Football news facts today
Here are some football news facts from around the world:
Premier League
- Manchester City have signed Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund for a reported £51.3 million. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Liverpool have announced the signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica for a reported £64 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
- Chelsea have appointed Todd Boehly as their new chairman, replacing Bruce Buck. (Source: The Guardian)
La Liga
- Barcelona have signed Raphinha from Leeds United for a reported £55 million. (Source: Marca)
- Real Madrid have signed Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes for a reported £31 million. (Source: AS)
- Atlético Madrid have signed Matheus Cunha from Hertha Berlin for a reported £22 million. (Source: El País)
International Football
- The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been postponed to November and December 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: FIFA)
- The UEFA Nations League has been postponed to June 2022 due to the same reason. (Source: UEFA)
- The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to January 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CAF)
Transfers
- Bayern Munich have signed Sadio Mané from Liverpool for a reported £27 million. (Source: Bild)
- Juventus have signed Paul Pogba from Manchester United for a reported £100 million. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Paris Saint-Germain have signed Fabián Ruiz from Napoli for a reported £40 million. (Source: Le Parisien)
Injuries
- Manchester United's Harry Maguire has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. (Source: Manchester Evening News)
- Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks with a hamstring injury. (Source: Liverpool FC)
- Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a thigh injury. (Source: The Guardian)
Other News
- The English Football League (EFL) has announced a new partnership with the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) to improve player welfare. (Source: EFL)
- The Scottish Premiership has announced a new partnership with the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to improve grassroots football. (Source: Scottish Premiership)
- The UEFA Champions League has announced a new format for the 2022-23 season, with a group stage and knockout rounds. (Source: UEFA)
These are just a few of the latest football news facts from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!