Gianni Infantino paid tribute to the fans of South America during an address to the CONMEBOL Council, saying they could be relied upon to bring colour and passion to the FIFA World Cup. “The fans of Argentina….and all the South Americans countries who took part were incredible — they are …
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ElClasico, the fierce rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, is widely recognised as the ultimate rivalry in all of sport. This football fixture has grown beyond the field and has become a true cultural phenomenon, drawing the attention of millions of fans worldwide. The intensity of the competition and …
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The Canadian Premier League on Wednesday, March 15 announced a new five-team playoff format ahead of the League’s milestone fifth season in 2023, ensuring stiffer competition and even more excitement in the battle to be crowned postseason champion. The top five teams in the League standings at the end of …
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FIFA has held constructive talks with the UEFA Working Group on Human Rights on the eve of the 73rd FIFA Congress, which is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting, which was chaired by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, included the participation of senior representatives from the member associations of …
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Today adidas proudly launches the adidas Football x Parley Boot Pack – the first ever to be made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic, re-imagined plastic waste, intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our ocean. Boasting stunning lucid blue and white colourways and …
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The OFC Extraordinary Congress held at Kigali in Rwanda has elected Lambert Maltock (Vanuatu) unopposed as President for a second four-year term. Maltock was first elected at the March 2019 Congress in Auckland New Zealand. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the Congress saying “this year is huge for the Oceania …
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1998 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Ismaila Mabo passed away on Monday, 13 March 2023 in Jos, after a protracted illness, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed. He died in the early hours of Monday aged 80. Mabo is unarguably the most successful women’s coach in Africa, …
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Clubs from all six of FIFA’s confederations are assured of participating in the inaugural expanded 2025 tournament after the access blueprint was unanimously agreed upon by the FIFA Council in Rwanda on Tuesday on March 14, 2023. The initial decision to revise the format of the competition to a 32-team …
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Following the announcements made yesterday, March 14 at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, LaLiga states that: FIFA continues its malpractice of making unilateral decisions on the world football calendar, showing complete disregard for the importance of national championships, and the football community in general. FIFA completely neglects the …
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Following three weeks of all action football in the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2023, the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) has named the best starting line-up of the tournament. New champions Senegal as expected dominate the team with four players while first-time finalists The Gambia have two …
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