For the first time ever, major European league matches will be played on foreign soil — with Villarreal v Barcelona heading to Miami and AC Milan v Como set for Perth, Australia. UEFA say their hands were tied by legal precedent, but is this a step forward for global fans, or another blow to football’s traditions?
Plus, FIFA’s fresh World Cup controversy — with ticket prices hitting record highs and accusations of bias in Asian qualifiers — as anger grows over fan costs and centralised hosting.
Elsewhere, Harry Kane commits his future to Bayern Munich, Fabio Cannavaro takes charge of Uzbekistan ahead of their first World Cup, and Fulham’s Marco Silva is linked to struggling Nottingham Forest. And in Wales, Storm Amy racks up a hilarious assist in one of the most bizarre goals of the season.
