Canada coach Bev Priestman is starting to get some of her injured talent back ahead of the Paris Olympics. Nichelle Prince, Olivia Smith and Jayde Riviere, unavailable for the SheBelieves Cup earlier this year, are included in Priestman's roster for a pair of friendlies next month against Mexico in Montreal and Toronto Allysha Chapman, who gave birth to son Tavish on Feb. 12, will also be in camp as a training player. The 35-year-old Houston Dash fullback last played for Canada at the FIFA World
MILAN (AP) — Nicolò Fagioli has been included in Italy’s provisional squad for the European Championship despite having only just returned from a seven-month ban for betting violations. Luciano Spalletti named 30 men on Thursday for Italy’s defense of its title. Fagioli was suspended in October and also had to undergo treatment for a gambling addiction. The Juventus midfielder made his return as a substitute on Monday in a 3-3 draw against Bologna. Fagioli played in six of Juventus’ eight Serie
Lopetegui has previously been in charge at Porto, Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla prior to a brief stint with Wolves.
The bill to help set up a football regulator has cross-party support with the Labour Party already asserting its commitment to the legislation