August 8 – Rights group Fossil Free Football has called Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup plans ‘mega polluting’ after FIFA released the country’s bid book last week.  Committed to kicking fossil fuel out of the game, the rights group wrote that “…FIFA is also betraying its own commitments on fighting climate change. Under the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, …

August 9 – Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness is the latest figure to denounce the expansion of the footballing calendar – taking aim at UEFA as well as FIFA. This season’s Champions League is being increased  to 36 teams while the new Club World Cup in 2025 will have 32 teams and a total of 63 matches. “What some …

Liverpool are ready to send talented young attacker Ben Doak out on loan to a fellow Premier League club. The Merseyside club are yet to make a signing this summer. While they are working on a deal to bring Martin Zubimendi to the club, the Reds are also looking to send a few of their youngster out on loan to …

The 2024/25 EFL season kicks off this weekend as clubs from the Championship, League One and League Two return to competitive action for the first time. The return of the football season also includes some great betting offers for punters to claim. Here, we have found the best free bets and betting offers from some of the best UK betting …

Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo and Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke – two players tracked by Newcastle in recent seasons – are closing in on big-money moves. As revealed by Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have hijacked Juventus’ deal for Todibo, with the centre-back on his way the London to complete an initial loan move that includes an obligation to buy for €40m (£35m) …

There’s just one week to go before Man City get the chance to defend their Premier League title once more. It’s a foregone conclusion that Pep Guardiola will once again stop at nothing to ensure that his team are at the races from the first whistle of the first match in 2024/25. That kind of relentless pursuit of perfection is …

As the Paris 2024 Olympics reach their climax, the men’s football gold-medal match between France and Spain promises an exciting encounter. With both teams showcasing impressive performances to this point, the final is set to be a thrilling contest. Match Preview The Olympic Games men’s football final between France U23s and Spain U23s will take place at Parc des Princes …

The US pre-season tour saw a number of Barcelona youngsters get an opportunity to make an impression on new manager Hansi Flick heading into the 2024/25 campaign. And, without question, one of the biggest positives of the trip was the emergence of young midfield sensation Marc Bernal. While the 17-year-old has long been tipped for a bright future at the …

Manuel Locatelli is a player who divides opinion among the Juventus fan base, as he seems to have regressed since joining the club. The former Sassuolo man was a key player in the Italy team that won Euro 2020, which led Juventus to bring him into their squad. Top European sides were interested in signing him at the time, but …

West Ham United have been the busiest Premier League club this summer along with Aston Villa. The Hammers have strengthened all the positions in their squad after the arrival of new manager Julen Lopetegui. The east Londoners are going through a transition period after the departure of David Moyes from the club at the end of last season. Having already …