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‘Has-been’ Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw
Belgian media on Monday lambasted the Red Devils' lacklustre scoreless World Cup draw against Iran, with the team's ageing stars drawing scorn from newspapers.
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/ 5 years agoUEFA estimates 3 billion euro shortfall with biennial World Cup
A report commissioned by UEFA estimates a shortfall of between 2.5 and 3 billion euros ($2.9 to 3.5 billion) over four...
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/ 5 years agoBiennial WC to stop super clubs hogging money, says FIFA’s Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday his controversial plans to hold a World Cup every two years will help spread...
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/ 5 years agoInfantino says biennial World Cup gives countries chance to ‘dream’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday defended his plan to hold the World Cup every two years during a visit to...
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/ 5 years agoFIFA chief raises prospect of Israeli World Cup bid
FIFA has raised the prospect of Israel co-hosting a future World Cup, with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office mentioning the...
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/ 5 years agoWorld Cup in 2022 ‘will be my last’, says Neymar
Brazil star Neymar said Sunday that the 2022 World Cup will be his last as he “doesn’t have the strength to...
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/ 5 years agoEngland want history, not plaudits, says Sterling
Raheem Sterling says England want to make history by winning the 2022 World Cup after an agonising defeat in the final...
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/ 5 years agoFIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans
FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial...
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/ 5 years agoEuropean clubs call for talks with FIFA amid plans for biennial World Cup
The European Club Association has said it is willing to “engage” with FIFA over potential changes to the international calendar but...
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/ 5 years agoUpdated: Germany footballers arrive home from Iceland after 14-hour trip
Following a 14-hour journey, the German football team arrived in Frankfurt on Thursday after the plane returning them from a World...
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/ 5 years agoEuropean Leagues ‘unanimously oppose’ biennial World Cup plans
The body representing professional competitions in Europe, European Leagues, said on Thursday it was against FIFA’s proposal of staging a World...
