NAPOLI, who did not defend their Serie A title gained in 2023, have turned to Antonio Conte to enhance their fortunes in 2024-25. Conte (54) who has been out of labor since leaving Tottenham in March 2023, known as Naples a “place of world significance” and promised complete dedication to his new job. Conte has gained Serie A 4 occasions, as soon as with Inter and thrice with Juventus, and likewise gained the Premier League with Chelsea. Napoli misplaced coach Luciano Spalletti after he led them to the scudetto and since then, they’ve employed Walter Mazzarri and Francesco Calzona. Napoli endured a irritating marketing campaign in 2023-24, ending 10th in Serie A.
ENGLAND’s girls revived their EURO 2025 qualification hopes with a 2-1 victory in opposition to France in St-Étienne. 4 days earlier, France gained 2-1 in Newcastle and forged some doubts in opposition to Sarina Wiegman’s crew making it to the finals subsequent 12 months. England responded effectively, nevertheless, and went right into a 2-0 lead inside 34 minutes with targets from Georgia Stanway and Alessio Russo. France pulled one again from the penalty spot after 71 minutes by Kadidiatou Diani, however England held on to safe the factors. Three England gamers – Bronze, Toone and Williamson – had been proven yellow playing cards in addition to Bacha and Dali of France.
WATFORD want to increase capital with a £ 17.5 million digital share providing by way of the net funding platform, Republic and its European product Seedrs. Watford, who made a pre-tax revenue of £ 24.1 million in 2022-23, the best within the EFL, want to bolster their money with a purpose to strengthen their taking part in sources. The £ 17.5 million represents 10% of the membership. Watford completed 15th within the Championship in 2023-24, beginning the season with a brand new supervisor within the type of Valérien Ismaël and ending with Tom Cleverley within the dugout. By Watford’s requirements, this was comparatively secure, for underneath proprietor Gino Pozzo, Watford have had 17 managers in 11 years.
FOREST GREEN Rovers, who misplaced their EFL standing in Might, have had their plans for short-term coaching services at their proposed new dwelling adjoining to the M5 motorway stymied by Stroud District Council. FGR had been aiming to position a marquee construction at their Junction 13 web site, Eco Park, to permit their crew to coach away from their present New Garden stadium. Nevertheless, the council thought-about the proposed construction was a “stark unattractive constructing” for a delicate location. Two pitches have already been given approval at Eco Park. FGR’s gamers will prepare on the New Garden which can imply the membership will shut their fashionable Gymnasium Bar. In the meantime, the membership have appointed a brand new CE, Dane Vince, the eldest son of proprietor Dale Vince.
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