Tue, 21-Oct-2025

FIFA raises the World Cup roster limit to 26

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FIFA increases the maximum squad limit by three for this year’s World Cup. Teams will be able to select up to 26 players for the tournament in Qatar. FIFA said the change was due to the unusual timing of the tournament as well as the impact of COVID-19 on squads. Groups will actually want to … Read more

PFA voices for temporary concussion substitutes

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Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) said Monday. On Sunday, Leeds United’s Robin Koch was substituted 19 minutes after suffering a head injury that needed to be bandaged in a 4-2 loss to Manchester United. Permanent … Read more