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[ad_1] May 16 – The AFC Grassroots Football Day has been renewed for its 11th edition later this summer, with an official date to be revealed in due course. The event has recorded an important milestone by increasing its roster of participating Member Associations (MAs) to 43 – a record number of AFC member associations to have pledged to join …

[ad_1] Barcelona boasts an abundance of Brazilian stars who have played for the club, but none quite match the flair and goalscoring instincts of Rivaldo. The club legend contributed considerably to the Catalans during his time at Barcelona, even winning the Ballon d’Or in 1999. Now, speaking to SPORT Rivaldo has assessed the current Barcelona team, suggesting some potential exits …

[ad_1] May 16 – Manchester City’s midfield maestro Rodri has been ranked the most impactful player in world football as the Spaniard eyes a fourth straight Premier League title this weekend. As the season draws to a close with only a handful of matches remaining on the 2023/24 football calendar, the CIES Football Observatory has used data to pick out …

[ad_1] The race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Willian Estevao has heated up in recent weeks, with Chelsea, in particular, emerging as a potential suitor for the attacker. Currently plying his trade for Palmeiras, Barcelona have been tracking the progress of Estevao for quite some time. He is, after all, regarded as the next big thing in Brazilian football. However, Barça …

[ad_1] May 16 – In a last-minute round of lobbying before the vote at Friday’s FIFA Congress for the hosting of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the prime ministers of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded a video pledging their support and commitment to their joint BNG2027 bid. Belgian prime minister Alexander de Groot emphasised the excitement they all …

[ad_1] May 16 – Manchester United registered a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday night, but the headlines were snatched by Erik Ten Hag’s post-match speech. In the midst of speculation regarding his future at the club next season, Ten Hag issued a rallying cry for support ahead of the Red Devils’ upcoming FA Cup final in a …

[ad_1] According to Craig Hope at The Mail, Newcastle United plan to appoint a new sporting director AND a performance director this summer. He reports that our behind-the-scenes restructure will continue this summer, despite Dan Ashworth’s exit, with Toon chiefs keen to bring in a performance director able to oversee the analysis of science, medicine, psychology and performance within the …

[ad_1] May 15 – The Asian Confederation has awarded hosting of its 2026 and 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup competitions to Australia and Uzbekistan. The hosts were ratified at a meeting of the AFC’s executive committee Wednesday, in Bangkok, Thailand, following recommendation the AFC Women’s Football Committee. “On behalf of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), I would like to thank …

[ad_1] Federico Chiesa is one of the players that reports suggest does not have a good relationship with Max Allegri. This is partly because the attacker has spent most of his time on the Juve team playing out of position. Chiesa is one of the finest players in the Bianconeri squad, but he is best on the wing. That rarely …

[ad_1] Former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes the club can become a permanent fixture in the Champions League having secured a place in Europe’s elite club competition for next season. Villa’s fourth-placed finish was confirmed on Tuesday night when closest challengers Tottenham went down 2-0 at home to title-chasing Manchester City. Read our other sports news stories: Son admits he …