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Are the Saudis funding Chelsea?, UEFA hands Mourinho 4-match ban, USWNT make spectacle of WC roster announcement, English fans oppose VAR, German newspaper campaigning for Klopp, UEFA punishes West Ham and Fiorentina for fan trouble, Messi’s impact on the MLS, and Man United’s window shopped 23/24 lineup.

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Are the Saudis funding Chelsea?, UEFA hands Mourinho 4-match ban, USWNT make spectacle of WC roster announcement, English fans oppose VAR, German newspaper campaigning for Klopp, UEFA punishes West Ham and Fiorentina for fan trouble, Messi’s impact on the MLS, and Man United’s window shopped 23/24 lineup.

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Fixtures We’re Watching

Starting Lineup

  • UEFA hands Mourinho 4-match ban for ref abuse (ESPN)

  • USWNT recruit Joe Biden, Taylor Swift, others to help reveal World Cup roster (DM)

  • Survey shows nearly two-thirds of English fans oppose VAR (WST)

  • German newspaper starts campaign for Jürgen Klopp to become Germany coach (CO)

  • UEFA punish Fiorentina, West Ham, fans after Conference League final fan trouble (FI)

  • CBS star Jenny Chiu says Messi will have a bigger impact than Pele and Beckham with MLS arrival (DM)

  • Is Saudi Arabia funding Chelsea? A conspiracy theory emerges(TA)

Transfer Market: News, Links, & Rumors

  • Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku opens up to Saudi Arabia as Inter move stalls (GIFN)

  • Barcelona sign Ilkay Gundogan on free transfer from Manchester City (FE)

  • Manchester United interested in signing Gleison Bremer from Juventus (SW)

  • Ángel Di María close to Benfica return (GFN)

  • Arsenal agree £65m fee with Chelsea for Kai Havertz (TS)

  • Newcastle close to reaching agreement with Milan for Sandro Tonali (GIFN)

  • Marcus Rashford close to agreeing new contract at Manchester United (TG)

  • Borussia Dortmund considering transfer of Chelsea star Conor Gallagher to replace Jude Bellingham (CO)

  • Milan leading race to sign free agent Thuram (FI)

  • Tottenham identify Bayer Leverkusen centre-back target Edmond Tapsoba with star keen on move to North London (CO)

  • Inter and Argentinian striker Joaquin Correa has been in talks with West Ham (CO)

  • Napoli’s Victor Osimhen prefers England move amidst Man Utd and PSG interest (GIFN)

  • Real Betis close to signing one Premier League star Marc Roca; Wolves’ Traore and Leicester’s Perez offered contracts (FE)

  • Bayer Leverkusen enter race for Leeds United’s Robin Koch (GGFN)

  • Brighton among clubs interested in Toulouse winger Zakaria Aboukhlal (GFFN)

Data Based

  • Death of a Target Man: Exploring The Efficiency of Route One Football (SB)

  • Under-21 European Championship: Players to Watch (TA)

  • Beyond xG: Using PFF Shooting Grades to improve goalscoring predictions in MLS (ASA)

Offsides

  • Inter Miami's Nick Marsman Released from Hospital After Venomous Spider Bite at Zoo (BR)

  • Rochdale groundsman charged by FA for abusive conduct towards broadcaster (SKY)

  • Former Lithuanian star Karolis Chvedukas dead at age 32 (DM)

  • New Zealand abandon Qatar friendly at half-time over alleged racial abuse (TG)

  • Neymar and his girlfriend have three conditions that allow the PSG star to be unfaithful (DM)

On The Ball

  • RedBird chief Gerry Cardinale resigns from Toulouse board in bid to help club participate in Europa League (GFFN)

  • Bill Foley's grand plan for Bournemouth should be no surprise (DM)

  • Strasbourg in limbo amidst Chelsea talks (GFFN)

  • Jan-Christian Dreesen: Who is Bayern Munich’s new CEO? (BN)

  • How much each Serie A club earned in TV revenue (WST)

Coaches Box

  • Steven Gerrard snubs offer to coach Saudi club (ESPN)

  • Swansea close in on appointment of Duff, with Martin set for Southampton (TG)

  • Atletico Madrid planning to offer Diego Simeone renewal in coming months (FE)

  • Lecce part ways with head coach Baroni (FI)

  • Adi Hütter linked with vacant managerial role at Monaco (GFFN)

  • Marcelino Garcia Toral in negotiations for Marseille move (FE)

Throw Ins

  • A history of soccer friendlies in the US: From 1905 to now (WST)

  • Football never stops and that's not a bad thing, but it could be better (ESPN)

  • FMF president Juan Carlos Rodriguez explains decision to fire Diego Cocca (90MIN)

  • MLS All-Star Game to feature Marvel Comics designed ball (WST)

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