The unions for professional European soccer players have started legal action against FIFA over the expanded men’s Club World Cup, saying playing more games violates players’ rights with no scope for rest between seasons, the global union said on Thursday. England’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and France’s players’ union (UNFP), both part of the global … Read more
This year has also started on a strong note, with capital Doha clocking a record 700,000 visitors in January, as it hosted the AFC Asian Cup football tournament, Al Kharji said. Argentina celebrate winning the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Photo: Xinhua The city’s hotels, which have 39,000 rooms, had an occupancy rate of … Read more
FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men’s international soccer. FIFA is criticized for “unilateral decisions that benefit its own competitions and commercial interests” — including the World Cup and expanded 32-team Club World … Read more
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow came wearing shin pads, running shoes, soccer scarf and a smile. The federal government came with $104.34 million to help cover the costs of the Toronto end of the 2026 World Cup. The funding announcement, made Friday morning at BMO Field where the city will stage six games two years from … Read more
Last Updated: April 30, 2024, 11:45 IST Los Angeles, United States of America (USA) Last year’s women’s World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand. (AP Photo) The US and Mexico withdrawal leaves two rival bids vying for the tournament — a joint bid from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and a solo bid … Read more
Deepika Padukone is all set to mark her presence at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) 2024 as a presenter. The actress made a stunning fashion statement for the award function by choosing to adorn a saree at the red carpet. Deepika treated her fans to a sneak peek of her BAFTA … Read more
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. As expected, the U.S. will stage the lion’s share of the action — with 78 games — at the expanded 48-team soccer showcase. Like Canada, Mexico will host 13 games. The 2026 tournament will … Read more
Development for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is already underway with selected venues across the host nations drawing up plans to be ready for hosting the tournament’s matches. The next World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the final scheduled for July 19th, 2026. The 16 venues and host … Read more
After months of petitions being signed by football fans all over the globe, the world’s best sportswear brand, Nike, agreed to sell England’s female goalkeeper shirts. The final of the 2022 UEFA European Championships marked the most-watched women’s football game on UK television. More than a record-breaking 87,100 fans attended the England Lionesses match against … Read more
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