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VAR Stays: 19 Clubs Approve System with Six Rule Changes

Premier League Approves Continued Use of VAR with Improvements The Premier League confirmed the continuation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the upcoming season following a vote by all 20 clubs. This comes despite a proposal from Wolverhampton Wanderers to abolish the system. The vote required 14 votes for approval, achieved by at least […]

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Southgate Trims England Squad: 7 Players Miss Out on Euros

Southgate Announces Final England Squad for Euros England manager Gareth Southgate has finalized his 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship.   According to ESPN, James Maddison, Harry Maguire, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Jack Grealish, and James Trafford did not make the final cut. England will play their final pre-tournament friendly against Iceland at […]

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Devastated Harry Maguire Misses Euros

A calf injury unfortunately rules me out of the Euros this summer. I’m incredibly disappointed to miss representing England, a true privilege and honor. My full support goes out to the team, and I’ll be cheering them on alongside the nation.  Now, I’ll focus on recovery under the supervision of the #mufc medical team to […]

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Boniface, Moffi Lead the Way: Super Eagles’ Top Speedsters and Threats

Super Eagles Forwards Discuss Teammates’ Strengths Ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa, Super Eagles strikers Victor Boniface and Terem Moffi highlighted the strengths of their teammates in a recent YouTube interview with Football Fans Tribe. Boniface believes Ademola Lookman possesses the most pace in the squad, while Calvin Bassey stands out for […]

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Fenerbahce Unveils Mourinho’s Salary Package

Fenerbahce Officially Announces Mourinho’s Salary Following his official unveiling to fans, Fenerbahce confirmed new manager José Mourinho’s salary as €10.5 million annually. This information was disclosed in a stock market filing on Wednesday. The two-year contract details were presented without mentioning potential bonuses. Mourinho’s primary objective will be to secure Fenerbahce’s first Turkish league title […]

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Under Rangnick, Austria Emerges as Euro 2024 Contender

Rangnick’s Austria Poised for Euro 2024 Charge Austria heads into Euro 2024 with newfound optimism, largely credited to the impact of manager Ralf Rangnick. Historically, Austria hasn’t been a major force in international football, with their last World Cup appearance in 1998. However, Rangnick’s tenure has seen a significant turnaround. Under Rangnick’s leadership in the […]

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Ex-National Team Boss Linked to Cagliari Coaching Role

Cagliari Eyes Paulo Sousa as New Coach Former Fiorentina, Poland, and Flamengo manager Paulo Sousa has emerged as the frontrunner for the vacant Cagliari head coach position. This comes after Cagliari initiated contact with Sousa, following reported interest from Hellas Verona last week. 

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