Tag: Soccer
Women’s World Cup-winning squad to take home £217,000 each as FIFA trebles prize money | Soccer News
Every player at the upcoming Women’s World Cup will be paid at least £24,000 by FIFA – more than the annual salary many get from their clubs. The details confirmed on Wednesday by FIFA fulfils a promise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the tournament hosted by Australia and…
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West Ham win Europa Conference League: David Moyes hails his greatest night | Declan Rice: I love this club | Soccer News
Declan Rice declared his love for West Ham following their Europa Conference League victory while David Moyes hailed his first major trophy win as the best night of his career. Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute winner saw West Ham to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the final in Prague. Lifting the trophy could be Rice’s…
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Patrick Vieira exclusive interview: Influence of Man City’s vision, Inter’s Edin Dzeko hope and my time in Milan | Soccer News
Patrick Vieira is a World Cup winner with France. In a footballing sense, he is also a child of both Italy and England. There was the formative season spent with AC Milan before going on to become an Arsenal legend during his nine years in north London. The Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday…
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Wilfried Zaha: Al Nassr offer Crystal Palace forward three-year contract worth £45m amid Atletico Madrid interest | Soccer News
Wilfried Zaha has received a huge offer to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. Sky Sports News has been told the 30-year-old has been offered a three-year contract worth £45m (£15m per year). Zaha’s representatives have also been approached by Atletico Madrid and three other Champions League clubs. The Ivory Coast International…
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Jack Butland: Rangers sign goalkeeper on four-year deal | Soccer News
Rangers have signed goalkeeper Jack Butland on a pre-contract, subject to international clearance. The 30-year-old, who has nine England caps, will officially move to Ibrox on July 1 after agreeing a four-year deal, following the expiry of his contract at Crystal Palace. Butland had been on loan at Manchester United this season and will compete…
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Tom Lockyer: Luton captain says he has been given the all-clear after collapsing in Championship play-off final | Soccer News
Luton captain Tom Lockyer has confirmed he has been “given the all-clear” after his collapse in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final last week. Lockyer fell to the ground untouched while backpedalling early in the game against Coventry at Wembley – which the Hatters won 6-5 on penalties – and then appeared to pass out…
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Tottenham appoint Ange Postecoglou head coach after Celtic’s domestic treble | Soccer News
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Tottenham head coach on a four-year deal. Postecoglou, set to be the first Australian to manage in the Premier League, will join Spurs on July 1 after two years at Celtic in which he was won back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles and a domestic treble this season. Spurs held talks with…
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British South Asians in football: Who makes it into the 2022/23 Team of the Season? | Soccer News
The 2022/23 season has been another breakthrough campaign for British South Asians in football. Players from the community featured at every level of the women’s football pyramid and across the divisions in the English Football League. But which players made it into the Team of the Season? Sky Sports journalist and FA Level 2 scout…
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Vinicius Jr racism: Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Real Madrid forward | Soccer News
Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country’s Sports Commission said on Monday. Four men were fined €60,000 (£51,700) and banned from sports venues for two years after hanging a banner reading “Madrid…
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Conference League: Scottish FA scraps vote for new fifth tier featuring top-flight B teams | Soccer News
Plans for a new fifth tier of Scottish football featuring top-flight B teams have been withdrawn following a fresh wave of opposition in the run-up to Tuesday’s scheduled vote. Livingston and St Mirren are among more than a dozen clubs to publicly come out against the proposals. The SFA has now shelved the resolution less…
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