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International Football

CONCACAF secures two new international distribution partners with OneFootball & GOL!

The global sports rights agency MEDIAPRO have closed agreements to distribute CONCACAF’s 2022 Scotiabank Champions League Final everywhere in the world (with the exception of the Americas and the Caribbean). OneFootball, leading digital media and streaming platform, and GOL, leading FTA sports channel in Spain, will join CONCACAF’s existing broadcast …

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Fiji host FIFA’s Angelo Schirinzi for first-ever beach soccer course!

The development of beach soccer in Fiji took an important next step last month, with the association holding their first FIFA Beach Soccer Coaching Course in Vatuwaqa. The course was led by Angelo Schirinzi, a FIFA Instructor with a history of helping to grow the game in Tahiti and Solomon …

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Ethics Committee opens formal proceedings against Gabonese football officials charged with sexual abuse!

In December 2021, the independent Ethics Committee initiated preliminary investigation proceedings into allegations of sexual abuse allegedly committed by the former Gabon U-17 coach Patrick Assoumou Eyi, who is accused of raping and sexually abusing minors in Gabon. Following a request by its chairman, and in accordance with the FIFA …

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Kick-off times confirmed for Matchday 37 of 2021/22 LaLiga!

The Spanish LaLiga returns and have confirmed kick-off times for Matchday 37 of LaLiga Santander 2021/22. All matches are scheduled to be played simultaneously on Sunday, May 15 at 18:30h CEST. Dates and kick-off times are subject to change depending on regional weather forecasts.

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Manchester City to face Bayern Munich in Green Bay friendly!

Manchester City will face FC Bayern Munich in Green Bay this summer in the USA Cup. The exhibition game will take place at Lambeau Field on Saturday, July 23 and will be the first-ever football match to be played at the historic American football stadium. The announcement was made today …

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FIFA announces partnership with blockchain innovator Algorand!

FIFA has teamed up with blockchain technology company Algorand to agree a sponsorship and technical partnership deal. The agreement means Algorand will become the official blockchain platform of FIFA and provide the official blockchain-supported wallet solution. As per the sponsorship agreement, Algorand will be a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar …

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Bayern Munich to play Manchester City in USA friendly!

FC Bayern Munich has confirmed the second ‘Audi Football Summit’ of this year’s Audi Summer Tour in the USA, with the German record champions playing a friendly against Manchester City on July 23. The reunion with former FCB coach Pep Guardiola will take place at Lambeau Field – the first …

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UEFA extend Russia ban, debars then from 2028 & 2032 EURO host bidding!

Further to its 28 February 2022 decision to suspend all Russian representative teams and clubs from participating in UEFA competition matches until further notice, the UEFA Executive Committee today took a series of decisions relating to the implications of that decision for its upcoming competitions, in order to ensure their …

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Ethiopia & Tanzania qualify for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

Ethiopia and Tanzania are through to the final round of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers despite their third round, second leg defeats on Sunday. The duo completed the remaining two spots in the six-team fourth round stage as Ethiopia bowed 1-0 at home at the Abebe Bikila …

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