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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

Coaches Box

  • AS Monaco set to appoint Adi Hütter as head coach (GFFN)

  • Wayne Rooney wants to coach in Europe after DC United (WST)

  • Leeds on the verge of appointing Daniel Farke as new manager (DM)

  • Kortrijk to appoint Ed Still if Kaminski takeover goes through (GBFN)

  • Official: Verona appoint coach Baroni (FI)

Throw Ins

  • Newcastle United go a deeper shade of Saudi green with away kit (WST)

  • Marco Serra sacked as Serie A referee ahead of 2023-24 season after Jose Mourinho February spat (DM)

  • Bundesliga fixtures, 2023-24: The must-see games (ESPN)

  • Saudi Arabia transfer tracker: List of 2023 major summer moves (DM)

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)

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