U-turn by UEFA as coaches are cleared to name Euro squads of 26 after all
NYON: European football federation UEFA has confirmed it will increase squad sizes from 23 to 26 players for the Euro 2024 finals this summer in Germany. Nationa team managers had voiced concerns when a return to the pre-Covid-19 23-player limit had been laid down by […]
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Foden and Shaw win Football Writers’ Association top awards
LONDON: Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw have been named footballers of the year by the Football Writers’ Association. Foden, 23, has scored 24 goals and provided 10 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions for City this term. The England midfielder received […]
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Clattenburg quits Forest as Nuno is charged with misconduct
LONDON: Nottingham Forest’s referee analyst Mark Clattenburg resigned and manager Nuno Espirito Santo and defender Neco Williams were charged with misconduct over their reactions after a 2-0 defeat at Everton last month. Former Premier League referee Clattenburg and Forest received widespread criticism for their comments […]
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Rangnick turns down Bayern to stay with Austria after Euro finals
BERLIN: Austria’s national team boss Ralf Rangnick has said he will not take over Bayern Munich next season but will remain in his current role after this summer’s Euro 2024 finals. Rangnick confirmed last week that Bayern had been in touch in their search for […]
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Japan leave it late to land second Asian under-23 crown
DOHA: Substitute Fuki Yamada struck in the 91st minute and Leo Kokubo made a late penalty save to earn Japan a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan on Friday that secured Go Oiwa’s side the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ title at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. […]
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AFC
AFC Technical Committee introduces new awards to elevate technical standards.—- The AFC Technical Committee approved a series of strategic decisions today aimed at strengthening the technical pillars of Asian football at its second meeting held in Doha, Qatar.Held just hours before the AFC U23 Asian […]
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OLYMPIC GAMES: Iraq join the Paris medal hunt but Indonesia have one chance left
DOHA: Eight years after their last appearance, Iraq are bound for the Olympic Games again after securing their sixth qualification. Having stumbled at the semi-final stage three days ago, the West Asians grabbed their second chance by overcoming Indonesia 2-1 in extra time of the […]
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IOC refugee team to represent more than 100m displaced people at Paris Games
LAUSANNE: Thirty-six athletes from 11 different countries, hosted by 15 National Olympic Committees and competing across 12 sports have been named as members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team for Paris 2024 . The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas […]
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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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