“I needed to remain patient and composed because everything around me felt like it was burning,” Édouard Mendy recalls. Inside the intense atmosphere of Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Senegal’s goalkeeper was preparing to face a stoppage-time penalty against tournament hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mendy had received a yellow […]
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Amid growing criticism of Fifa from several confederations and supporters, Thierry Henry has urged footballers to speak up as a political struggle over the leadership of the international game develops. The former Arsenal and Barcelona attacker, now a television analyst, discussed the issue on Tuesday with Kate Scott and Jamie Carragher ahead of this season’s […]
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Hull managed only nine league goals from dead-ball situations last season, matching the lowest total in the Championship. However, two such goals inside the opening 21 minutes secured a memorable win over Manchester United on Saturday. The visitors endured a dreadful opening to their campaign. Michael Carrick had warned beforehand that the contest would be […]
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Arsenal are aiming to complete at least one major player sale before the transfer window closes and have indicated that Martinelli could leave. The club considers him one of their most marketable players, alongside forward Gabriel Jesus and midfielder Fabio Vieira. Martinelli has already rejected an offer from Galatasaray and would prefer to join another […]
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The proposal presented to members regarding the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights says future financial expansion would rely on organizing additional competitions, increasing ticket prices and using debt-based funding. A 25-page presentation called “Fifa Forward Enterprise Member Materials” outlines plans to establish a separate company responsible for Fifa’s commercial activities. Under the proposal, […]
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