The auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona that was planned for this week has been postponed, French auction house Aguttes said on Sunday, amid a judicial investigation looking into the possible resale of stolen goods. Maradona’s heirs this week failed to stop the auction of the Golden Ball trophy he received
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A recent ruling by Spanish judge Sofía Gil García has sent shockwaves through the world of football. The judge ordered FIFA and UEFA to cease their opposition to the European Super League (ESL), citing anticompetitive behavior and an abuse of their dominant positions. In her decision, Gil García highlighted that the governing bodies were in
French striker Olivier Giroud has announced his intention to retire from international football after the upcoming European Championship. At the age of 37, Giroud believes that it is the right time to step down from the national team and make way for younger talents. With 131 appearances and 57 goals for France, including a World
In a surprising move, the Canada Soccer Association (CSA) has announced that former Leeds United and RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch will be taking over as the new manager of the Canada men’s national team. This announcement comes shortly after the departure of Mauro Biello, who had been in charge since last August when John
Gareth Southgate, the current manager of the England national team, is facing uncertainty regarding his future beyond this year. With his contract expiring in December, the Football Association is eager for Southgate to remain in his role and lead the Three Lions into the 2026 World Cup. Sources have indicated that Southgate is also under
FIFA has recently come under fire for its decision to add new and larger competitions to the already congested calendar of men’s international football. In a scathing letter sent by the global players union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association, FIFA is criticized for making unilateral decisions that primarily benefit its own competitions and commercial
The ongoing conflict between luxury box owners at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium and FIFA regarding access to their seats during the 2026 World Cup has brought to light a 60-year-old deal that gives owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years. The peculiar history of how the boxes were originally purchased at Azteca by
Amnesty International has called on FIFA to release a review investigating the treatment of migrant workers involved in building stadia and infrastructure in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. The independent review, which was conducted following the tournament and approved by the FIFA Council in March, has yet to be made public. Steve Cockburn, Amnesty
May 25 has been officially declared as World Football Day by the United Nations General Assembly. This day commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament held during the 1924 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Football, also known as soccer in the United States, is considered the most popular sport globally, with a
Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy, awarded to him for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, will be up for auction in France on June 6. This marks the first time a Golden Ball trophy will be auctioned off, and there are high expectations for the amount it will fetch. The auction