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The Mbappe power struggle continues, UEFA and CONMEBOL to launch Club Challenge, LaLiga forced to delay semi-automatic VAR until 24/25, England wins U21 Euro’s for first time in 39 years, Inter Miami announce Messi’s unveiling, UEFA to let clubs with owners linked to other clubs play in Europe, Megan Rapinoe to retire after this season, and isn’t plastic bad for turtles?
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The Mbappe power struggle continues, UEFA and CONMEBOL to launch Club Challenge, LaLiga forced to delay semi-automatic VAR until 24/25, England wins U21 Euro’s for first time in 39 years, Inter Miami announce Messi’s unveiling, UEFA to let clubs with owners linked to other clubs play in Europe, Megan Rapinoe to retire after this season, and isn’t plastic bad for turtles?
Let’s get on with it.
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Fixtures & Competitions We’re Watching
Starting Lineup
Kylian Mbappe drama continues as PSG players contact president to complain about superstar (CO)
UEFA and CONMEBOL launch new 'Club Challenge' game with first edition in Seville (BBC)
LaLiga forced to delay implementation of semi-automatic offside system until 24/25 season (FE)
England’s victory at Under-21 Euros: A triumph of planning, coaching and team spirit (TA)
Inter Miami announce ‘The Unveil’ to welcome Messi to MLS (WST)
UEFA to let Aston Villa, Brighton, and Toulouse play in Europe despite owners’ links to other clubs (TA)
USWNT Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of 2023 NWSL season (SKY)
FIFA loses appeal over lifting Haiti official's ban (ESPN)
Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors
Real Madrid set to open talks to sign Kylian Mbappe, hopes of deal before end of July (CO)
De Gea leaves Man United after failing to agree new deal (SKY)
Joao Felix tops Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain wish list (CO)
Amrabat resists Al-Ahli, waiting for Man United or Bayern Munich (FI)
Giovanni Reyna and Maxence Lacroix on the list of Borussia Mönchengladbach (GGFN)
Burnley agree to sign Borussia Dortmund teen center-back Soumaila Coulibaly (DM)
PSV close to completing the signing of Noa Lang from Club Brugge (GDFN)
Wilfried Zaha weighs up offers as PSG, Napoli and Galatasaray hold talks (TG)
Atlético Madrid and Lazio among clubs interested in PSG’s Leandro Paredes (GFFN)
Feyenoord showing serious interest Dinamo Zagreb attacker Luka Ivanusec (GDFN)
West Ham keen to sign Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse who is closing in on Premier League record (CO)
Fenerbahce eye Yildiz from Juventus as Guler replacement (FI)
Newcastle ready to offer £25 million for Leicester’s Harvey Barnes (CO)
Union Berlin ahead of Wolfsburg in the race for Robin Gosens (GGFN)
Atalanta poised to beat Everton to El Bilal Touré (GFFN)
Milan reach verbal agreement for Midtjylland star Gustav Isaksen (GIFN)
PSG sign South Korea midfielder Lee Kang-in from Mallorca (BBC)
Tottenham lining up summer move for Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Ko Itakura (CO)
On The Ball
Jay-Z lands Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. as his newest RocNation recruit (DM)
Barcelona looking to sell shares in media distribution on US stock market (FE)
Inter hope to agree new deal with shirt sponsor Paramount+ (FI)
eToro Football Investment Report reveals elite club secrets for success (SUN)
Data Based
🏴 England U21 1-0 Spain U21 🇪🇸
England are the European under-21 champions.
James Trafford's last gasp double save (the first from a penalty) wins the tournament - he didn't concede a single goal in any of their six games at the finals. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst)
7:43 PM • Jul 8, 2023
While many of Europe's most popular leagues are in the off-season, there is still plenty of action for those who need it around the globe, including Europe's summer leagues. 😎
We profile 3️⃣ U23s you need to know ⬇️⭐️⭐️⭐️
— Total Football Analysis (@TotalAnalysis)
8:00 PM • Jul 8, 2023
Coaches Box
Throw Ins
The FC 100 for 2023: Haaland, Mbappe lead our list of best men's soccer players (ESPN)
The Impact of Technology on Modern Football: Analysing VAR and Other Innovations in the League (FLW)
Marco Reus resigns as captain of Borussia Dortmund (WST)
Jakub Jankto to become the first openly gay footballer in Serie A (GIFN)
Football’s pioneers: women who have managed men’s teams in Europe (TG)
Offsides
Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper Van der Sar in intensive care (SKY)
Jack Grealish looks worse for wear as the Man City party boy is led out of an Ibiza nightclub (DM)
Gary Lineker denies being BBC presenter accused of paying teen for explicit pics (MN)
Jorginho belts out rendition of Wonderwall in karaoke bar duet with girlfriend (DM)
‘Cheaters, scammers and a bank forgery’: The Kaminksi Group takeover of Kortrijk that happened then didn’t happen (GBFN)
Rankings
Meme Brace
Isn't plastic bad for turtles?
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball)
10:36 PM • Jul 8, 2023
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