Argentina and Uruguay bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup to celebrate 100th year
Government representatives of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile are working on a four-nation bid for the 2030 World Cup. Next month, the group will gather...
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Maradona’s “Hand of God” shirt smashes record for most expensive game-worn jersey in history
by Robert Baum
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the ‘Hand of God’ game against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for $9.3...
Pep Guardiola tipped to coach Brazil after 2022 World Cup
by Robert Baum
Brazil have their sights set on Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to replace Tite after the World Cup in Qatar. The Brazil Football Confederation (CBF)...
Official: FIFA and UEFA ban Russia from international football
by Robert Baum
FIFA and UEFA have banned all Russian teams from participating in future competitions until further notice amid the invasion of Ukraine. Russia will therefore miss...
Shocker: Qatar ill-prepared for World Cup with major hotel shortage
by Robert Baum
Football fans could face hotel shortages at Qatar’s 2022 World Cup. The country appears ill-prepared to accommodate the 1.2 million visitors it expects from November...
Mexico introduces new national team crest ahead of World Cup in Qatar
by Robert Baum
The Mexican national team introduced a fresh crest for the first time in 33 years on Tuesday evening. El Tri updated opted for a modern...
Premier League clubs unanimously oppose World Cup every 2 years
by Robert Baum
All 20 Premier League teams have rejected FIFA’s proposal to hold the men’s World Cup every two years, the league revealed in an official statement....
Messi survives potential leg-breaker during World Cup qualifiers
by Robert Baum
Lionel Messi survived a career-ending scare in last night’s World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela. In the 28th minute, Venezuelan defender Luiz Martinez committed a...
From Rome to Riyadh: Italy and Saudi Arabia consider joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup
by Robert Baum
Italy and Saudi Arabia are considering a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, according to The Athletic. That’s potentially a 54-hour bus journey between...
How Arsene Wenger predicted the European Super League in 2009
by Robert Baum
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger predicted the European Super League back in 2009. “Maybe in 10 years, you will have a European league…the money that...