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England name Women’s Under-20 World Cup squad despite European boycott threat

England have named their squad for the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, despite the threat of a European boycott still hanging over the tournament. The event is due to kick off on Sep. 5 with hosts Poland taking on Argentina but risks being the first FIFA tournament where European teams refuse to participate amid UEFA’s row with the global governing body over president Gianni Infantino’s plan to invite private investment in…

England name Women’s Under-20 World Cup squad despite European boycott threat

England have named their squad for the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, despite the threat of a European boycott still hanging over the tournament. The event is due to kick off on Sep. 5 with hosts Poland taking on Argentina but risks being the first FIFA tournament where European teams refuse to participate amid UEFA’s row with the global governing body over president Gianni Infantino’s plan to invite private investment in…

Leandro Paredes gets 10-match ban for World Cup final brawl, Argentina fined for Falkland Islands banner

Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, but the South American nation have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semifinal win over England. Midfielder Leandro Paredes has been hit hardest and given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by FIFA’s disciplinary committee, while defender Nahuel Molina was…

Leandro Paredes gets 10-match ban for World Cup final brawl, Argentina fined for Falkland Islands banner

Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, but the South American nation have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semifinal win over England. Midfielder Leandro Paredes has been hit hardest and given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by FIFA’s disciplinary committee, while defender Nahuel Molina was…

Thomas Partey signs for Al Shabab after leaving Villarreal

Thomas Partey has signed for Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab, the club announced on Friday. The Saudi club revealed the transfer on social media, calling Partey a “legend” and saying the move “just feels right.” The Ghanaian midfielder was a free agent having left Villarreal after one year at the Spanish club. He joined the Yellow Submarine from Arsenal, where he spent five seasons and made 167 appearances, scoring…

Liverpool ‘will definitely sign some players’ – Andoni Iraola

Andoni Iraola has insisted Liverpool will be active in the transfer market over the coming weeks, although they may have to wait until later in the window for deals to be completed. The Reds have signed three players so far this summer, with Ronald Araújo having joined on loan following the arrivals of Jérémy Jacquet and Víctor Muñoz. Liverpool’s priority this summer is strengthening wide areas, with talks ongoing with…

Man United’s Michael Carrick wary of ‘buzz’ at newly-promoted Hull

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick expects a far tougher Premier League opener at promoted Hull than many predict. The Red Devils will attempt to carry on where they left off last season against the unfancied Championship play-off winners on Saturday lunchtime. Carrick has labelled the suggestion that United have a favourable start to the campaign as “pretty ridiculous” even though their second fixture is a home match against Ipswich, another…

Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany ‘optimistic’ over Jamal Musiala recovery

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany remains “very optimistic” winger Jamal Musiala can fully recover from the neurological condition which saw him twice collapse on the pitch. The 23-year-old suffered incidents in both the friendlies against RB Leipzig and then Heidenheim on Tuesday night. Germany international Musiala revealed in a subsequent post on Instagram that he was suffering from “brief, temporary — but treatable — absence seizures resulting from a neurological…

Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham aren’t ‘incompatible’ at Real Madrid – José Mourinho

José Mourinho admitted he faces a “difficult” task fitting Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham into his starting 11, but denied the three stars are “incompatible” as Real Madrid prepare to kick off the LaLiga season. Madrid travel to Espanyol on Saturday for Mourinho’s first competitive game since returning to the club, looking to end Barcelona‘s run of back-to-back titles. The LaLiga giants have gone two years without a…

Wild boars strike repeatedly to pile problems onto relegated Real Oviedo

Real Oviedo were relegated from LaLiga in Spain last season and their preparations to bounce back have been interrupted by wild boars at their training ground. The animals have broken into the club’s training facility on two nights and damaged the playing surfaces of two of the four pitches. The first damage was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday. But 24 hours later the wild boars had struck again…