US visa crackdown means Iran officials will boycott World Cup draw
TEHRAN – Iran football officials are reportedly to stay away from boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas. “The Iranian delegation will not be present for the World Cup draw in […]
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EUROPA LEAGUE: Tolisso treble fires Lyon top of the table while Forest cruise
—- Lyon went top of the Europa League standings with a 6-0 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv with Corentin Tolisso netting a hat-trick, while in-form Nottingham Forest made light work of Malmo in a comfortable 3-0 home win. Betis moved up to fifth with a […]
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE this week . . .
TUESDAY: Ajax 0, Benfica 2; Galatasaray 0, Union Saint-Gilloise 1; Bodø/Glimt 2, Juventus 3; Borussia Dortmund 4, Villarreal 0; Chelsea 3, Barcelona 0; Manchester City 0, Bayer Leverkusen 2; Marseille 2, Newcastle 1; Napoli 2, Qarabağ 0; Slavia Prague 0, Bilbao 0. WEDNESDAY; FC Kobenhavn […]
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When the world is not enough . . . Perez wants Real Madrid to open up to new investment
MADRID: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has conceded that being the world’s richest club is not enough to compete on a level financial playing field with the new generation of cash-rich clubs sich as those in the Premier League and Gulf state support. That admission […]
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FIFA sets out World Cup draw process
—- On Friday, December 5, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their quest to lift the trophy in New York New Jersey on Sunday, July 19. Procedures that will govern the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in […]
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Bid books submitted for 2031 and 2035 editions of FIFA Women’s World Cup™
Hosts to be appointed by the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 —- Following the launch of the bidding processes for the 2031 and 2035 instalments of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and the subsequent submission of the bidding agreements, FIFA has […]
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UK home nations set out details of bid to stage Women’s World Cup in 2025
— The FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales have officially submitted their joint bid to stage the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2035. The tournament would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK, and the first FIFA World Cup […]
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Olympic flame lit for journey to Milan-Cortina Winter Games in February
—- The Olympic flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games has been lit in Ancient Olympia, the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games. The ceremony marked the beginning of the flame’s journey towards Italy, where it will arrive on 4 December to travel […]
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