Brentford are in talks with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk over hosting their Champions League fixtures at the Gtech Community Stadium for the forthcoming season. Shakhtar will directly enter the league phase of the 2026-27 competition. Initially, they had qualified for the third qualifying round but were moved into the league phase due to Champions League…
Heavy rain, strong winds and the risk of lightning on Monday caused a significant weather delay in the World Cup match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia. The heaviest rain arrived toward the end of the first half of the France-Iraq game, creating challenging conditions for soaked players and poncho-clad fans at Lincoln Financial Field….
Shorouk Express A feud has erupted between supporters, national federations and the European Commission over two league games set to take place overseas this season, a Spanish La Liga match in Miami and an Italian Serie A match in Perth, Australia. EU Sport Commissioner Glenn Micallef voiced his “emotional” objection to European games being played…
Shorouk Express Spanish football chiefs then announced a regular season match between Villarreal and FC Barcelona was being scheduled for Miami in December, sparking howls of protest from the continent’s top supporter advocacy group. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) complained to the European Commission this week about “ongoing attempts to deterritorialise European football,” according to a…
