No Euro 2024 games that day so knock yourself out, so to speak.

Endless uncertainty over San Siro's future means UEFA can't award the 2027 Champions League final there yet. Other finals going to Germany and Istanbul (downtown, so no long-distance taxis needed). Not a good time for Romania bidding for anything at UEFA. apnews.com/article/uefa-c…

Saudi Arabia, human rights, 2034 World Cup –international experts send FIFA a 22-page paper about upholding its own rules for bidders and use what leverage it has this year. They offer to work with FIFA on an action plan and credible monitoring.
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Chelsea will though be in the Club World Cup in 13 months time thanks to Tuchel. Maybe the job will have cycled back to him by then.

If success was measured in pre-match press conference easy vibes just give Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen all the trophies now.

Narrator: It turned out exactly as most experts predicted.

Before there was FIFA’s crossed wrists anti-racism gesture, there was Julio’s signature “No Fly Zone” move for a catch above the wall.

all of scottie scheffler's second rounds in majors, listed from best to worst

If it is Djokovic-Murray in Geneva next week they will play on a court that's about a topspin lob over the trees from the scene of Putin-Biden in 2021.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray haven’t played each other on the ATP Tour for more than 7 years. They could in the Geneva Open second round next week...
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For the in-tray of new Porto president André Villas-Boas. UEFA warns of a one-year ban from Europe because of late debt payments. Ban will be imposed if Porto misses financial targets over the next two seasons.
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The Kiss of Judas, by Jakob Smits, 1908, 📸 by LMPD

9th year of an executive presidency his own reform group did not want, often seeming happiest to be with authoritarian leaders. Uncontested re-elections, no explaining of big decisions, congresses that - but for the Palestinian FA - have zero debate. But FIFA is richer than ever.

On FIFA’s ongoing refusal to let Infantino be questioned. In the 2015 FIFA corruption crisis reforms, he was on the advisory group that stressed open and transparent leadership was crucial to regain trust. How is that working out?

When the papers said, 'Tom Brady becomes a minority owner of Birmingham City,' they weren't kidding. He bought 3.3p worth of shares.

You do need this.

It's 'enemies of the people' time, again.

FIFA tells 211 members what it expects in global action against racism...apnews.com/article/fifa-a… and reveals universal gesture for players to signal to referees, as shown at Tokyo Olympics by Raven Saunders: “It's the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.”

The seal well and truly broken on 'presidents for life' in international sports bodies. Proposed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Is there anyone else who would like a piece of this action with same or similar backers? apnews.com/article/asian-…