Italy coach Spalletti calls up Mancini for Euro 2024 clashes

Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has withdrawn from Italy’s last two Euro 2024 qualifiers and has been replaced by Roma’s Gianluca Mancini, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Thursday. Bastoni is suffering from a muscle strain in his right...

EURO 2024 qualifiers: Khephren Thuram replaces injured Camavinga in France squad

Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram has replaced midfielder Eduardo Camavinga in France squad for the upcoming EURO 2024 qualifiers, the the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday. The Real Madrid midfielder has a right knee sprain and will be out for the...

Haifa and Tel Aviv to play UEFA home games in Serbia behind closed doors

Israeli clubs Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv will play their next European home fixtures in Serbia behind closed doors, UEFA announced on Thursday. Haifa will face Rennes at Belgrade’s Stadion Rajko Mitic in Europa League Group F on November 30, while Tel Aviv’s...

Des Buckingham leaves Mumbai City FC, touted to join English third-division side Oxford United

Mumbai City FC has parted ways with head coach Des Buckingham, who is reportedly the frontrunner to become the manager of English third division side Oxford United, Sportstar can confirm. He is expected to take over from Liam Manning, who joined Bristol City, earlier...

Overmars gets Dutch ban over sexually explicit messages

Disgraced former international Marc Overmars on Thursday received a one-year fixed ban from working in Dutch football after sending sexually explicit pictures and videos to women staff. The ex-Netherlands winger quit as Ajax’s director of football in February 2022...