 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. At the end of last year UEFA and Groupe Amaury, owner of media companies France Football and L’Équipe, agreed to co-organise the renowned Ballon d’Or from 2024 onwards. Groupe Amaury remains the …
Read More »Allegri sets ambitious sighs on next adventure
[ad_1] Massimiliano Allegri, the renowned Italian coach, is reportedly setting his sights on a managerial position in the Premier League following his departure from Juventus. But controversy marked his second Turin exit. The club dismissed him following behavior deemed ‘incompatible with the club values’ during and after the Coppa Italia final victory over Atalanta. Despite these challenges, Allegri‘s reputation as …
Read More »Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR but demand improvements, speed and clarity
[ad_1] June 7 – Premier League clubs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of continuing to operate VAR in the Premier League. Wolverhampton Wanderers had triggered the vote on the continued use of VAR in the 2024-25 season after formally submitting a resolution to the Premier League in May off the back of a frustrating season. In order for VAR …
Read More »How much will Juventus pay Calafiori and Koopmeiners in wages?
[ad_1] Juventus is closing in on signing Riccardo Calafiori and Teun Koopmeiners from Bologna and Atalanta, respectively. Both stars are keen to wear the famous black and white shirts, making it easier for Juve to agree on personal terms. The men in black and white have reportedly been busy behind the scenes working on signing both players. They are expected …
Read More »Official: Lamine, Fermin, Pedri and Ferran get their Spain jersey numbers
[ad_1] Earlier today, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente announced the 26-man final squad list that will fly to Germany for the UEFA Euro 2024. As many as four Barcelona players made it to the squad, with Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Pedri, and Ferran Torres all set to be a part of the European championships. Meanwhile, La Masia graduate Pau …
Read More »Fati faces critical summer under new Barcelona boss Hansi Flick
[ad_1] Ansu Fati, once hailed as Barcelona’s next prodigious talent, finds himself at a critical juncture in his career with new Blaugrana manager Hansi Flick. After a string of injuries and a disappointing loan stint at Brighton, the teenage forward’s future at Barcelona is uncertain. Fati will have one last chance to show himself in the pre-season with Flick making …
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