Tammy Abraham set another scoring record for an English player in a solitary Serie A season as Roma protected Europa League capability with a 3-0 win at Torino. Abraham’s first-half twofold took his association count to 17, obscuring the 16 objectives Gerry Hitchens scored for Inter Milan in 1961-62. Roma play Dutch side Feyenoord in … Read more
Fifa has been urged to establish a compensation fund of at least $440 million (£350 million) for migrant workers who have been subjected to “human rights abuses” during the World Cup preparations in Qatar. In a letter to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Amnesty International made the request. “The tournament cannot be really appreciated unless all … Read more
KARACHI: The FIFA World Cup Trophy trip will stop in Pakistan on June 7 ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to a FIFA official. The original FIFA trophy tour began Monday in Dubai, where World Cup champions Iker Casillas and Kaka unveiled the original FIFA trophy. “We can now confirm that … Read more
In his address to the 46th UEFA Congress, Gianni Infantino appealed for unity and commended the governing body of European football for its positive contributions to discussions about the game’s future. “Football brings people together,” remarked FIFA President Sepp Blatter. “I’m confident that by working together, we can advance European and worldwide football while also … Read more
Diego Maradona’s shirt from the 1986 World Cup, when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal and much-heralded ‘goal of the century,’ was sold for a world record £7.1 million. It’s the most, a piece of sports memorabilia has ever sold for. It was put up for auction by former England midfielder Steve Hodge 36 … Read more
Senegal and Nigeria have been ordered by FIFA to play one match behind closed doors after fans threw laser pointers at Egypt’s Mohamed Salah in a penalty shootout during a World Cup playoff game. When Salah prepared to take his penalty, his face was a blur of dazzling green light, which he blasted over the … Read more
The Women’s Serie A will flip professionals from the subsequent season, Italy’s fifa federation introduced on Tuesday. The top-flight will pass expert after the federation (FIGC) handed a motion converting the regulations governing the girls’ sport. “Today is an important day, finally we have the rules and regulations which govern professionalism in women’s football,” said FIGC … Read more
Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic on Sunday disregarded the possibility of Robert Lewandowski leaving the freshly-crowned Bundesliga champions this summer, amid rumors of a transfer to Barcelona. When asked by way of Sky if he should “rule out” Lewandowski leaving Bayern this summer time, Salihamidzic brushed off the opportunity with an emphatic “yes”. Lewandowski … Read more
The former Brazilian football great Richard Kaka was wished for his 40th birthday on Friday. He is considered one of the finest players ever to play the game. Kaka, in his span of 16 years as a professional player, has represented Brazil in 92 games and was also a part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning … Read more
Fans will be ecstatic to see Brazil take on Argentina at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground in June. Martin Pakula, Victoria’s state sports minister, told Melbourne’s radio station that he had been advised to expect the presence of Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr, who are reportedly taking this FIFA friendly seriously in the run-up to … Read more
FIFA has introduced a new streaming service, FIFA+, that will provide free live streaming of all games along with ‘Netflix-style’ documentaries. The new platform will have an archive of every past world cup match that was ever recorded on camera. “This project represents a cultural shift in the way different types of football fans want … Read more
FIFA Former president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA chief Michel Platini will appear before Swiss prosecutors on charges of fraud between 8-22 June, the criminal court concerned said Tuesday. This will be the final hearing in a long-running saga that began in 2011 and stems from a payment from FIFA to Platini of 2 million … Read more
TOKYO: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his team have nothing to fear and are aiming for at least the quarter-finals after being drawn in a tough World Cup group containing former champions Spain and Germany. Friday’s draw for the World Cup in Qatar later this year threw Japan into Group E along with heavyweights Spain … Read more
FIFA has released the first song from its official soundtrack for the World Cup in Qatar. The track, titled ‘Hayya Hayya (Better Together)’, features Qatari singer Aisha and American artists Trinidad Cardona and Davido. It is the first release from a multi-song soundtrack for the tournament, which gets underway in November. The track is set … Read more
DOHA: The annual congress of football’s world governing body on Thursday was overshadowed by lingering disputes over FIFA’s decision to play the World Cup in Qatar, compelling its president Gianni Infantino to stress that the event had already brought change to the Arab state. Only 235 days before the first World Cup in the Middle … Read more
DOHA: FIFA is on target to reap record revenues of seven billion dollars on the back of this year’s Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football. Infantino told the annual congress of the sport’s world governing body that FIFA’s finances were “great” and that it … Read more
When Nigeria failed to qualify for this year’s tournament fans stormed pitch at Abuja National Stadium. On Wednesday morning the Zambian FA confirmed Doctor Joseph Kabungo, who was doping officer at the game for the Confederation of African Football, had passed away while working. In one statement it was said: “The Football Association of Zambia … Read more
PARIS – From world boxing champions to football stars, top Ukrainian sportspeople are resisting the Russian invasion of their country, with some even returning home to take up arms. – Boxing brothers – Even before Russia invaded, former world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, the current mayor of Kyiv, told AFP he was “ready … Read more
The most awaited global sporting event, FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and the football enthusiasts cannot wait for the first whistle to blow in Qatar. As a result, according to FIFA, fans have sought 17 million tickets for this year’s World Cup, making it more than five times over-subscribed. Higher prices being … Read more
BEIJING: Li Tie was replaced as China’s coach on Friday after weeks of intense media pressure and speculation, with their hopes of reaching the 2022 World Cup all but over. The former Everton midfielder, 44, quit and has been succeeded by Li Xiaopeng, who had been in charge at Super League side Wuhan FC, the … Read more
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson was the hero as New York City FC upset the top-seeded New England Revolution in a penalty shoot-out Tuesday to advance to Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference finals. Johnson produced a superb stop from New England’s Polish striker Adam Buksa before Alex Callens lashed home the winning spot-kick to complete a 5-3 … Read more
PARIS: Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Lionel Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title as the prestigious awards ceremony returns Monday after it was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The Bayern Munich and Poland striker pilfered a Bundesliga record 41 goals in just 29 games last season to eclipse the long-standing mark set … Read more
Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men’s Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho. Perennial candidates Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature among the nominees, with Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe also up for a prize first awarded in 2017. … Read more
COPENHAGEN: Vehemently opposed to Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, football federations in the Nordic countries are putting pressure on Doha and FIFA to improve conditions for migrant workers in the emirate. Together with rights organisation Amnesty International, the federations of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have ratcheted up the pressure in recent … Read more
DOHA: After upending the football establishment by winning the right to host the World Cup, Qatar’s preparations are heading into overdrive with a year to go as they rush to welcome more than a million fans and prove their critics wrong. The tiny Gulf state has a reputation for punching above its weight but challenges do … Read more
BRUSSELS, Oct 27, 2021 (AFP) – The head of global footballers’ union FIFPro is confident a plan to hold the men’s World Cup every two years is “dead in its tracks” and insists FIFA should do more to promote the women’s version instead. FIFA will hold a summit in December with president Gianni Infantino still hoping … Read more
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr announced that the next year’s FIFA World Cup could be his career’s last tournament. Neymar has been part of the Brazil national football team for the past 11 years and has represented his country in more than 100 matches. He is currently the second-highest scorer with 69 goals for Brazil after … Read more
The scathing reviews of the “grotesque” eFootball 2022 and its “horrible” graphics are a potent illustration of the risks posed by increasing pressure to rush video games to market, experts say. The latest edition of the game previously known as Pro Evolution Soccer was meant to offer something to compete with undisputed football game champion … Read more
