Ronaldo's a Better Man Now

Good Morning,

The Euro 2024 qualifiers kick off, Napoli might be in trouble, UEFA could exclude Barcelona from Champions League, Ronaldo says he’s a better man now, Improved offers for Man United submitted, Premier League players will be allowed to break fast during games, and Guardiola’s ideas are taking over football.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Italy v England

• Portugal v Liechtenstein

• Denmark v Finland

• Argentina v Panama (Friendly)

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Euro 2024 qualifiers: Fixtures, groups, top scorers and how it works (FM)

• Man Utd target Victor Osimhen at centre of investigation into Napoli after joining in bizarre swap transfer (SUN)

• Jose Mourinho is a candidate to make sensational return to former club (CO)

• UEFA “considering Champions League exclusion for Barcelona” over Caso Negreira (FE)

• Cristiano Ronaldo is a ‘better man’ now with ‘no regrets’ at how Man United stint turned out (CO)

• Man Utd takeover: Improved bids submitted by Sheikh Jassim & Sir Jim Ratcliffe (FM)

• Premier League players to be given chance to break Ramadan fast mid-game (IN)

• How Guardiola's ideas are taking over football (SKY)

Transfer Rumors

• Napoli set £150million asking price for star striker Victor Osimhen with Manchester United and Chelsea interested (TS)

• PSG make Man City star, Bernardo Silva, their number one target of the summer transfer window (CO)

• Lionel Messi has made a key decision regarding his future (CO)

• Leeds United’s permanent signing clause for Weston McKennie is a “gentleman’s agreement” (CO)

• 99th percentile in dribbling: Wolves preparing bid for forward Abde Ezzalzouli known for ‘destroying defences’ (TT)

• Juventus might look at West Ham striker, Scamacca, as Vlahovic replacement (CO)

• Trippier's old team-mate: Newcastle eyeing summer move for 'hard-working' Brazilian, Renan Lodi (TT)

• ‘Next’ Bellingham in ‘attractive situation’ emerges as midfield ‘alternative’ for Liverpool and Klopp (365)

• Chelsea eye move to sign £28m star, Robert Sanchez, but Man Utd could scupper deal (FT)

• Two Serie A players returning to Chelsea alongside Lukaku (FI)

Data Based

• Why have these big European teams regressed this season? (ESPN)

• Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid record better than Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger (FE)

• The Art of Progression: An Analysis of Passing vs. Ball Carrying (SB)

Offsides

• English clubs 'have paid a whopping £1.3MILLION this season for referee abuse' (DM)

• Lazio fan who wore a 'Hitlerson 88' shirt while watching the Rome derby 'has been BANNED' (DM)

On The Ball

• Chelsea owner Todd Boehly suffers blow in plans to build multi-club model as Portuguese side reject offer (TS)

• Inter begin Regional Partnership in Mexico with sports channel Affizzionados (FI)

Fantasyland

• The best budget FPL players for a Gameweek 29 Bench Boost

Throw Ins

• Ex-Arsenal, Madrid star Ozil retires aged 34 (ESPN)

• World Cup 2022: What have the most memorable characters been up to since? (TA; paywall)

• 10 famous Americans who own football clubs - from LeBron James to Michael B Jordan (DS)

Injury Time

• Liverpool dealt blow as Darwin Nunez pulls out of Uruguay squad with mystery injury (SUN)

• Christian Eriksen ‘about to come back’ as Erik ten Hag confirms major Manchester United injury boost (M)

• Source: Injured Pedri out for Copa Clasico (ESPN)

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