I am very confident about the future of African football, CAF president Motsepe tells AIPS
SANTA SUSANNA: Patrice Motsepe has been president of the Confederation of African Football since March 12, 2021, and his efforts in reviving the governing body of African football have not gone unnoticed. On April 30, the South African joined the AIPS Centenary Congress in Santa Susanna, Spain, via […]
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United States and Mexico delay pursuit of Women’s World Cup for 2031
—- After the 2026 men’s World Cup, the United States and Mexico are aiming for the women’s tournament in 2031 after scrapping a bid 2027. In a press release shared by US Soccer on X , the body explains “building on the lessons and success […]
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Liverpool agree £9.4m deal with Feyenoord to turn Slot into Klopp’s successor
LONDON/ROTTERDAM: Arne Slot – not Xabi Alonso and not Ruben Amorim – is to succeed departing Jurgen Klopp as manager of Liverpool after a compensation deal worth up to £9.4m was agreed between the Anfield club and Feyenoord. Klopp announced in January that he would […]
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VAR should have intervened for probable Forest penalty, says Webb
LONDON: Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for the officials body PGMOL, has said the video assistant referee should have intervened to recommend a penalty review in Nottingham Forest’s controversial 2-0 Premier League defeat to Everton. Webb said VAR Stuart Attwell should have recommended the review […]
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Laureus World Sports Awards Class of 2024
—- A unique image has been released by Laureus, capturing some of the world’s greatest sportsmen and women as they celebrate their successes together at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards, which took place last week in Madrid.The annual sporting honours – recognised as the […]
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AIPS Awards: Sports journalism stars shine bright in Santa Susanna
AIPS / SANTA SUSANNA: Santa Susanna, in Barcelona’s coast, is surrounded by crops, protected by the mountains and bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. As its long-serving mayor, Joan Campollier, describes, ‘it’s the closest thing to an oasis’. Santa Susanna is also a place that suggests […]
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OLYMPIC GAMES: Uzbekistan beat Indonesia to reach football finals for the first time
DOHA: Uzbekistan advanced to their third AFC U23 Asian Cup™ final in four editions after defeating Indonesia 2-0 in their Qatar 2024 semi-final at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. The victory also confirmed Uzbekistan’s spot in the Olympics while Indonesia will have to win the […]
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OLYMPIC GAMES: Japan back in football finals after first-half goals sink Iraq
DOHA: Japan will meet Uzbekistan in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ final after first half goals from Mao Hosoya and Ryotaro Araki earned Go Oiwa’s side a 2-0 win over Iraq at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium that also sealed the nation’s spot at […]
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