Swiss close ranks. Lauber and Infantino’s secret meetings to remain secret
August 13 – Swiss prosecutors are set to close the investigation of the former attorney general Michael Lauber’s secret meetings with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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El Salvador self destruct in Houston as Canada Marsch on
Canada 2-0 El Salvador
June 24 – Fresh from emerging from a Concacaf-imposed timeout, Canadian head coach Jesse Marsch returned to the technical area at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, knowing any more misbehaviour would send him back to the naughty room. He needn’t have worried as their opponents El Salvador simply imploded in a red mist.
Want-away Mbappe now wants to stay?
August 14 – After a seemingly interminable impasse with the club’s owners, Kylian Mbappe looks set to remain at Pars St Germain after being reinstated into the first team.
Barca raise €120m with further sell-off of stake in digital business
August 14 – FC Barcelona have sold a further 29.5% stake in its digital content division Barca Vision for €120 million to German investors Libero football finance AG and private investors advised by NIPA Capital B.V.
San Siro saved as ‘Cathedral’ project loses followers and AC Milan and Inter go own way
August 14 – Serie A giants AC Milan and Internazionale look set to have different home grounds for the first time in their history after the San Siro, which was due to be demolished, was saved by the Regional Commission for the Cultural Heritage of Lombardy due to its history and cultural significance.
Kane scores Bayern Munich move but is goalless on Super Cup debut
August 14 – England captain Harry Kane says he may need time to adapt to German football and won’t panic if he isn’t scoring.
Not-done deals: Transfer rumour mill’s latest grindings
August 14 – Liverpool continue their hunt for a defensive midfielder in the wake of the high-profile tug-of-war for Caicedo with serial spenders Chelsea, in which the Merseyside club left empty-handed and red-faced. Numerous backup options have been discussed and identified.
Makkabi Berlin become first Jewish team to play in German Cup
August 14 – Makkabi Berlin, a German sports club with Jewish roots, made history on Sunday when it became the first Jewish team to compete in the German Cup – first played under the Nazis in 1935.
Asian Cup 2023 countdown in full swing as fans pick their all-time Asian Cup dream team
August 13 – With the countdown to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 final now with less than five months to go, the AFC have taken a fan-engagement trip into the history books asking fans to name their all-time Dream XI.
Concacaf releases schedule for Nations League qualifiers for Copa America USA 2024
August 13 – Concacaf has released the September schedule for the third edition Nations League that will qualify two teams from the region for the Conmebol Copa America USA 2024 that will see six teams from Concacaf join the South Americans.
WWC2023: England end Colombian dream and set up Aussie semi-final
By Samindra Kunti in Sydney
August 12 – England capitalised on two defensive blunders to move past Colombia 2-1 and face Australia for a place in the final of the Women’s World Cup later this week.
WWC2023: No regrets for Renard or the French after Aussies edge penalty shoot-out thriller
August 14 – Yet again France fell at the last-eight stage of the Women’s World Cup, but France coach Hervé Renard expressed his pride following Les Bleues’ elimination by millimetres after 20 spot kicks in a match of great drama against co-hosts Australia.
Man City shoot for Premier League four-peat, Arsenal gunning for title, Liverpool resupply
August 11 – The new English Premier League season begins tonight as triple winners Manchester City lock horns with promoted Burnley – managed by former City legend Vincent Kompany.
WWC2023: Japan leave their challenge too late as Sweden find their best from so far
August 11 – Sweden’s 2-1 elimination of former champions Japan in the last eight ensures the Women’s World Cup will have a new name on the trophy come July 20.
WWC2023: Spain hit extra time winner to head into semi-finals
August 11 – In a dramatic quarter-final, the first of four, Spain required extra time and a late strike from Salma Paraluello to knock out the Netherlands 2-1 and advance to the last four of the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
Premier League clubs crack open their bank accounts in a big spending week
August 11 – European football awoke from its spending slumber last week with mammoth deals for Moises Caicedo (Liverpool though Chelsea may have landed him last minute) Josko Gvardiol (Man City) and Rasmus Hojlund (Man Utd) taking centre stage, alongside Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos (PSG).