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Premier League urged by MPs to make funding deal, WWC set to use NFL-style VAR, UEFA reach decision on Barcelona’s European fate, Offside rule could face change based on Arsene Wenger’s idea, FIFA plan to loan Canadian Soccer $5M, Man City expect to crush revenue expectations, LaLiga name change coming into effect, and Liverpool does a Minecraft mashup for their 23/24 away kit.
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Premier League urged by MPs to make funding deal, WWC set to use NFL-style VAR, UEFA reach decision on Barcelona’s European fate, Offside rule could face change based on Arsene Wenger’s idea, FIFA plan to loan Canadian Soccer $5M, Man City expect to crush revenue expectations, LaLiga name change coming into effect, and Liverpool does a Minecraft mashup for their 23/24 away kit.
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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching
Starting Lineup
MPs urge Premier League to agree EFL funding deal or risk forced settlement (BBC)
Sources: ‘23 Womens World Cup to use NFL-style VAR calls (ESPN)
UEFA reaches decision on Barcelona's Champions League fate (WST)
Offside rule could face another major change as FIFA consider Arsene Wenger's idea (MN)
Premier League plan to add more Friday and Monday fixtures (WST)
EFL split over number of substitutes allowed on the bench from next season (DM)
FIFA to give Canada Soccer a lifeline with $5 million loan (WST)
Barcelona have still got big plans for Lionel Messi (CO)
FIFA opts out of rainbow armband for WWC (ESPN)
Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors
Liverpool sign Leipzig midfielder Szoboszlai in €70m deal (ESPN)
Man City considering move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after missing out on Declan Rice (MS)
Report: Inter star Brozovic accepts Al-Nassr (FI)
Alphonso Davies delays contract talks with Bayern Munich following Real Madrid interest (FE)
Manor Solomon agrees Tottenham move but deal faces FIFA checks (FM)
Lyon outbid AC Milan for Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic (MS)
Feyenoord reject RB Leipzig’s initial bid for Lutsharel Geertruida (GGFN)
Napoli list Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini as primary replacement for Kim Min Jae (GIFN)
Fenerbahce eyeing up move for Atletico Madrid star, Thomas Lemar (FE)
Brentford agree £23m club-record transfer for Wolves’ Nathan Collins (SKY)
Erick Gutiérrez will leave PSV to join Chivas Guadalajara (GDFN)
Felix Nmecha set to join Borussia Dortmund for €30m (GGFN)
Lazio close to sealing move for Santos striker Marcos Leonardo (GIFN)
Atalanta reject opening Man Utd offer for Rasmus Hojlund with Serie A side ready to sell for £39m (MS)
Barcelona part ways with defender Samuel Umtiti (GSFN)
PSG and Leipzig keep tabs on Lyon’s Bradley Barcola (SN)
On The Ball
City hopeful of breaking £700m revenue barrier this season - breaking United's record in the process (DM)
LaLiga name change to come into effect on Monday as Santander partnership comes to an end (FE)
Roma fined by UEFA after missing capital gains goal (FI)
Barcelona announce 'strategic partnership' with KSI and Logan Paul's drinks brand PRIME (DM)
RSC Anderlecht nets Napoleon Sports sleeve sponsorship (IS)
Data Based
Replacing Busquets Without Replacing Busquets
It’s impossible to replace Sergio Busquets, so why bother?
@robbiejdunne looks at how the Barcelona midfield may shape up in 2023-24.
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— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst)
9:51 AM • Jun 30, 2023
🚨 Tactical Theory: Diamond and box midfield
▪️ 4-4-2 💎vs 3-4-3 💎
▪️ Attacking with a 💎
▪️ Pep's diamond with #ManCity
▪️ Interchangeability from a 💎 to a boxWe've looked at how diamond and box midfields work together ♟️ #PL
— Total Football Analysis (@TotalAnalysis)
7:01 PM • Jun 29, 2023
Coaches Box
Throw Ins
Offsides
Barnsley's new home shirt causes social media storm (DM)
Neymar caught in fresh scandal after two models expose him for allegedly cheating on his girlfriend (CO)
20-year-old footballer stabbed to death as teen charged for murder at party (CO)
Four Cuban footballers 'appear to defect' while on Gold Cup duty in the USA (DM)
Rankings
Meme Brace
Liverpool’s new away kit
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
9:59 AM • Jun 30, 2023
Teacher: "The exam will be easy"
The exam: "Spell the name of Liverpool's latest signing"
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour)
10:15 AM • Jul 2, 2023
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