The United States exited the U-20 Women’s World Cup in the round of 16 on Wednesday after losing a penalty shootout to Brazil. The match ended 1-1 following extra time before Brazilian goalkeeper Thaís Lima denied Emeri Adames with the opening attempt of the shootout, helping her team secure a 5-4 victory in Katowice, Poland. […]
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England’s triumph marked only the third occasion Mexico had lost at the venue across 90 competitive fixtures. Tuchel called it one of the campaign’s standout moments and praised the “strong connection” among the squad, particularly their response when Jordan Henderson suffered a tournament-ending injury after tumbling over an advertising board during the celebrations at the […]
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Bachteler was forced to relearn how to walk and pause her coaching ambitions before Burnley brought her back in July to manage the women’s team. Her recovery remains incomplete, and she continues to experience post-sepsis syndrome, including severe tiredness and episodes of dizziness. Bachteler felt unwell during a pre-season friendly several weeks ago. “The weather […]
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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Those casting their ballots may once again be confronted with a difficult choice. Rodri is likely to be Kane’s closest challenger. The previous Ballon d’Or recipient was widely considered Spain’s leading player during the competition, earning the Golden Ball as his nation captured its second World Cup crown. Lamine Yamal completed a successful campaign by […]
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It was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian referee, was sleeping and snoring in the changing room. His assistants had lowered the music. Without the distant sound of almost 90,000 supporters filtering through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he might have remained asleep until morning. Faghani […]
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Kushner made the remarks only days after Uefa requested permission from a New York court to subpoena testimony and records from the US billionaire and Thrive. The organisation is assessing whether to file a criminal complaint against Infantino in Switzerland. Uefa, European football’s governing authority, has spearheaded opposition to the Fifa president amid mounting demands […]
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Away from performances on the field, the NFF has come under scrutiny over its leadership and handling of finances. Much of the attention has centred on a 17bn naira ($12.66m, £9.31m) support package reportedly authorised by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to clear unpaid fees and other commitments to the country’s national teams. No […]
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Jan Paul van Hecke was one of the players publicly singled out by Roberto De Zerbi following Tottenham’s 3-0 loss at Brentford on Saturday. The manager’s message was that the defender had not yet reached the required level of physical fitness. De Zerbi also referred to Marcos Senesi and Sandro Tonali, two other recent arrivals […]
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Uefa appears ready to withdraw its threatened boycott of international competitions after securing firm assurances that the world governing body will not revive Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell interests in the World Cup. European teams are now expected to receive permission to take part in the forthcoming Women’s Under-20 World Cup and later tournaments. This […]
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