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The Women’s World Cup kicks off, A deadly shooting occurs in Auckland hours beforehand, The Glazers could pull the plug on the sale of Man United, Former Barcelona president suspected of diverting funds for personal use, Chelsea’s buying land around Stamford Bridge, FIFA failed to capitalize on WWC broadcasting rights, and a €100m dollar pet.

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The Women’s World Cup kicks off, A deadly shooting occurs in Auckland hours beforehand, The Glazers could pull the plug on the sale of Man United, Former Barcelona president suspected of diverting funds for personal use, Chelsea’s buying land around Stamford Bridge, FIFA failed to capitalize on WWC broadcasting rights, and a €100M dollar pet.

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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching 📺️ 

Starting Lineup 📋️ 

  • Deadly shooting in Auckland hours before Women's World Cup (BBC)

  • FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Schedule, rosters, standings, how to watch, more (ESPN)

  • Get a sneak peek inside the nerve center of the Women's World Cup as tournament prepares to break records (DM)

  • The Glazers could pull the plug on the sale of Man United as issues remain (CO)

  • Catalan police suspect former Barcelona President of diverting funds for personal means (FE)

  • U.S. Soccer council calls for SafeSport changes (ESPN)

Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors 🪟 

  • Man City reach agreement to sign Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig in a record-breaking move (MS)

  • Inter Milan remain in talks over move for Atlético Madrid forward Álvaro Morata (GSFN)

  • Aleksandar Mitrovic says he’ll never play for Fulham again as the they slap a £52m valuation on the forward amid Al-Hilal interest (DM)

  • Borussia Dortmund closing in on extending Emre Can’s contract (GGFN)

  • Newcastle agree £38m deal with Leicester for winger Harvey Barnes (DM)

  • Al-Ahli to complete Allan Saint-Maximin & Riyad Mahrez double swoop this week (GFFN)

  • Man United focus on new striker as Atalanta price Red Devils out of Hojlund pursuit (CO)

  • Barcelona will try to sign Joao Felix later this summer, deal “unfeasible” at this stage (FE)

  • Lukaku waits for Juventus, but Al-Hilal convince lawyer of Chelsea striker with new offer (FI)

  • Liverpool reach £12m agreement with Al Ettifaq for Henderson (SKY)

  • Beşiktaş centre-back Romain Saïss to sign for Qatari side Al-Sadd (GFFN)

  • Development emerges as Wolves edge closer to Bristol City agreement for Alex Scott (FLW)

  • Real Madrid full-back Álvaro Odriozola close to Real Sociedad return (GSFN)

  • Aston Villa & Bayer Leverkusen strike €50m agreement in principle for Moussa Diaby (GFFN)

  • Former Man City player Benjamin Mendy signs for Lorient after being cleared of rape (SKY)

  • Buffon set to retire after rejecting Saudi offer (FI)

On The Ball 💼 

  • FIFA fails to capitalize on broadcast rights for the WWC despite the growth of women's soccer (WST)

  • Messi’s Miami Move Reveals MLS’ Progress, Problems and Prospects (SP)

  • Why Roma can’t invest in transfers for Mourinho (FI)

  • Chelsea set to buy land surrounding Stamford Bridge (WST)

Data Based 📊 

Coaches Box 🏟️ 

  • Guillermo Ochoa backs Jaime Lozano to remain as Mexico head coach following Gold Cup win (90MIN)

  • Jon Dahl Tomasson to leave Blackburn Rovers (FLW)

  • Brentford’s Thomas Frank on what would happen if he gets offer he can’t refuse (SW)

  • Ange Postecoglou says he's been on the path to leading Spurs since he was six years old (DM)

  • Manchester United announce academy coaching changes (MEN)

Throw Ins ⚽️ 

  • Why is Australia's women's national team called Matildas? Where does the name come from and when was it adopted? (DM)

  • What Liverpool’s new Anfield Road stand will look like when finished (CO)

  • The 30 most valuable players in MLS (PF)

  • Umbro Retake Lead in Premier League Kit Battle (FH)

Offsides 👀 

  • Harry Kane and James Maddison take cover as golf round halted by fighting kangaroos (MN)

  • Footballer punched 60 year old woman and left her unable to speak in bloody queue row at nightclub (SUN)

  • LaLiga striker Santi Mina receives four-year prison sentence for sexual abuse (FE)

Rankings 🏆️ 

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