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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a 32-team tournament as originally planned, FIFA has announced. The world governing body had considered expanding the event to 48 teams – as is planned for the tournament from 2026 – but this has proved impractical. With the event just three years away, Qatari organisers did not…

Bury’s players have issued a statement urging owner Steve Dale to sell the club quickly. The Shakers, who won promotion to League One last month, are facing a winding-up petition as they owe approximately £277,000 to HM Revenue & Customs. A High Court hearing scheduled for last week was adjourned until June 19 to allow…

Inverness have claimed Dundee made an “unsolicited” approach for manager John Robertson. The Dens Park club are searching for a replacement for Jim McIntyre who left the club after relegation from the Ladbrokes Premiership. Championship side Inverness claim the direct approach to Robertson was made on Saturday, the day after the Highlanders lost a promotion…

The Tottenham Hotspur playmaker has been a long-term target of Madrid and could finally make the move, according to El Chiringuito TV. Spurs have so far failed to tie Eriksen down to a new deal, with his current one running out next summer. Madrid reportedly identified Eriksen’s non-commital as a bargaining advantage. Zinedine Zidane is keen…

Palacios could cost the Gunners £15-20 million, according to a href=”https://twitter.com/FOXSportsArg/status/1131208836130516992″ target=”_blank”>Fox Sports Argentina. Real Madrid were previously leading the chase for Palacios to the extent that they had reportedly agreed a £20 million deal. However, following an injury, Madrid cooled their interest. Arsenal kept tabs on Palacios and are now readying a bid for…

Arsenal have already started their summer recruitment plans and have enough “ammunition” to convince targets to join, according to head of football Raul Sanllehi. Unai Emery’s squad are currently preparing for next week’s Europa League final against Chelsea. The outcome of the showdown in Baku will determine whether or not the Gunners can offer potential…

Norwich striker Carlton Morris has signed a one-year contract extension and will spend next season on loan at League One side Rotherham. Morris missed most of the Canaries’ Sky Bet Championship winning campaign as he recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury suffered during a spell at Shrewsbury in 2017/2018. “I’m very grateful to…

Scott Sinclair has enjoyed nothing but domestic success since he joined Celtic and is looking continue the trend in Saturday’s William Hill Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hampden Park. The 30-year-old winger was signed from Aston Villa by former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers in 2016 and scored the winner against the Jambos at Tynecastle…

Despite being on loan at Bayern Munich for two years, James doesn’t think he belongs there, according to Sky Germany. Bayern have a €43 million option to buy this summer, but it is reportedly unlikley that they will activate it against the player’s will. James will officially first return to Real Madrid, who are then…

YouTube/Epic DJ Khaled had a busy weekend. In addition to dropping Father of Asahd, his eleventh studio album, Khaled spent all day Friday releasing brand-new, expensive, star-crammed videos for the album’s tracks “Higher,” “Just Us,” “Celebrate,” “Jealous,” and “Holy Mountain.” And because Khaled wouldn’t be Khaled without his trademark penchant for dogged self-promotion, there’s even…