Fifa president Gianni Infantino has called for an independent assessment of the organisation’s operations and indicated that he is willing to consider changes. In correspondence addressed to the Fifa Council and every national member association, Infantino said the review would identify and propose possible enhancements. Ahead of next month’s Council meeting, he has also proposed […]
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Lynn had urged his squad to play fearlessly, and he showed similar boldness in his selection by switching scrum-half Keira Bevan to fly-half. The decision quickly delivered results as the home side made an ideal start under the Friday night floodlights, with newly named Welsh Rugby Writers’ player of the year Courtney Keight scoring the […]
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Two months after the United States men’s national team suffered a disappointing World Cup exit, head coach Mauricio Pochettino has returned to work. When the former Tottenham and PSG boss took charge in 2024, many considered him a temporary appointment intended to help the team make the most of its first home World Cup in […]
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How do things stand? Following this week’s executive committee meeting, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) eventually released a statement applauding Fifa for the “progress achieved over the last decade”. All six continental bodies have now responded to the controversy surrounding the World Cup commercial deal, which has deeply divided international football. On the central question […]
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A number of European nations, among them England and Wales, have officially retracted the letters endorsing Infantino that were previously submitted ahead of next year’s election. Opposition to Infantino grew stronger on Monday after European governing body Uefa, North America’s Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a joint letter alleging that he and […]
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Ashton admits that their previous Premier League season highlighted the importance of recruiting more dynamic players who offer a broader range of physical qualities. The midfield struggled for strength and ball-recovery skills in 2024-25, so new signings Florentino Luis and Sasa Lukic must quickly make an impact. Both have considerable experience at the top level, […]
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