Around The Net in Soccer World Daily

Iran drops two national team players for playing against Israeli club

Masoud Shojaie and Ehsan Hajsafi, who play for Greek club Panionios, were dropped from Iran’s national team by Iran’s soccer federation for crossing Iran’s “red line” and playing againstan Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Europa League qualifying. The two players played in the home leg but refused to play in the away leg in […]

Pochettino insists Tottenham will deal before month is finished

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs has been slow to make summer signings because its “circumstances are different to other clubs” but it is “working hard to deliver our plan.” Thestatement came after defender Danny Rose questioned why the squad has not been strengthened. Pochettino told BBC Radio 5 live: “It’s not easy to find […]

Dortmund turns down Barcelona after Dembele skips practice

Borussia Dortmund suspended and fined Ousmane Dembele for missing training on Thursday after it turned down as offer from Barcelona for the 20-year-old French forward. “Hedidn’t come to practice today,” Dortmund coach Peter Bosz. “We don’t know why. We tried to reach him but we were unable to. Hopefully, nothing bad has happened.” Dortmund issued […]

Rummenigge will step down as European Club Association chairman

Bayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will not run for re-election as the chairman of the European Club Association, one of the most powerful positions in international soccer. “Ihave always believed this office should only be held for a limited amount of time,” the 61-year-old Rummenigge said. “My withdrawal from office expresses my sincerity concerning this issue.” […]

Spanish Super Cup: Modric suspended for 2014 red card

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Moric will miss the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday due to a red card he received in the same competition in 2014 againstAtletico Madrid. The rules have since been changes so a player must sit out his next La Liga game, but […]

Sacchi casts doubts about Juventus' chances in Europe

Legendary Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi doesn’t think much of Juventus’s chances to win the UEFA Champions League, saying it only plays for 15 minutes and then just defends and counters the restof the time. “I like Juventus very much when they take the initiative,” he said, “but they only play like that for 15 minutes […]

Barcelona adamant about acquiring Coutinho from Liverpool

Barcelona’s bid of 100 million euros ($118 million) for Brazilian playmaker Coutinho was rejected by Liverpool, which wants to hear nothing about a transfer. Barca, though, is pressingCoutinho, who appears willing to leave, to force the issue.

England bids for Women's Euro 2021