Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than … Read more
Last Updated:December 13, 2024, 18:17 IST Russia was excluded from Friday’s draw because its teams are banned from international competitions by FIFA and UEFA since the military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Thomas Tuchel is set to lead England for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup (AP) Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England … Read more
Last Updated:December 11, 2024, 23:06 IST The 2030 tournament will mark a century since the first World Cup was held in Uruguay, and as a result the bid will also see the South American nation handed a game along with Argentina and Paraguay. The FIFA World Cup Trophy (X) FIFA has officially announced that Spain, … Read more
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Wednesday, December 11, confirmed that Saudi Arabia has officially won the bid to host the 2034 men’s World Cup. This came during an extraordinary virtual conference held by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, emphasised Saudi Arabia’s commitment to global football development … Read more
Nigeria secured the top spot in their Nations Cup qualifying Group D after a late equaliser by Victor Osimhen salvaged a point against Gernot Rohr’s Benin at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Cote d’Ivoire. Interim coach Augustine Eguavoen introduced Gabriel Osho for his first cap and adopted a new formation with Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex … Read more
The FA announced Thomas Tuchel as the man to take over the job as the English national football team’s head coach beginning in January of 2025 in an 18-month contract that is set to witness the German leading the Three Lions into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Tuchel expressed … Read more
Last Updated: October 15, 2024, 09:10 IST Dorival Junior has called on 20 local-based players since taking charge. (AP Photo) Going by Monday’s training, Dorival Junior could be set to use another local player as a replacement for the suspended Lucas Paqueta. No Neymar, no Vinicius Júnior, no problem for Brazil. Two players from local … Read more
Last Updated: September 30, 2024, 14:58 IST Antoine Griezmann won 2018 FIFA World Cup with France. (Getty Images) The 33-year-old Antoine Griezmann player has played 137 matches with France, scoring 44 goals. France’s 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with … Read more
Last Updated: September 07, 2024, 11:33 IST Rodrygo (left) scored in the 30th minute. (AP Photo) The 23-year-old Rodrygo scored with a shot from outside the box that was deflected by a defender to the right post in the 30th minute. Real Madrid star Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half and Brazil defeated … Read more
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign in style, defeating Korea Republic 1-0 in a tightly contested match at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia. A late goal by Flourish Sabastine sealed the win for the Falconets, putting them in a strong position to advance to the … Read more
