In a recent development, England’s seeding in the draw for World Cup qualifying has been virtually assured after a decision to combine UEFA Nations League (UNL) performance with FIFA World Ranking for the process. This decision was made to avoid a clash in the calendar for teams that reach the quarterfinals of the expanded UNL.
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Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior recently made headlines with his comments about Spain potentially being stripped of the hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup if they do not address the issue of racism. In a candid interview with CNN, Vinícius expressed his concerns about the prevalence of racist abuse in Spanish football
Reports suggest that Galatasaray is considering a move for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The Turkish club is currently in the market for a midfielder and has reportedly added the Brazilian to their shortlist. With the transfer window in Turkey still open for another 10 days, Galatasaray has time to finalize their summer business. Casemiro’s future
Leicester City recently won an appeal against a decision that could have resulted in a points deduction for an alleged breach of the Premier League Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules. This decision comes after the club was back in the top flight following their Championship win last season. The club appealed the decision on the
The Argentina national team recently made a plea to their fans to refrain from using offensive or discriminatory chants during their World Cup CONMEBOL qualifying match against Chile. The team expressed concerns over potential sanctions by FIFA if such chants were to occur, including a capacity reduction in their next home match. This call for
Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently addressed the club’s ability to sign players “normally” come January, after a summer transfer window filled with registration complications. The case of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig exemplified these struggles, with the player missing the first two games of the season due to registration delays caused by Barça exceeding their
Valencia striker Rafa Mir has found himself in hot water after being arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil police for an alleged sexual assault. The club issued a statement acknowledging the arrest and stating that they would cooperate with the justice system. While the identity of the LaLiga player in question was not officially disclosed
Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Pedro Rocha has been denied a request for a temporary injunction against his suspension, leaving him unable to continue in the position without an urgent appeal. In July, Rocha was suspended from holding management positions in sporting bodies for two years by the country’s Administrative Sports Court (TAD) for exceeding
Brazilian teenager Ângelo Gabriel has taken an unexpected turn in his career by making a move to Saudi team Al Nassr in a reported $25 million deal. This comes just one year after his transfer to Chelsea from Santos. Despite signing with Chelsea in a $17 million deal, Gabriel never actually played for the English
Luis Suárez, a renowned footballer who has made his mark both internationally and at club level, recently announced his retirement from the Uruguay national team. This decision comes after a successful career spanning 17 years, during which he became Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in 142 games. Suárez made his debut for the