Players union FIFPRO has taken a bold step by filing a legal claim against FIFA, challenging the governing body’s decisions regarding the scheduling of the FIFA Club World Cup. FIFPRO, along with member unions such as England’s Professional Footballers’ Association and France’s players union, submitted a claim to the Brussels court of commerce. The claim
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Bayern Munich is reportedly considering alternative targets to Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, with the club showing interest in Chelsea defender Levi Colwill. Colwill, who enjoyed loan spells with Huddersfield Town and Brighton & Hove Albion, impressed during his time at Stamford Bridge last season. The 21-year-old featured 32 times across all competitions for the Blues,
As the English Football Association (FA) chief executive Mark Bullingham emphasized, the FA has a succession plan in place should manager Gareth Southgate decide to step down this summer. Southgate’s contract is set to expire in December, and although the FA wants him to continue through to the 2026 World Cup, the decision ultimately lies
The UEFA European Championship is setting new standards for player and spectator understanding by emphasizing clarity and zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent. Recently, UEFA announced its commitment to better explain decisions to teams, making it a requirement for only team captains to approach referees for discussions. This directive was highlighted during a
Juventus made a significant announcement on Wednesday, revealing that Thiago Motta will be replacing Massimiliano Allegri as the team’s manager. This decision comes after Allegri was fired due to his behavior during the Coppa Italia final win over Atalanta. Motta, a former player turned coach, expressed his excitement about leading a club as prestigious as
Lionel Messi recently made headlines by declaring that Inter Miami will be his “last club.” This announcement marked a significant moment in the career of the 36-year-old football legend, who spent 20 years playing for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in Europe before joining the American team. Messi’s move to Inter Miami last summer has been
Germany has been hit with disappointing news as midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic has been ruled out of Euro 2024 due to a renewed bout of tonsillitis. Pavlovic, who had to withdraw from Germany’s friendlies against France and Netherlands in March, was set to make his mark on the national team after an impressive season with Bayern
Ian Maatsen’s journey to his Euro 2024 call-up for the Netherlands was far from conventional. While holidaying on a yacht off the coast of the Greek island of Mykonos, Maatsen received the unexpected news. Despite the spontaneous nature of the call-up, the Chelsea full-back wasted no time and immediately joined the Dutch squad for training
After completing the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it is evident that Qatar emerged as a dominant force in the region. With two consecutive AFC Asian Cup victories under their belt, Qatar’s path to the third and final round of qualifiers was relatively untroubled. Led by star striker Almoez
The summer transfer window is still a few weeks away, but rumours and speculations are already swirling around the football world. One of the hottest topics at the moment is Juventus’s interest in signing Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Juventus are considering a summer swoop for the talented