football

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Eagle Football Group, was placed under administration in March, effectively removing former Lyon chairman John Textor from its leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

A Grimsby statement, external read: "Everyone at Grimsby Town Football Club is devastated to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of our player recruitment lead, Alex Hughes."

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

They were defeated by Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in January only to be awarded a 3-0 victory later on by the Confederation of African Football.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

He also became an unabashed critic of the Football Assn. of Bosnia, which was churning through managers; three of them were hired and fired within months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Football stood at the very core of what the town was about, not on the outskirts, not on the periphery.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger