Futbol in Five

The Premier League is back this weekend and we're sticking our necks out with some bold predictions ahead of the 2024-25 season! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Noussair Mazraoui is set to sign from Bayern Munich in a deal including Matthijs de Ligt rumoured to be £50m in total. Would he make a good signing for Manchester United, though? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester United and Manchester City battled it out for the first trophy of the English football season, but who came out on top at Wembley Stadium? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

It's another Manchester Derby at Wembley and this time, the 2024 FA Community Shield is on the line as Man United face off against Man City. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester United's latest shirt sponsors are reportedly looking at a deal to sponsor the name of the new Old Trafford Stadium when it's completed. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Gary Neville has bought Peter Lim's 50% Salford City stake to become the club's new majority shareholder, but what does this mean for the future of the club? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Scott McTominay has been the subject of two bids from Fulham, but should Manchester United sell their midfielder to the Cottagers? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester City picked up their latest fine for kick-off infringements over the past two seasons, but why did this land them in hot water? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Chelsea FC have confirmed they have taken no action against Enzo Fernandez for his racist chanting after the Copa America final earlier this month. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Canada's Women's Olympic Team has been caught cheating, but this scandal runs deep into both the women's and men's game in Canada and could tarnish Canada Soccer's proudest day. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Harry Maguire has stated that constant speculation about the future of manager Erik ten Hag hurt Manchester United's performances last season. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Canada's women's football team has been docked points and key staff members have received lengthy bans from the sport, but why is this? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Canada's women's football team have been caught cheating in the run-up to their first game against New Zealand at the Summer Olympics at Paris 2024. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

One of France's most historic and successful teams, FC Girondins de Bordeaux has renounced its professional status. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Argentina and Morocco began their Olympic Footballl campaign at Paris 2024 in very controversial circumstances during a match that lasted over 4 hours. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Women's football at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024 get underway this week, but how does the women's side of the tournament work? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Manchester United have finally turned around their awful performance in the transfer market to make key signings since INEOS have taken over footballing operations at the club. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Football is due to kick off at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris this week, but how does the tournament work and who's qualified? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has apologised for signing a racist chant in the nation's Copa America victory celebrations, but is there any way back for the Chelsea man? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The Team of the Tournament for UEFA Euro 2024 has been confirmed, but who would we change from the starting XI? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/track/prigida/moonshine Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

A deplorable incident at the 2024 Copa America Final has shown that the USA needs to improve fan safety ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

England and Spain contested the final of Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, but what we did we learn from the all-star clash? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

England Manager Gareth Southgate has stated that reaching the Euros final for a second time in 2024 hasn't felt the same as three years ago. Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

England were awarded a controversial penalty in tonight's Euro 2024 Semi-Final against the Netherlands, but was VAR right to overturn the on-field decision? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe

The second semi-final at Euro 2024 is England v Netherlands, can the English improve their recent record against the Dutch for a place in the final? Get full access to Futbol’s Substack at futbolchronicle.substack.com/subscribe