Queens Park Rangers could be without midfielder Glen Kamara for Friday’s Championship meeting with West Ham United if Fifa becomes involved in a disagreement between his club and national team. The Finnish Football Association says the 30-year-old was recalled from international duty by QPR, external link before Tuesday’s Uefa Nations League fixture against Hungary. Finland […]
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Irish prime minister Micheál Martin defended national football coach Heimir Hallgrímsson after Israel’s football federation criticised the manager as “stupid, ignorant and hypocritical” because of his statements about the conflict in Gaza. Speaking to journalists in New York while attending the UN general assembly, Martin described the federation’s response as unacceptable and called for it […]
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Barcelona made the first approach in May, when reports indicated that negotiations had begun over a possible deal for Alvarez. However, continuing a familiar trend, Atletico firmly stated that they had no intention of allowing Alvarez to join Barcelona. That month, the Madrid club published several sharp social media posts ridiculing Barcelona’s pursuit of the […]
Continue ReadingBoth the Prime Minister and the Foreign Office intervened to argue that the kick-off time for England’s World Cup clash with Mexico should not be brought forward — an idea Fifa had floated in the days leading up to the match. Sir Keir Starmer directed officials to press the case, with the Football Association’s support, […]
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