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Fifa’s plan for expanded 48-team Club World Cup will not be blocked by Uefa
46+ min ago (476+ words) Backing a sign of improved relations between presidents Tournament expected not to be held every two years Uefa is ready to back Fifa's proposed expansion of the Club World Cup to 48 teams for the next edition in 2029 in a sign…...
Vinícius Júnior’s brilliance overshadowed by accusations of racism | Football Weekly – video
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (79+ words) Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as a brilliant Vin'cius goal is overshadowed by alleged racist abuse at Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Benfica Continue reading... Vin'cius J'nior's brilliance overshadowed by accusations of racism | Football…...
Martin O’Neill celebrates managerial milestone as Celtic tackle Stuttgart test
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (540+ words) Europa League tie will be 1,000th professional match "Of course you like showing that you can still win" Martin O"Neill admits he takes satisfaction from proving he can still succeed in management as he prepares to hit a significant career…...
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal: Premier League – live
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (135+ words) " Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off " Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And email Scott In the interests of balance, here's what happened in this fixture last season. Revisit the fume! Wolves make three changes to the team that…...
Matildas gamble on Mary Fowler’s fitness as Women’s Asian Cup squad named
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (506+ words) Sam Kerr among 26 players selected but injured Charli Grant misses out Australia open tournament against Philippines in Perth on 1 March The Matildas have backed Mary Fowler to return to fitness for the Women's Asian Cup despite the star attacker playing…...
Mourinho accused of gaslighting for response to Vinícius’ allegation of racism
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) Benfica manager strongly criticised by Kick It Out Uefa investigating Real Madrid player's claims The anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has accused Jos" Mourinho of gaslighting for his response to Vin'cius J'nior's allegations of racist abuse. Vin'cius reported that he…...
MLS’s calendar flip is coming. Clubs are already planning how to exploit it
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (779+ words) Starting next year, MLS will align itself with big European leagues and become a summer-to-spring operation. Executives see the change as an opportunity Few constants have endured from MLS's 1996 debut to now. It's still an operational soccer league, for one…...
‘The soul left’: how Everton’s move from Goodison hurt the area’s pubs
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (262+ words) The Winslow pub closed last month after serving pints to Everton players, managers and fans for 140 years By When Saturday Comes Ferguson was not the only ex-Evertonian present. Former captain Alan Stubbs, 1995 FA Cup winners Graham Stuart and Joe Parkinson,…...
‘Different but the same’: how Arsenal are keeping disabled fans in the game
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (869+ words) In tandem with Game Day Vision, the Premier League club are improving the matchday experience for supporters with a variety of conditions Thomas Clements" eyes begin dancing as he recalls in vivid detail his first trip to Highbury. It was…...
Has a footballer ever been sent off but still named player of the match? | The Knowledge
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (1458+ words) Has a footballer ever been sent off but still won player of the match?" asked Jimmy Clark. The short answer is yes, quite a few. We'll kick off with a couple of recent examples. Another 4-3 victory, nominated by Chai from…...