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VfL Bochum 1848 have signed Slovakian international Matúš Bero. For the 27-year-old midfielder, who most recently played as a regular for Dutch top-flight club Vitesse Arnhem, Germany is his third overseas stint after Turkey (Trabzonspor) and now five years in the Netherlands. Matúš Bero has signed a contract with VfL …

“All of you know well the importance of serious work, passion, commitment and of giving every talent a chance on the greatest stages of all, and your recent successes are clear proof of that,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the Albanian Football Association (FSHF), on the occasion of the …

TSG Hoffenheim have signed Florian Grillitsch. The Austria international, who previously laced his football boots for TSG between 2017 and 2022, is returning to the Kraichgau from Dutch record champions Ajax Amsterdam on a free transfer. The central midfielder has signed a contract in Hoffenheim until June 30, 2026. “Grillo …

Craig Brown – who holds the record as the longest-serving manager of Scotland’s national team – has passed away at the age of 82. Glasgow-born Brown took charge of 71 matches for his country from 1993 to 2001. He led Scotland to UEFA EURO 1996 in England, as well as …

1.FC Union Berlin and midfielder Kevin Möhwald are going their separate ways after almost two years. The 29-year-old is joining Belgian first division club KAS Eupen. Having started the 2021/22 season with Werder Bremen, the Erfurt-born former Germany U-20 international moved to Köpenick at the end of the transfer window …

Manchester United midfielder Zidane Iqbal has finalised his move to FC Utrecht for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old is joining the Eredivisie club on a four-year contract, subject to international clearance, and will look for regular first-team football at his new club. The club is proud of Zidane’s journey so …

Last week, the UEFA Foundation for Children hosted a ground-breaking conference, “TACKLE Racism in Grassroots Football”, with the objective of combating racism, discrimination, and intolerance within the sport. Embracing a three-year journey supported by the EU Erasmus+ programme, the UEFA Foundation for Children warmly welcomed the TACKLE conference at UEFA …

FK Austria Wien and FC Schalke 04 have agreed a permanent deal for midfielder Reinhold Ranftl. The 31-year-old midfielder spent last season on loan at the Vienna-based side. “We stayed in close contact with Reini and his team thorughout his loan spell there, and it quickly became clear that the …