A Laos international footballer has been detained over claims of match manipulation at the 2026 Asean Championship. The country’s football governing body referred allegations involving bribery, unlawful betting and the fixing of matches to law enforcement officials. Soukphachan Lueanthala, a winger who represented Laos in the competition and plays domestically for Salavan United, is alleged […]
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Latest football transfer gossip: Folarin Balogun linked with Tottenham, Pedro Neto eyed by Man City, plus Rulli, Sancho, Lukaku and more. It has been a subdued summer for Folarin Balogun, but a potentially contentious transfer may be on the horizon. The Monaco forward, who began his senior career with Arsenal, has been connected with Tottenham […]
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Andros Townsend, Don Hutchison and Adam Crafton of The Athletic join Aaron Paul for a discussion about FIFA, Gianni Infantino and the latest transfer developments. Sports editor Dan Roan provides an update on Infantino’s position following the announcement of plans to sell private investors stakes in FIFA competitions. After a deeply damaging week, could he […]
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Matthias Jaissle is unlikely to be intimidated by the prospect of managing a prominent port-city club whose devoted supporters are eager to see success after years of disappointment. If he replaces Eddie Howe, the 38-year-old German would depart Jeddah with an outstanding reputation and move to north-east England as one of Asian football’s most decorated […]
Continue ReadingRules around heading have been implemented in youth soccer across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, while specific restrictions on heading during practice sessions have been introduced in the professional men’s and women’s leagues in England and Scotland. Research from 2019, backed by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association, indicated that professional players faced […]
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