Category: Football
Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament
Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup finals to 64 teams, an adjustment that would mean more than a [more…]
Raphinha strike and Szczesny saves help 10-man Barcelona edge Benfica
Raphinha struck a second-half winner to give Barcelona a lion-hearted victory at Benfica on Wednesday as they overcame a red card for Pau Cubarsí early [more…]
Kane at the double as Bayern romp to first-leg win against 10-man Leverkusen
Something seemed to break here, and it was not just Xabi Alonso’s proud unbeaten record over Bayern Munich. For Vincent Kompany’s side are cruising to [more…]
Harvey Elliott stuns PSG as Liverpool weather storm to snatch dramatic win
Alisson had rarely been mentioned in the story of Liverpool’s old guard rediscovering peak form and propelling Arne Slot’s team towards glory this season. One [more…]
UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’
The home nations are to join together in a bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035, a move which, if successful, would mark [more…]
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a target of $250m to [more…]
Former Gabon youth coach banned for life by Fifa over sexual abuse of players
Fifa has banned the former Gabon youth-team coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, known as “Capello”, for life after its adjudicatory chamber found him guilty of committing [more…]
Club Brugge v Aston Villa: Champions League last 16, first leg – live
Club Brugge have no problems heading clear.Club Brugge show their first signs of threat, winning a corner off Disasi from a De Cuyper cross. The [more…]
Newcastle chief says club ‘would be crazy’ to consider selling Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak is expected to remain at Newcastle this summer as the club’s Saudi Arabian ownership emphasise their determination to surmount the difficulties presented by [more…]
Slot said to have told referee Oliver: ‘If we don’t win the league, I’ll blame you’
Arne Slot was close to being banned for the Carabao Cup final after reportedly telling the referee Michael Oliver: “If we don’t win the league, [more…]
