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The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, LaLiga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said…

Portugal great Luís Figo has joined calls for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down over his failed plan to sell off the World Cup to private investors. Figo, widely considered one of the best players of his generation with trophy-laden stints at Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, has joined a growing chorus of voices who want Infantino to resign. On Tuesday, former Arsenal manager and current…

Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners in a preseason friendly against the K League All Stars in Seoul, South Korea. Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Divin Mubama were on the scoresheet for Enzo Maresca’s side. Kim Dae Won had equalised for the Korean side after City’s opener. City will play Atletico Madrid in their final preseason friendly on August 9 before their campaign begins with a Community Shield showdown against…

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk returned in Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Juventus after serving a 20-month doping ban. The Ukraine international came on in the 82nd minute for Chelsea at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Mudryk, 25, has not played a competitive game since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended following an “adverse finding” for a banned substance by the Football Association (FA). He was subsequently charged and banned…

Franco Mastantuono is set to join Fiorentina from Real Madrid on a season-long loan, sources have told ESPN, with Madrid continuing to pay a proportion of the player’s wages. Mastantuono, 18, joined Madrid from River Plate last summer as one of the most highly-rated teenagers in South American football for a €45 million fee. However, he struggled to make an impact at the Bernabéu in 2025-26, and Madrid have now…

Chelsea are close to agreeing a £16.3 million deal to sign defender Pep Chavarría from Rayo Vallecano, the Press Association understands. The 28-year-old, who was part of the team that reached last season’s Conference League final, is a left-sided defender and will provide competition for Jorrel Hato following the departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid. All parties are confident of a deal being struck for a player the Blues…

Trevoh Chalobah is set to join Serie A side Como from Chelsea on a five-year deal, sources have told ESPN. The England international will fly to Italy on Wednesday as he departs boyhood club Chelsea for good. The deal is worth £25 million plus £5m in add-ons ($33.6m plus $6.7m), sources told ESPN. Chalobah has been with the Blues since the age of eight but spent time on loan at…

Gianni Infantino has called an emergency meeting of FIFA staff in Rabat on Wednesday as pressure on the president ramps up, the Press Association understands. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, on Tuesday issued a statement saying he was “not involved” in the plan to seek private investment in a company to run the World Cup but that the decision to withdraw it was “absolutely…

Premier League side Crystal Palace are in advanced talks to sign Real Salt Lake‘s 19-year-old wing-back Zavier Gozo, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal between the two clubs, which the source said will include a fee in the range of $15 million, is expected to be finalized over the next 24 to 48 hours. Gozo will travel to London on Friday after the teams reach a final agreement. Gozo,…

Cape Verde coach Bubista, who led the World Cup debutants to a stellar tournament, joined Moroccan club RS Berkane on Tuesday. Berkane said they hired Pedro Brito, who is better known by his nickname Bubista, on a two-year contract. He replaces Moïne Chaâbani, who was hired by his native Tunisia. The Cape Verde federation thanked Bubista on their social media accounts for his “dedication, professionalism, and contribution” to the national…