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[ad_1] May 15 – On the eve of the FIFA Congress, the world governing body has confirmed the appointment of Matthias Grafstrom as secretary-general following a meeting of the FIFA Council.  The Council meeting also addressed racism in football and confirmed a 16-team Women’s World Club Cup for 2026. Palestine was also high on the agenda among football officials. Grafstrom, …

[ad_1] Journalist Xavier Jacobelli has named Antonio Conte as the manager who is probably the best fit for Juventus after Max Allegri leaves the club. Conte has previously managed the Bianconeri, but he is currently a free agent after ending his spell at Tottenham. Several Serie A clubs, including Napoli and AC Milan, will be looking to replace their managers …

[ad_1] FIFA will explore the potential impact of allowing domestic leagues to play foreign competitive games in the near future, which has major consequences on MLS and its popularity in the USA. It was revealed in April that soccer’s governing body would consider changing a policy that blocks league games from being scheduled in other countries. The move followed FIFA’s …

[ad_1]   A.F.C Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has just signed a contract extension with the club, meaning he is now committed to the team until 2026. He has been offered a salary of £1 Million to stay. This extension comes after Iraola guided the team to its highest-ever point total in the Premier League. This means that Iraola will be …

[ad_1] May 15 – Buenos Aires giants River Plate have qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup after overcoming Libertad from Paraguay on Tuesday in the Copa Libertadores, becoming the first Argentinian club to clinch a spot in the expanded 32-team tournament.  The 2-0 victory over the Paraguayans also ensures River’s progress to the round of 16 in a competition …

[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglous has delivered a brutal assessment of his club’s supporters after Spurs’ 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. He took a jibe at fans who wished for a Man City win just to extinguish Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Premier League. Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur welcomed Manchester City to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for their penultimate Premier …

[ad_1] Talk show host Piers Morgan launched a brutal attack on Tottenham fans after they lost to Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Arsenal would have been in pole position to win the title on the final day had their arch-rivals picked up a point or more against the reigning champions, but a brace from Erling Haaland …

[ad_1] May 15 – UEFA has told teams at Euro 2024 that only captains will be allowed to approach referees to question decisions taken during games and other players doing so risk being booked. The move by European football’s governing body is to try to stop groups of players “mobbing” referees in scenes which are “bad for the image of …

[ad_1] Brighton’s chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber says he can do nothing to prevent clubs from pursuing head coach Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian has done an excellent job since taking over from Graham Potter in 2022, guiding the Seagulls to Europe for the first time in their history. Read our other news stories here: Luis Enrique bids farewell …

[ad_1] May 15 – Decades of footballing tradition could soon be scrapped with FIFA reviewing rules that currently block domestic league games being played overseas. The FIFA Council has announced the formation of a working group that could overturn the current ban, likely to prompt a huge backlash from fans. Last month, FIFA signalled a review of its stance as it withdrew from a …