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The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has withdrawn its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his bungled effort to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino announced last week he was shelving the widely-denounced plan that was rejected by three confederations but his decade-long reign at the head of FIFA remains under intense scrutiny. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Friday that Infantino…

Wrexham ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia. The only goal of the game came through Nordi Mukiele near the half-hour mark, after he finished into the bottom corner following neat hold-up play from Brian Brobbey. The Welsh side had the ball in the back of the net minutes later through Kieffer Moore, but it was ruled out for offside. Their intensity faded in the…

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has doubled down on his call for change at the top of FIFA, insisting football cannot “move on and forget” Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino was forced into a backdown on Friday over his controversial plans to sell World Cup profits through a commercial subsidiary that would run its top competitions. But on Saturday, European football’s…

Xabi Alonso said the “scar” he suffered from his short tenure at Real Madrid has healed, allowing him to fully focus on taking Chelsea into the new Premier League season. The Spaniard took charge at the Santiago Bernabéu after a hugely successful stint at Bayer Leverkusen, but lasted just over seven months in Madrid and left after losing to Barcelona in the Supercopa de España final in January. His time…

Argentina international Valentín Barco has joined Chelsea from Strasbourg, the London club have announced. Barco, who can play at left-back or in midfield, enjoyed a stellar season in France then represented his country at the World Cup where they lost in extra-time of the final to Spain. Barco played only 19 minutes, against Jordan in the group stage, at the World Cup. However, he notably became embroiled in a feisty…

Kai Havertz has underlined Arsenal‘s ambitions for the upcoming season by saying the club wants to win “all the trophies” on offer. After three consecutive second-place finishes, the Gunners clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. They were one missed penalty away from making a succesful campaign a historic one, after falling short in the shootout to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Havertz got…

Real Madrid have praised UEFA for helping protect football “at a decisive moment” after FIFA abandoned plans to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors. Opposition from three confederations prompted FIFA to drop the controversial proposal, dealing a significant setback to president Gianni Infantino. UEFA had pledged to boycott FIFA competitions until the idea was scrapped and intensified pressure on Infantino by declaring he had “lost the…

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has said he will “miss” Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward returned to his parent club following a successful loan in Spain. Rashford is preparing for a new Premier League season with United after Barcelona opted against signing him permanently. Sources told ESPN in June the Catalan club were still open to bringing him back for a lower fee or for a second loan spell,…

The Liverpool trio if Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch are set to feature in the club’s final United States preseason tour match against Leeds United. The three players have been easing their way back into preseason after the World Cup and have yet to play in the U.S, with Liverpool beating Sunderland and Wrexham on the tour. However, new manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed they are all set…