Daily Archives: July 16, 2024

In or out? Southgate taking time to think through his position

July 15 – England manager Gareth Southgate has remained coy about his future after his side lost a second consecutive European championship final, extending the national team’s trophy drought to 58 years. Quizzed about his future, Southgate said: “It’s hard to reflect so soon after a defeat like this. Of course, to take England to two finals has never been …

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Trippier Contradicts Southgate, Claims Tiredness Not Behind England Loss

Veteran full-back Kieran Trippier has contradicted his manager Gareth Southgate, refusing to accept tiredness as an excuse for England’s defeat to Spain in the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) final. Trippier claimed the Three Lions were up for the challenge, and they left their all on the pitch against Luis de la Fuente’s champions. England Lost 2-1 To Spain In …

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UEFA’s CPR campaign trains 35,000 people across Euro 2024 fan sites

July 15 – As Euro 2024 came to its thrilling conclusion on Saturday night with Spain crowned champions, UEFA have revealed that more than 35,000 people received CPR training at UEFA fan festival sites across the one-month span of the tournament. The training was delivered as part of the ‘Get trained, save lives’ campaign, created through the partnership between UEFA …

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FA chief Bullingham ‘forever grateful’

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has paid tribute to the departing Gareth Southgate, saying he “made the impossible job possible”. Southgate resigned as England manager this morning after eight years in the role and Bullingham, who also revealed the search for a successor had already commenced, feels the 53-year-old deserves enormous credit for his time in charge. In a …

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19-year-old ace joins Newcastle United in Germany for pre-season

Pre-season has already begun for Newcastle United, with Eddie Howe’s side reportedly training in Germany at Adidas’ global headquarters in Herzogenaurach. With no time to waste after a gruelling 2023/24 campaign, Howe and his backroom team will need to get those players they have available to them at present up to speed, with others that have been involved in cup competitions …

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Spending the greenbacks. Euro 2024 climate fund allocates €7m

July 15 – The UEFA Euro 2024 Climate Fund has allocated a total of €7 million to support sustainable infrastructure projects across Germany.  The funding had reached 190 amateur clubs and 21 regional associations, aimed at enhancing operations related to energy, water, waste, and mobility. The third and final wave of funding, amounting to €698,000, has been distributed among 30 …

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Dortmund set their price for Karim Adeyemi amidst Juventus interest

With Juventus knocking on the door, Borussia Dortmund have reportedly named their price for their winger Karim Adeyemi. The Bianconeri are looking to revamp their wing department with Federico Chiesa and Matias Soulé potentially heading towards the exit door. The Italian winger doesn’t fit in Thiago Motta’s mold, while the Argentine could be sacrificed to raise transfer funds. Therefore, the …

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Ex-Spurs Star Slams Arsenal Ace For Sub-Par EURO 2024 Campaign

Former Tottenham Hotspur man Rafael van der Vaart has criticized Arsenal and England star Declan Rice for his performances in the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). He called Rice “useless”, claiming the £105 million ($136 million)-man did not know how to pass the ball forward. Rafael van der Vaart Calls Arsenal & England Ace Declan Rice Useless England suffered a …

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EFL issues RFP for rights to produce and sell documentary series

July 15 – The English Football League (EFL) has issued a Request for Proposal for interested parties to produce, distribute, and market an EFL documentary series, set to begin in the 2025/26 or 2026/27 season. The series will follow the EFL’s competitions, while also providing Member Clubs with global profile building opportunities through an in-depth look at the teams, players …

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Lokomotiv Sofia to get new firepower after ownership change

July 15 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Sofia has changed its ownership following the withdrawal of Ivan Vasilev who has handed his shares, free of charge, to another local businessman, Veselin Stoyanov (pictured). A year ago Vasilev threatened to leave the club following threats and confrontation with Lokomotiv Sofia fans. In the end, however, he continued to fund the team for a …

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