The impending European Football Championship in 2024, which will occur the following year, has generated enormous expectations worldwide. Understanding the countries competing in the famous tournament adds considerably to fans’ excitement as they impatiently anticipate the event. We have compiled a complete list of all the nations that have succeeded in their bids to participate […]
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French football again left reeling by rioting fans as Olympics loom
After Olympique de Marseille’s Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais was called off on Sunday due to stones and beer bottles being thrown at the visiting team’s bus and several fans, injuring Lyon coach Fabio Grosso, French football was once again tarnished by violence. After suffering face injuries in the altercation, Grosso, who won the […]
Ajax appoint Van’t Schip as new manager
A week after firing Maurice Steijn, Ajax Amsterdam announced Monday that they had hired John Can’t Schip as their temporary head coach. After a string of four league losses left Ajax in second place, Steijn’s tenure at the club ended. They fell to the basement position on Sunday following a 5-2 defeat at PSV Eindhoven, […]
Rooney appointed new manager at Birmingham City
On Wednesday, the Championship-level club said that Wayne Rooney, a former forward for Manchester United and England, has been named Birmingham City’s manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Rooney, a former head coach of DC United, takes over for John Eustace, who was fired on Monday with the Midlands team sixth in the standings and 12 […]
Nike, after criticism, releases Mary Earps goalkeeper jersey
After receiving harsh criticism for not selling the well-liked Women’s World Cup finalist’s jersey, Nike unveiled a replica jersey for England goalkeeper Mary Earps on Monday. Earps expressed surprise that the jerseys would be on sale in an Instagram post on Monday, but she praised fans for their “incredible support.” Earps said that the jerseys […]
Neymar is on target as Al-Hilal secures an Asian Champions League win
Neymar scored his first goal since joining Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as Al-Hilal defeated Iran’s Nassaji Mazandaran 3-0 in the Asian Champions League group round at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Brazilian, who joined the Saudi Pro League club from Paris St. Germain in the summer for 90 million euros ($94.23 million), scored in an incident-filled […]
Lampard ‘not completely surprised’ by Chelsea’s struggles
Frank Lampard, a former manager of Chelsea, said he was not surprised by the Premier League team’s difficulties this year. Chelsea finished 12th the previous season under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and Frank Lampard. Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino took over at Chelsea in July. With only eight points from seven […]
Barcelona look for LaLiga tonic after cup exit
As Barcelona looks to bounce back from their Copa del Rey humiliation against Real Madrid and concentrate on their LaLiga championship chase, Monday’s home match against Girona might be exactly what the doctor ordered. As a result of Real’s 4-0 victory in the second leg of the semi-final at the Camp Nou, they overcame a […]
Barcelona to finish paying stadium revamp debt 5 years earlier under new terms – media reports
After renegotiating a 1.5 billion euro ($1.6 billion) financial plan with Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and JP Morgan (JPM.N), Barcelona will finish repaying the debt incurred to finance a renovation of their stadium five years sooner than originally anticipated, according to reports published in the Spanish news websites El Confidencial and newspaper La Vanguardia on Thursday. […]
Preston striker Evans to undergo surgery after developing ‘serious medical condition’
The Championship team Preston North End has disclosed that its striker Ched Evans is undergoing surgery for a severe medical problem. It is thought that the illness is the result of repetitive high-force collision, which Evans has endured throughout his career. The striker, who once played for Manchester City and 13 times for Wales, spent […]
Forest Cooper gets vote of confidence from club owner
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has shown his support for head coach Steve Cooper after a run of dismal Premier League performances. He has, however, also asserted that the team’s drop in the rankings calls for immediate intervention. In their most recent game, Nottingham Forest was defeated by struggling Leeds United. The squad […]
Inter’s Lukaku wants action from Serie A on racist abuse
After receiving racist insults during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia match against Juventus, Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has requested that Serie A take appropriate action. The Turin side has claimed that they are working with the authorities to identify individuals who committed the abuse. Lukaku earned Inter a point with a late penalty kick that tied […]