De La Fuente ready to make history
July 14 – Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has called on his team to make history as excitement builds ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 final against England.
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England expects as country gears up for mother of all football Sundays
July 12 – Preparations for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final are reaching fever pitch in England with pubs and bars set for a bonanza and airlines scrambling to meet last-minute demands.
Real Madrid dominate social media rankings
July 12 – Real Madrid’s dominance of the Champions League has translated into an overhwelming lead at the top of the social media rankings over the 2023/24 season.
UEFA renews betting data rights and sports integrity services deal with Sportradar
July 12 – Sportradar and UEFA have announced a multi-year extension of their existing exclusive betting data rights agreement, expanded to include the non-exclusive right to distribute data to non-betting media.
Conmebol opens probe into Uruguayan players fight with fans and warns against further violence
July 12 – Conmebol have opened a disciplinary investigation into the “acts of violence” at the end of Wednesday’s Copa America semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia.
No Mbappe but French make it to the Euros final with Letexier to referee
July 12 – After all the fuss surrounding the appointment of German referee Felix Zwayer to England’s semi-final game against the Netherlands (it turned out pretty well for the English), UEFA has given the final to François Letexier from France.
Bodrum FC sell club naming rights to Sipay for first season in SuperLig1
July 12 – Turkey’s Bodrum FC has signed a naming rights deal with Sipay Electronic Money and Payment Services that will see the club will change its name to Sipay Bodrum Football Club for just a year for the upcoming Trendyol Super Lig 2024/2025 season.
Meridianbet backs local with AEL Limassol shirt deal
July 12 – Cyprus based Meridianbet, which has just been acquired by the Golden Matrix gaming group and has announced a sponsorship with Cypriot team FC AEL Limassol.
King Charles looks forward to Sunday but worries over nation’s heart rate and blood pressure
July 12 – King Charles congratulated England for their last-gasp 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday but joked he hoped the final would be less nerve-wracking.
Soccerex announces Hard Rock Hotel Miami for November event
July 12 – Soccerex has announced the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Miami, as the venue for the November 13-15 USA edition of its exhibition and conference format.
Saudis consolidate their grip on Newcastle as Staveley steps away
July 11 – Saudi Arabian control of Newcastle United is set to intensify after it was announced that co-owners Amanda Staveley (pictured) and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are stepping aside.
Berhalter fired from US team with just two years to go before 2026 showcase
July 11 – Gregg Berhalter has been fired by the U.S. Soccer Federation “with immediate effect” following the US’s disastrous performance at the Copa America being hosted in the US and which they exited at the group stage.
Koeman critical of VAR which is ‘destroying the game’
July 11 – Dutch manager Ronald Koeman has argued that “VAR is destroying the game” after England were awarded a controversial penalty in the Netherlands’ 2-1 exit at Euro 2024.
10-man Colombia beat Uruguay to set up Copa America final against Argentina
July 11 – It has been said that speed and chaos kill! If that’s the case, there was a mass murder at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, because Colombia and Uruguay simply tore into each other at 100mph in a breathtaking display of commitment, desire, and aggression for the right to play Argentina in the Copa America final on Sunday.
Deschamps gets vote of confident for 2026 from FFR boss Diallo
July 11 – Didier Deschamps is staying on as France coach after being praised by the head of the country’s federation for leading the team “in the best possible way” at Euro 2024.