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USM Alger stun Zamalek in Cairo with CAF Confederation Cup penalty shoot-out win

May 18 – It took USM Alger extra time and an 8-7 penalty shoot-out win to secure their second CAF Confederation Cup and the record prize money of $4 million in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday. USM Alger went to Cairo with a 1-0 advantage over Zamalek following a dramatic first-leg victory in Algiers the previous weekend, where Ahmed Khaldi converted a stoppage-time penalty. Another penalty, this time by Palestinian Oday Al-Dabbagh early on, Read more … The post USM Alger stun Zamalek in Cairo with CAF Confederation Cup penalty shoot-out win appeared first on Inside World Football.

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Pressure builds on Premier League clubs with betting sponsors unlicensed in UK

May 18 – Gambling operator Entain has escalated its campaign against offshore betting sponsors in English football, writing to six Premier League clubs to call for an end to partnerships with unlicensed operators. SBC News reports that Entain’s General Counsel Simon Zinger has urged executives at Burnley, Bournemouth, Fulham, Everton, Sunderland, and Wolverhampton Wanderers to “commit to only using UK-licensed gambling sponsors next season.” The move follows an earlier appeal by Entain CEO Stella David to the Premier League and the UK’s Independent Football Regula

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Ronaldo buys into streaming business LiveModeTV

May 18 – Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a what is described as a ‘significant’ stake in LiveModeTV, the international broadcast arm of Brazilian streaming enterprise LiveMode, which is affiliated with the influencer Casemiro Miguel’s CazeTV operation.  No value was given for his investment. What Ronaldo does bring to the table is a huge social media following with about 76 million followers on YouTube, 666 million on Instagram, 171 million on Facebook and 115 million on X. Read more … The post Ronaldo buys into streaming business LiveModeTV appeared first on Inside

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Paramount+ trips over Scottish Premiership title decider

May 18 – Paramount+ left frustrated football fans staring at error messages on Saturday after its streaming service failed to load coverage of the most anticipated Scottish Premiership title decider in decades, between Celtic and Hearts. For 41 years, the Scottish league title has been shared between just two clubs, the Glasgow pair of Celtic and Rangers. This season, however, broke that pattern, with Hearts entering the final matchday top of the table and chasing a first championship in 65 years. Read more … The post Paramount+ trips over Scottish Premiership title decider a

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Predicitions gamer Polymarket adds US partnership rights to Serie A to Lazio shirt deal

May 18 – Italy’s Serie A has signed a multi-year regional partnership with Polymarket, the predictions market wagering platform, naming the company its exclusive official prediction market partner in the United States. Under the agreement, Polymarket will offer wagering markets powered by Serie A data, supported through the league’s existing partnership with Genius Sports. The Polymarket brand will also receive significant placement across Serie A’s US-facing social and digital channels. Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said: “Prediction markets give fans a way

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Croatian FA launches 2026-30 Women’s development strategy

May 18 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has unveiled its Women’s Football Development Strategy 2026–2030, an umbrella document that defines the key goals, development paths, and long-term vision for women’s football in Croatia from grassroots engagement to elite teams. Ironically titled ‘Women Don’t Belong in Football’, the strategy was officially launched during the HNS “Women in Football” conference held in Sveti Martin on May 12 and 13, which brought together federation representatives, Read more … The post Croatian FA launches 2026-30 Wome

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Newcastle 3-1 West Ham: Talking points as St. James’ Park defeat pushes Hammers closer to relegation

At St James’ Park on Sunday, Newcastle United and West Ham United met in a match defined less by balance than by urgency and consequence. For Newcastle, the fixture represented a chance to close their home campaign with momentum; for West Ham, it was a fight for top-flight survival. By the final whistle, the contrast […] The post Newcastle 3-1 West Ham: Talking points as St. James’ Park defeat pushes Hammers closer to relegation appeared first on Soccer News.

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