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Gianni Infantino Retains Backing as FIFA President Amid Mounting Criticism Gianni Infantino will continue as FIFA president after receiving support from senior executives during a meeting in Morocco, despite the governing body acknowledging that “mistakes” have occurred.Infantino called members of the management board to FIFA’s Africa office in Rabat on Wednesday, following increasing criticism over his aborted attempt to sell off stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. The organization released a statement of support just four hours after the meeting ended.AdvertisementUefa, the governing body of European football, expressed its loss of confidence in Infantino over the weekend, criticizing the…

Everton Secures Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on Two-Year Deal Everton have signed midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.The 32-year-old Denmark international has reportedly joined the Toffees for £7m.Norgaard, who signed for Arsenal last year in a £15m deal from Brentford, was left out of the Gunners squad for a friendly against Real Betis on Wednesday.AdvertisementHe made 20 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions last season but just seven of those were in the Premier League, as the north London club won their first title in 22 years.Everton have also signed central midfielder Hayden…

Newcastle United Appoints Matthias Jaissle as New Head Coach Newcastle United have officially confirmed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach.The 38-year-old, who succeeds Eddie Howe, has already joined the squad at their La Manga pre-season training camp after his paperwork was finalised.AdvertisementThe club are understood to have paid the former Al-Ahli boss over £9 million in compensation to secure his services.The former RB Salzburg boss said: “It is an incredible honour to become head coach of Newcastle United. This is one of the biggest clubs in European football, with a unique history, identity and supporter base, and I am…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Addresses Controversial World Cup Sale Plans Following a crisis meeting that he convened, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has addressed the widely criticized initiative to sell shares in the World Cup, a proposal he had previously abandoned after facing significant backlash.In a letter released by FIFA on Wednesday night and co-signed by Secretary General Mattias Grafström, the organization acknowledged, “We acknowledge that mistakes were also made after the plan was leaked to the media.”AdvertisementThis marks Infantino’s first public apology since details about the contentious proposal emerged, which aimed to allow private investors to purchase stakes in football’s…

Grêmio and Mirassol Prepare for Decisive Copa do Brasil Clash Grêmio and Mirassol are set for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. This Wednesday’s (5) match takes place at the Arena do Grêmio, following a 1-1 draw over the weekend in the countryside of São Paulo. Advertisement If the score is level again, the team that advances will be decided on penalties. Check out the starting lineups below: Grêmio Luis Castro will be without Tetê, who is out of the match after suffering a muscle edema. Pavon was chosen to start in attack. Mirassol Rafael…

Real Madrid Pursues Yan Diomande as Fifth Summer SigningReal Madrid has been active in this summer’s transfer window, and it seems they are close to finalizing their fifth signing. After welcoming Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, and Bernardo Silva to the Bernabeu, the club is now turning its attention to Yan Diomande.Recent weeks have seen a rise in speculation regarding a potential new winger for Real Madrid. While Michael Olise has been a dream target, Bayern Munich’s reluctance to permit a deal has prompted the club to explore other alternatives, with Diomande emerging as the favorite. The young player…

Marc-Andre ter Stegen Approaches Exit from FC Barcelona as Loan to Ajax Nears Completion Veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen may have made his final appearance in an FC Barcelona shirt, reports Mundo Deportivo.With his loan move to Ajax nearing completion, the Barcelona first captain featured in Friday’s pre-season friendly against CE Europa, a match that could prove to be his farewell as a Blaugrana player.AdvertisementAjax Move Close to CompletionTer Stegen’s proposed loan to Ajax is now in its final stages, and all indications suggest the deal will be completed in the coming days.As a result, the 34-year-old is not expected…

Milan and Juventus Prepare for Friendly Matches Today Milan and Juventus are among several Serie A clubs participating in friendly matches today. Here’s where fans can follow the Rossoneri and Bianconeri in action.Juventus will face Standard Liege at the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium, while Milan takes on Celtic at Celtic Park in their first match under new coach Ruben Amorim.AdvertisementWhere to Watch Milan and Juventus’ Friendlies TodayThe Celtic-Milan match kicks off at 16:00 CET [15:00 BST], while the Standard Liege-Juventus game is set for 20:00 CET [19:00 BST].CelticPlayer will offer a live stream of Celtic-Milan. In Italy, viewers can also watch…

Hansi Flick Focuses on Squad Development Ahead of Preseason Training According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has already decided the core of the squad he wants for the 2026-27 season.But the German tactician has no intention of sidelining players who are expected to leave while their futures remain unresolved.AdvertisementSquad planning well underwayWith Barcelona back under La Liga’s 1:1 financial rule, a development confirmed by league president Javier Tebas, Flick and Deco have been working closely to shape a squad capable of challenging for the Champions League while maintaining the club’s domestic dominance.The arrivals of Anthony Gordon and…

Wrexham Women’s Team Quickly Shifts Focus After Historic Champions League Win Head coach Jenny Sugarman shared that there has been little time to celebrate Wrexham’s historic Women’s Champions League debut.The team marked their first European appearance with a thrilling 4-2 victory against FC Pyunik in the first qualifying round semi-final at the Racecourse.AdvertisementThe Adran Premier champions now prepare to face Riga of Latvia in Saturday’s first qualifying round final, also at the Racecourse.Sugarman remarked, “In football, you often don’t get much time to enjoy your moment do you? Because what comes, and the difference I guess here with our normal…