Tag: FIFA
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FIFA Will Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents
[ad_1] Soccer’s World Cup will be staged in six countries on three continents in its centenary edition in 2030, an unexpected and complex alteration to its traditional format that was approved on Wednesday in a meeting of FIFA’s governing council. In the unusual arrangement, three South American countries — Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay — each…
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Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales will ‘defend’ himself after FIFA suspension over Women’s World Cup final conduct
[ad_1] A statement released by the Spanish Soccer Federation, said: “Luis Rubiales has stated that he will legally defend himself in the competent bodies, he fully trusts FIFA and reiterates that, in this way, he is given the opportunity to begin his defence so that the truth prevails and his complete innocence is proven.” Rubiales…
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FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales, Spain soccer federation president, for 90 days after World Cup final kiss
[ad_1] FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from office on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing a player without her consent. FIFA said Rubiales is removed from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him Thursday. Rubiales refused…
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Malala Yousafzai calls on FIFA to recognise Afghanistan women’s football team
[ad_1] Key PointsNobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has joined a campaign supporting the Afghan women’s football team.The team is calling for recognition from FIFA to participate in international tournaments.They have been in exile in Australia since the Taliban takeover and are barred from international competition. Members of the Afghan women’s football team since the…
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Matildas v England tickets FIFA World Cup semi-final 2023: Sam Kerr fitness, teams
[ad_1] The Matildas will target two specific English players who they believe are vulnerable in any defensive system, coach Tony Gustavsson has revealed. It’s understood one of those players will be defender Jess Carter, who Australia repeatedly isolated in their friendly match in April, when winger Hayley Raso gave her nightmares down the right touchline.…
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FIFA World Cup 2023: How Tony Gustavsson nailed Matildas’ Sam Kerr call to reach semi-finals
[ad_1] In a bizarre post-script to Australia’s historic quarter-final victory over France, footage has emerged of a fan being booted from the stadium seemingly for displaying the national flag of Iran. Veteran journalist Mark Gottlieb posted a video on Twitter last night in which the man, who is draped in an Australian scarf, being dragged…
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Matildas v France kick off time, TV, odds: FIFA World Cup 2023, teams, Sam Kerr
[ad_1] Matildas legend Heather Garriock has declared Sam Kerr “would be amazing to come off the bench” in tonight’s do-or-die clash with France. Speaking on Channel 7’s sunrise, Garriock was asked for her thoughts on Kerr’s fitness heading into the quarter finals, and her response seemed to indicate she would prefer to back in the…
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FIFA suspends Spanish football boss over World Cup kiss – POLITICO
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Global football’s governing body temporarily suspended Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales as it investigates sexual harassment charges that have roiled the sport. Under the suspension announced Saturday, Rubiales may not participate in any activities related to the sport at the national or international…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule, results: Sam Kerr, Matildas quarter-finals
[ad_1] Australia is set to face France in the World Cup quarter-finals. The No.5 ranked nation dominated from the outset in Adelaide, scoring three times in eight minutes during the first half against Morocco on its way to a 4-0 victory. It will be the second time in as many months the Matildas have met…
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FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 penalty shoot out video USA Donald Trump: schedule, results, Matildas kick-off time
[ad_1] Brisbane is proving to be a fortress for Nigeria who have come close to knocking the crown off the Lioness heads in their Round of 16 clash. Nigeria, ranked 40th in the world, were far from favourites against European champions England – but that didn’t stop them testing the Cup favourites in a goalless…
