Poland present a serious threat after overcoming Belgium on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate draw, with Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor among their key players. However, they were beaten twice by Ireland during qualifying in April. “We have faced both sides recently, but the situation will be different when November arrives. “A place at the World […]
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Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has urged Uefa to prevent his team from being drawn against Israel again following two matches that he said had been difficult for everyone involved. Ireland surrendered their lead and settled for a draw in another tense encounter, played behind closed doors at the TSC Arena in Backa […]
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Motsepe started his assessment of preparations for Afcon 2027 in Tanzania before travelling to Kenya. In Nairobi, he reviewed two venues: Kasarani Stadium and the recently built Talanta Stadium, which can accommodate 60,000 spectators. Kasarani Stadium and its accompanying training facility are understood to be among the primary concerns in Kenya. The venue is also […]
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Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has asked Gianni Infantino to disclose every document connected to his discontinued World Cup commercial proposal and the decision to overturn USA forward Folarin Balogun’s suspension during last summer’s competition. Hewitt and several other FIFA Council members are seeking an independent investigation into both the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) […]
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The Football Association had been concerned about the Balogun case from the beginning and requested access to the documents explaining why his World Cup suspension was overturned. Balogun, a 25-year-old forward, was permitted to face Belgium in the round of 16 despite originally being expected to serve a one-game ban. The striker received a straight […]
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South Korean football is searching for the ideal period in which to stage the K-League. Winters have traditionally been bitterly cold, while summers are becoming increasingly oppressive. Despite the country’s peaceful nickname, its weather is often anything but mild. A recent survey showed that more than 70% of the 29 coaches who responded from Asia’s […]
Continue ReadingMorocco’s prime minister has urged the president of the national football federation to stop promising that the country will host the 2030 World Cup final, while Spain maintains that the match should be played on Spanish soil. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will jointly host the next men’s World Cup. However, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will […]
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Arsenal have urged the Premier League to permit larger matchday squads, with Mikel Arteta arguing that the existing limit can harm players’ welfare. Clubs in the top division are currently allowed to select 20 players for each fixture, including at least three homegrown players. By comparison, teams in Spain’s La Liga may choose 23 players, […]
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Mourinho believes opposing players deliberately provoke his star winger from the opening whistle, describing it as a tactic the Brazilian encounters in nearly every match. “It is difficult for him, and he must learn to manage his emotions extremely well,” he said. Following the winger’s yellow card in Mourinho’s first competitive game since returning to […]
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Michael Carrick insists he will keep a measured perspective, although he has demanded a better display after Manchester United opened their campaign with a 2-0 loss at Hull. It was United’s fourth opening-day defeat in seven years, with Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy capitalising on weak set-piece defending. The United head coach remained composed in […]
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