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Spain “deserves” to host the 2030 World Cup final, according to the country’s sports minister Milagros Tolón. FIFA has yet to make a decision on which country will stage the title game with Spain, Portugal and Morocco the main co-hosts for the 2030 edition. Football’s world governing body denied on Wednesday a media report suggesting Gianni Infantino had offered Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup final as part of…

Argentina‘s Football Association unanimously approved for July 15 to be ‘National Football Teams Day’ in commemoration of the Albiceleste‘s victory over England in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup. Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England to reach the final for the second successive World Cup. “The date was chosen to commemorate the Albiceleste’s great and historic victory over England in…

Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson has called new head coach Matthias Jaissle a “rock star” with “no ceiling on where his career could go.” The German was appointed on Wednesday following the departure of Eddie Howe after five years at the club, a move which Hopkinson said marked the beginning of his “Newcastle 2.0” project. “We had a clear set of criteria of what we want from the manager that…

Arsenal were soundly beaten 3-1 by Real Betis in their pre-season friendly in Dublin on Wednesday. Despite naming a starting XI made up entirely of first-team players, the Gunners conceded thrice in a first-half performnace marked by slack defending. Rodrigo Riquelme opened the scoring for Betis after being left completely open at the backpost before Nelson Deossa doubled their lead with a thunderous strike from distance. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was…

Everton have completed the signing of Denmark international Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal, the clubs announced Wednesday. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has signed a two-year deal with Everton, joined Arsenal from Brentford last summer but was limited to just seven league starts in their title-winning campaign. “I felt I needed a change and to play a bigger football role,” Nørgaard, Everton’s fourth summer signing, said in a statement. “When I spoke…

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash. Carney said Infantino committed a “fatal” governance failure by not consulting senior advisers, including FIFA’s chief operating officer and board members. “It should be fatal,” Carney said. “Certainly…

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen signed Spanish left back Miguel Gutiérrez from Napoli, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Gutiérrez, a former Real Madrid academy player, signed a contract through June 2031, Leverkusen said in a statement. Gutiérrez replaces compatriot Álex Grimaldo, who departed for Atlético Madrid, and will wear the No. 3 at Leverkusen. He made 36 competitive appearances for Napoli last season and helped the team…

Progress was made in talks between Real Madrid and Vinícius Júnior‘s representatives over a new contract on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN, with the club making a latest, improved offer, and the player’s camp now feeling optimistic about a renewal. Speculation about the Brazil international’s future has been mounting in recent weeks, with his current deal due to expire in June 2027, and Madrid open to a departure this summer…

Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as the club’s new head coach following the departure of Eddie Howe. The former Al Ahli and RB Salzburg boss joins the Magpies on a four-year contract, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. Jaissle’s arrival comes just 18 days ahead of Newcastle’s opening game of the new Premier League season against Liverpool at St James’ Park on Aug. 23. – Who…