21 games later: Iraq back at the World Cup after epic qualifying campaign
The Lions of Mesopotamia have waited 40 years to return to the World Cup and they have had to do it the hard way If anyone deserves the chance to celebrate Iraq’s return to...
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Going to the match: can you guess the grounds these fans are walking to?
Quiz time! Can you identify the British football stadiums pictured in the matchday images below? Continue reading…
Fifa raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990, up from $1,600 in 2022
New tickets released for some group games and final Fans attempting to buy tickets encounter glitches Fifa raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of...
Uefa president Ceferin warns Italy it could lose Euro 2032 without action on stadiums
Cerefin issues stark warning to Italian authorities ‘Football infrastructure is among the worst in Europe’ The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has warned Italy it risks not being able to co-host Euro 2032 due to...
How 11 Premier League clubs could qualify for Europe next season
It’s unlikely but there could be seven English clubs in the Champions League, three in the Europa League and one in the Conference League By Opta Analyst The Premier League title race might be...
Italian heartbreak and De Zerbi checks in at Tottenham | Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nicky Bandini as Italy suffer World Cup heartbreak once again, and Spurs call on Roberto De Zerbi to rescue them from relegation Continue reading…
Pre-World Cup results have you worried? They probably shouldn’t
For examples of how little a team’s form in the World Cup run-in matters in the tournament itself, look no further than the US The last time the United States men’s national team entered...
Will Arsenal’s international injury crisis spill over into the club season?
Rival fans have raged after 11 of Mikel Arteta’s players withdrew from action with their countries before the season finale With the benefit of hindsight, Mikel Arteta’s response to a question before Arsenal’s victory...
More than half of World Cup countries face extra costs as Fifa fails to agree US tax deal
Fifa has not agreed tax exemption with US government Burden will fall disproportionately on smaller nations More than half the countries that have qualified for the World Cup are facing additional costs and potential...
How Denver Summit smashed the NWSL attendance record in their first home game
NWSL newcomers attracted more than 60,000 fans to Mile High Stadium for landmark fixture against Washington On Saturday in Denver, the NWSL set a new single-game attendance record for the second time in less...