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.
World Football
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.
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.
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.
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.
Uruguayan players clash with Colombian fans after Copa America semi
July 11 – The Copa America burst into chaos on Wednesday after Uruguay players clashed with Colombia fans before security personnel stepped in to restore order.
Southgate praises his ‘bonded’ team as they ready for biggest test of all
July 11 – England manager Gareth Southgate has said his side want more after they showed “resilience and character” to eliminate the Netherlands in the last four of Euro 2024 and book a date with destiny against Spain in their first overseas final.
Champions League preliminary interrupted by ‘Balkan baiting’ chants
July 11 – Balkan political posturing has not been confined to the Euros as chanting of insulting messages marred the Champions League first preliminary round match between Borac Banja Luka of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania’s FC Egnatia
French lick their wounds as Yamal has the last laugh
July 10 – French coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged Spain were “superior” as Les Blues suffered Euro 2024 elimination following their 2-1 semi-final defeat in Munich.