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Is Kazuyoshi Miura the oldest goalscorer in competitive football history?

Plus: UK prime ministers’ football allegiances, top-flight W teams in England and united Uniteds

29 Jul

Abusive chanting against immigrants in English football on rise, new data reveals

Kick It Out data said reported incidents of all discrimination had reached a new high, while abuse in grassroots football rose for a fifth consecutive year

The Guardian28 Jul

Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next

Gianni Infantino is under fire from Uefa over plans to sell off commercial rights for the tournament but he says they are ‘about the democratisation of football worldwide’

The Guardian28 Jul

Retaining Rodri is key to Manchester City success under Enzo Maresca

New manager’s No 1 priority must be to persuade World Cup-winning captain to stay as Real Madrid circle

The Guardian28 Jul

Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback

Ryan Reynolds says Wrexham playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium is a “punch me moment”

The Guardian28 Jul

Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan

Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup

The Guardian28 Jul

Xabi Alonso plays down Welbeck and Henderson moves after Chelsea win

The manager said: ‘There will be a lot of links, a lot of rumours,’ after João Pedro scored a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers

The Guardian28 Jul

Italy’s search for a manager turns into a shemozzle of epic proportions

In today’s Football Daily: Oh Italy

The Guardian28 Jul

Sunderland close in on Dayann Methalie signing after Newcastle back off

Sunderland are poised to sign the long-time Newcastle target Dayann Methalie, Toulouse’s 20-year-old France Under-21s defender

The Guardian28 Jul