Uefa appears ready to withdraw its threatened boycott of international competitions after securing firm assurances that the world governing body will not revive Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell interests in the World Cup. European teams are now expected to receive permission to take part in the forthcoming Women’s Under-20 World Cup and later tournaments. This […]
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“He is progressing remarkably well and possesses a great deal of talent. Given his impressive performances, we had no doubt that he was the strongest choice for this match.” Anyadike is the third player in less than a year to set a new record as Cardiff’s youngest-ever player, succeeding Rob Tankiewicz, who was 16 years […]
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Unlike tournaments such as the FA Cup and Champions League, the EFL Cup follows a distinct system for distributing financial rewards to participating clubs. Many competitions award fixed sums after each stage, including the qualifying rounds, but the EFL Cup does not introduce designated round-based payments until the semi-final stage. The team that lifts the […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has urged Gianni Infantino to remember his European roots, describing the Fifa leader’s proposal to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial business as “more damaging than the Super League”. Earlier this month, the global football authority dropped Infantino’s plan to establish a company called Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE). It would […]
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino’s failed proposal to sell interests in the World Cup as “more harmful than the Super League project”. He also warned the under-pressure Fifa leader that he is likely to face a challenger if he seeks another term next March. Ceferin has spearheaded Uefa’s united opposition to the […]
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The newly appointed Major League Soccer commissioner, Larry Berg, does not support promotion and relegation for the league, although he welcomes the pressure created by high-stakes matches. During his first press conference, Berg was asked about promotion and relegation and replied, “I don’t believe it suits our league, but there are other ways to make […]
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Three Argentina footballers have received suspensions for their involvement in a confrontation following last month’s World Cup final against Spain. However, their role in showing a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final victory over England resulted only in financial penalties. Fifa’s disciplinary committee handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game suspension and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine. Nahuel […]
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Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has received a 10-game suspension for his involvement in clashes on the pitch following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Fifa’s disciplinary committee has also imposed a seven-match ban on his Argentina team-mate Nahuel Molina. Argentina must also contest their next two home fixtures with […]
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Promising Socceroo Alessandro Circati is the latest Australian international to secure a lucrative move in Europe, describing his transfer from Parma to Benfica as a major honour. His transfer follows Lucas Herrington’s switch from MLS to Hull City, which made him Australia’s sole Premier League representative, and Nestory Irankunda’s move from Watford to Benfica’s Lisbon […]
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Hope Not Hate argued that current efforts to combat online abuse place too much emphasis on responding only after racist material has already reached users. Although players can block users and report messages while platforms can suspend accounts, Hermansson said these actions fail to tackle how abusive posts are boosted and spread. “X does not […]
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