Uefa and 54 national associations, with Azerbaijan as the only exception, reached a shared position on the direction of Fifa reform during the meeting. Infantino is expected to seek another term as Fifa president in March, and no official challenger has yet been confirmed. Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega has expressed his intention to […]
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Sunderland midfielder and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says he has been given a suspended penalty of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) after acquiring a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The 34-year-old allegedly obtained the document in 2022, when it was required in Switzerland for certain international journeys. He said the punishment would remain suspended for two years […]
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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate controversy has had a life-changing impact on him. The 33-year-old spoke to reporters for the first time since the Football Association handed him a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 fine over his involvement in the affair. Southampton were removed from the Championship play-offs in May after […]
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Victor Montagliani has informed Concacaf employees that he plans to seek another term as the organisation’s president next year, effectively excluding the possibility of challenging Gianni Infantino for Fifa’s leadership. The Canadian executive is believed to have communicated his decision to most of Concacaf’s 41 member associations across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. […]
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In 1990, United States men’s national team coach Bob Gansler made a pivotal and disputed decision. He omitted three decorated veterans and took a youthful, largely unproven squad to the World Cup in Italy, the country’s first appearance at the tournament in four decades. Gansler later explained: “I wasn’t focused solely on 1990; I was […]
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Wales will be missing nine established squad members as they continue their campaign to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Olivia Clark, Poppy Soper, Rhiannon Roberts, Hayley Ladd, Ella Powell, Laura Hughes, Mia Ross, Ffion Morgan and Ceri Holland are all unavailable because of injuries. Holland has been one of Wales’ key […]
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Everton attacker Martin Sherif has received a £5,000 fine from the Football Association after violating betting regulations during a 15-month spell. The 20-year-old acknowledged that he caused, allowed or facilitated 61 wagers on matches from 20 November 2024 to 12 February 2026. Sherif stated in his defence that he had not personally made the bets, […]
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Rangers entered the break after recording six consecutive wins, with their two most recent victories coming against Celtic in the League Cup and Premiership. The turnaround was crucial for McInnes, who received September’s Premiership manager of the month award. It also helped his team recover from a difficult beginning to his Ibrox tenure, which included […]
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Birmingham City defender Rebecca Holloway is among the small number of players remaining from the Northern Ireland squad that secured qualification for Euro 2022, the nation’s first appearance at a major tournament. Although the squad has undergone significant changes since then, Holloway prefers to focus on the opportunities ahead rather than previous accomplishments. “In some […]
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For anyone questioning Mikel Arteta’s position as Arsenal’s leading figure after he extended his commitment to the club until 2030, Win the dog offers a clear answer. The chocolate labrador, who featured prominently in the celebrations following Arsenal’s Premier League triumph in May, has become a familiar presence at the club’s Hertfordshire training base since […]
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