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/ 85 days ago

England fans given bizarre option to curb Euro 2024 hooliganism

German police have encouraged England soccer fans to smoke weed during Euro 2024. It was recently reported that local officials were forcing tournament organizers to serve Three Lions fans beer with lower alcohol content. Beer typically averages around 5% alcohol, but drinks served ahead and during the game will only contain 2.8% alcohol. These fans […]

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/ 86 days ago

Player unions file lawsuit against FIFA regarding Club World Cup

FIFPro, the global soccer players union, has officially started legal action against FIFA. The move was triggered by the governing body's continued plans to create more matches in the calendar. However, the court case essentially centers around the 2025 Club World Cup. FIFPro currently represents around 65,000 professional players around the world. The 2025 Club […]

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/ 93 days ago

Six Premier League clubs must sell players to avoid PSR breaches

At least six Premier League clubs reportedly have to make significant player sales before the end of the month. While the English top fight is currently in the offseason, the 2023/24 financial year does not end until June 30th. All Premier League clubs must adhere to the current profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in place. […]

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/ 98 days ago

Juventus officially bows out of European Super League plans

European Super League (ESL) officials suffered a significant blow on Saturday as Juventus abandoned plans to reform the breakaway competition. The Italian side was previously one of a dozen big clubs that signed up to create the league back in 2021. Nine of these teams, however, quickly withdrew their intentions at the time due to […]

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/ 100 days ago

CFG, Ineos must use blind trust due to UEFA rules

Due to UEFA's rules on multi-club ownership, the two Manchester clubs – Manchester City and Manchester United – must both exercise a blind trust option. City Football Group (CFG) is the majority shareholder of Manchester City and Girona, along with several other clubs around the world. City and Girona will both make the UEFA Champions […]
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/ 101 days ago

No UEFA entry forces European side to seek CONCACAF spot

Greenland has formally requested membership in CONCACAF, the North American and Caribbean Association Football Confederation. They are taking a giant leap towards their goal of competing on a global scale with this. Since the Danish autonomous region had problems gaining admittance to UEFA due to its political position, this adjustment is welcome. On May 13, […]

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/ 106 days ago

Fresh Champions League model to shake up club schedules

A revolutionary change is sweeping over European football as UEFA unveils a redesigned game calendar for the next year with the Champions League planned for Thursdays. This is in addition to the customary match days of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The most important adjustment is that all of UEFA's esteemed club tournaments will now have their […]

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/ 119 days ago

What is the Euro 2024 song?

The official Euro 2024 song has now been released on all streaming platforms ahead of the upcoming tournament. Germany is set to host the massive competition starting on June 14th. It will be the third time in the European Championship's history that matches are set to be played in Germany. The nation previously hosted the […]

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/ 121 days ago

Aston Villa, Chelsea may face UEFA ban due to FFP issues

Aston Villa and Chelsea could very well find it difficult to comply with UEFA's financial rules next season. The governing body's law, of course, only affects clubs that qualify for European competitions. Villa has already booked a place in at least the Europa League for the 2024/25 campaign, but they also remain in the driver's […]

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/ 122 days ago

Copa America or the Euros: Which is better?

This summer brings two of the best international soccer competitions, the Euros and the Copa America. One encompasses Europe and the member nations of UEFA. The other tends to focus on just South America and the representatives from CONMEBOL with select other guests joining. The 2024 Copa America does not follow that trend, as a […]

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/ 126 days ago

UEFA league rankings: La Liga plummets, Serie A breaks record

Important performances on Thursday catapulted Italy to second place in the UEFA club coefficient table for the current season. Strong runs in the different European tournaments has seen the nation climb the rankings that determine the number of entrants each nation gets in future tournaments. Italian soccer reached a turning point this week when Atalanta […]

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/ 126 days ago

Major rule change for 2024 Euro, Copa America to follow next

The initial limit for the 2024 European Championships was 23 players; however, UEFA have verified that it has been increased to 26 players. Unlike the last competition in 2021, when teams may have up to 26 players. Unfortunately, three of them were unable to participate and had to settle for spectator status. Even though they […]

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/ 141 days ago

Italy earns extra UCL spot: What England needs to top Germany

To increase the number of Champions League teams to 36, two leagues will be given an additional spot for next year. That depends on how well they did in Europe this year. For this season's coefficient rankings, UEFA looks at how each team fares in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. […]

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/ 154 days ago

Postecoglou minimizes importance of playing in Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has downplayed the importance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Top teams from across Europe typically tend to set a base goal of finishing in a Champions League place. Trophies are clearly the most important part of the sport, but the tournament is where major clubs want to be. […]

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/ 161 days ago

Ligue 1 reveals new logo and league sponsor

Ligue 1 has officially revealed a new logo to be used from the start of the 2024/25 season. The French league is one of the top soccer divisions in all of Europe. In fact, UEFA coefficients currently ranks Ligue 1 as the fifth-best league on the continent. Paris Saint-Germain has become the division's primary club […]