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Rules & GovernanceDonald Trump, the former US President, has publicly expressed his support for Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA. Trump's backing comes at a time when Infantino is under immense pressure, but the American leader believes his departure would be a huge mistake.
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FútbolAthletic Club's portero, Agirrezabala, has bid farewell to the team after signing a five-year contract with Racing. The move comes as the club continues its preparations for the first La Liga match against Sevilla on August 22.
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CompetitionChelsea will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round. The first leg will take place at home for the Blues on 26 August, with the return fixture in Spain a week later on 2 September.
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Transfer NewsAjax is set to welcome a new left-back to the Johan Cruijff ArenA: Jofre Torrents has been announced as the club's newest player. The 19-year-old Spaniard is signing a four-year contract with the Amsterdam-based team.
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Transfer NewsParis St-Germain have been given an extra dressing room for the Super Cup, after making their pre-game frustrations clear to Uefa officials. The Champions League holders were unhappy with their facilities at Red Bull Arena before Wednesday's Super Cup match with Europa League winners Aston Villa.
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Transfer NewsBarcelona's Roony Bardghji is facing a long road to recovery after suffering a serious knee injury during training. The 20-year-old attacker is set to undergo surgery and may miss out on a potential transfer due to his injury.
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Clubs & GovernanceWim Kieft heeft kritiek op de handelswijze van de KNVB in de zoektocht naar een nieuwe bondscoach van Oranje. Ronald Koeman maakte in juni bekend dat hij niet langer door zou gaan als bondscoach, maar tot nu toe is er geen definitieve opvolger gevonden.
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Transfer NewsFormer Ajax and Netherlands national team player Gregory van der Wiel is facing financial difficulties, with his house being sold due to unpaid debts. The 38-year-old defender, who retired from football in 2019 due to depression and panic attacks, took out a loan of 850,000 euros in 2022 for a house in Amstelveen.
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EredivisieThe KNVB has revealed the referee appointments for the second round of the Eredivisie, with several notable matches set to take place.
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Rules & GovernanceThe Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has sold out all the tickets allocated to them by UEFA for the upcoming Supercup against Aston Villa. A total of 7,000 PSG fans will be making the trip to Salzburg, Austria, to support their team in the highly anticipated match.
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Transfer NewsFC Barcelona is on the hunt for a new striker, and one name that has been thrown into the mix is that of Shane Kluivert, the 18-year-old Dutch player who has been making waves at the club. With his father, Patrick Kluivert, a legendary striker who played for FC Barcelona from 1998 to 2004, Shane has big shoes to fill, but he's already showing promise.
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Rules & GovernanceThe UEFA has unveiled a new online tool called Clear Line, designed to provide a clear and precise orientation to referees across European football. The tool includes over 150 cases of refereeing decisions, accompanied by videos, explanations, and visual materials.
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