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WEBAsian Cup Champions Qatar and Australia stumble in first rounds of 2026 qualifying. August 11 – Reigning Asian Champions Qatar have had disastrous starts to their qualification campaigns for the 2026 World Cup, failing to win a game in either of the opening two rounds. They weren’t the only Asian power player to miss out on points, with ...
UEFA technical report details smart use of width, and impact of …
WEB2 days ago · September 19 – Spain’s tactical evolution is one of the standout findings from UEFA’s Euro 2024 Technical Report that details tactical trends and developments from the tournament. The report details that Champions Spain’s approach to wide play has changed since utilising inside-forwards during their 2012 Euro victory, instead opting for wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams who looked ...
Infantino calls emergency broadcaster meeting to drum up …
WEB1 day ago · September 20 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reported to have called an emergency meeting with broadcasters for today (Friday) amid concerns over a lack of tv interest in his much-trumpeted pet project, the expansion of Club World Cup. FIFA has so far failed to announce a single broadcast deal for the 32-team tournament next year which Infantino is hoping will match the World Cup at ...
Argentina stay top of World rankings, Qatar plummet after poor …
WEB1 day ago · September 20 – Argentina remain at the top of the latest FIFA World Rankings, leading an unchanged top ten that sees France and Spain hold their positions in second and third. England remain fourth, despite securing back-to-back victories over Ireland and Finland under new manager Lee Carsley, while Brazil stay in fifth despite a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Paraguay which dented their World ...
FIFA confirms qualifiers for 2025 CWC, unveils new …
WEBDec 18, 2023 · By Samindra Kunti in Jeddah December 18 – FIFA confirmed that the 2025 Club World Cup will be played across 29 days in June and July that summer in the United States. Both English Premier League’s Liverpool and Manchester United miss out on the new competition while LaLiga’s Barcelona could still qualify. To date eight of Europe’s 12 qualifiers are known and 19 of the final 32 that ...
Secret hearing on Man City’s 115 alleged financial breaks opened …
WEB5 days ago · September 16 – The biggest challenge to Manchester City’s Premier League dominance began today at the so-called football trial of the century into 115 alleged financial breaches. City’s reputation will be on the line when the independent hearing begins with manager Pep Guardiola insisting the club are innocent …
World Cup 2026 will be a game changer. Edmonton wants to be …
WEBDec 23, 2021 · By Paul Nicholson December 22 – Talk of a biennial World Cup has overshadowed some of the crucial decision making to be made around the 2026 World Cup, and event that in itself will be groundbreaking, both for FIFA and football. It will be the first FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by three countries – US, Mexico and Canada – and the first finals to be played by 48 teams.
With 2-year countdown to 2026 World Cup ... - Inside World Football
WEBJune 11 – The two year countdown to the 2026 World Cup kick-off at the Estadio Azteca Mexico City on June 11 has begun, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino continuing his ‘greatest’ theme saying the finals would be “the greatest event, the greatest show, the greatest tournament”. Qatar 2022 was the ‘greatest ever’ World Cup according to Infantino, and that followed his previous ...
Infantino defends 2030 and 2034 World Cup decisions as ‘the best …
WEBDecember 15 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidding processes as “the best FIFA can do for football, covering the entire world in only eight years”. A bidding process for a World Cup usually takes years, but FIFA and Infantino awarded the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, subject to confirmation by the Congress next year, in the blink of an eye, and ...
Qatar 2022 intercontinental play-offs to be winner-takes-all …
WEBNovember 23 – FIFA has decided to ditch the two-legged format for the intercontinental playoffs in favour of single games at neutral venues in the race to secure the final spots at next year’s World Cup. Four teams are due to feature in the playoffs from Asia, Oceania, South America and Concacaf with the draw on November 26 …
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