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Mudryk heading to Hong Kong to join up with Chelsea squad following end of ban

Mykhaylo Mudryk will join Chelsea's pre-season tour in Hong Kong as Xabi Alonso welcomes him to the side.

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CONCACAF president Montagliani reportedly eyeing UEFA-backed bid to topple Infantino

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani is being tipped to replace disgraced FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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EXCLUSIVE: Right To Dream academy director on producing top women's players & WAFCON success

Eleven players from African academy Right to Dream are taking part in this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations, an unprecedented figure for the project, which was long associated only with men's football. Its Director of Football, Danish coach Mads Davidsen, took Flashscore behind the scenes of a women's scheme launched 13 years ago, discussing its educational pathway, non-deselection policy, and growing ambitions on the international stage.

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Gvardiol insists new boss Maresca is 'perfect' for Man City despite Inter defeat

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has backed new head coach Enzo Maresca as he aims to replace Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.

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Mourinho hails Real Madrid’s 'fantastic' effort in Fiorentina pre-season draw

Jose Mourinho praised Real Madrid’s players for their effort and attitude after their 2-2 pre-season draw with Fiorentina, insisting he has been impressed with their work since day one.

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Infantino's position at FIFA looks untenable, says head of European leagues

Gianni Infantino's position as FIFA president looks untenable ⁠following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, ‌the head of Europe's professional football leagues said on Sunday.

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An ode to Franco Baresi, an elegant icon who inspired a generation

For an entire generation, Franco Baresi was more than one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was a model to follow, a way of carrying yourself on the pitch, and a memory that can still be summoned by one small gesture: wearing your shirt outside your shorts.

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CONCACAF call for a 'comprehensive reckoning' for FIFA president Infantino

North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF on Saturday called for a "comprehensive reckoning with" Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

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Nigeria win wasn't 'luck': How Ascent Soccer is transforming women's football in Malawi

As Malawi pulled off the remarkable feat of defeating Nigeria in their very first Women's Africa Cup of Nations match in history, four of the 11 starters came from a single organisation: Ascent Soccer.

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UEFA declare a loss of confidence in FIFA president Infantino & vow to take action

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.

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FIFA scrap World Cup sell-off plan after UEFA threaten boycott

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world football's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup ⁠to private investors after widespread backlash.

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Emerse Fae leaves role as Ivory Coast head coach after not renewing contract

Emerse Fae has left his role as Ivory Coast coach after his contract expired and was not renewed, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) said on Friday.

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Czech coach Denia looking to build on World Cup 'success' as new era begins

He entered a room full of journalists and immediately greeted them in Czech: "Ahoj", as if it were nothing. Yet, this was a historic moment—the national football team was being taken over by a foreigner for the first time.

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FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

World football's governing body ‌wants to appoint an independent agency to assess the ambitious expansion plan, which would add another 16 ‌nations to a tournament that had already grown from 32 to 48 ‌teams in 2026.

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CONCACAF chief Montagliani reportedly considering FIFA presidency challenge to Infantino

North American football chief Victor Montagliani is "making ⁠moves" towards challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in next March's ‌election, The i Paper reported on Friday, citing ‌sources.

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Czech Republic create history by bringing in Santi Denia as new manager

The new coach of the Czech national football team is Spaniard Santi Denia. The Albacete native has celebrated success with youth squads and led the Spanish Olympic team to a gold medal at the 2024 Games. He is the first foreign coach in the history of the national team.

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Red Bull appoint Roger Schmidt as head ‌of global football to replace Jurgen Klopp

Red Bull have ⁠appointed Roger Schmidt as their head ‌of global football, replacing ‌new Germany manager ‌Jurgen Klopp in ‌the role.

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AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the ⁠most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66, his ‌former club said on Friday.

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'Nobody is selling football': FIFA press ahead in midst of UEFA boycott

FIFA has blamed 'erroneous reporting in the media' for a widespread condemnation of its plan to partially privatise future World Cup operations, releasing further details of their proposal on early Friday morning European time.

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Why Juventus would be taking a risk if they sign PSG & Tottenham flop Randal Kolo Muani

At 27 years of age, Randal Kolo Muani isn't quite a journeyman pro, but his football career does seem to be getting away from him, and with little to show for it other than moves around European football.

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Real Madrid sign Carlos Espi from Levante after reportedly triggering his release clause

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of young Spanish striker from Levante.

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Heisman-worthy: Top college football players to look out for in 2026

The upcoming 2026 college football season is loaded with tremendous and exciting talent. Players won’t just strive to make it to the next level, but also capture one of the most coveted individual awards in football - The Heisman Trophy.

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'It crosses a line': Dutch FA disapproves of FIFA's investment plans

The Dutch football association (KNVB) has reacted disapprovingly to FIFA's plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run ‌the World Cup.

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Professional Footballers Australia 'disturbed' by FIFA's sell-off plan

Australia's players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA's plan to bring private investors into soccer's World ⁠Cup and other events, saying the governing body is putting pressure on member associations to wave it through despite the proposal sidelining the athletes and fans ‌who generate the value of the tournaments.