Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final tie against Austria will go ahead as planned this month

Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final against Austria WILL go ahead this month – but they will then potentially have to wait months for a qualifying decider after Scotland vs Ukraine was put on hold due to Russian war Wales’ World Cup play-off semi-final tie against Austria will be held on March 24  FIFA have previously … Read more

Thiago Silva wins FIFA Club’s World Cup Golden Ball and is named Player of the Tournament

Thiago Silva wins FIFA Club’s World Cup Golden Ball and is named Player of the Tournament despite giving away penalty in the final… as Chelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 to become world champions Chelsea won FIFA Club’s World Cup after beating Palmeiras 2-1 Thiago Silva was named Man of the Match and Player of the Tournament … Read more

January transfer spending hit £760M worldwide and Brazil supplied most players to global market

REVEALED: January transfer spending hit £760M worldwide, with English teams spending three times more than every club outside of Europe combined, and Brazil supplying the most players to the international market FIFA has published a report on the international transfer market in January  It reveals £760M was spent worldwide, but market was dominated by Europe … Read more

Al Hilal boss Leonardo Jardim hits out at FIFA for scheduling of Club World Cup

‘European teams are always favourites’: Al Hilal boss Leonardo Jardim hits out at FIFA for scheduling of Club World Cup as he insists Champions League winners are always given an ‘unfair’ advantage ahead of clash with Chelsea Chelsea are set to face Al Hilal in the Club World Cup semi finals on Wednesday  Al Hilal … Read more

Club World Cup: Ex-Man Utd ace Odion Ighalo amongst familiar Premier League faces at 2022 tournament

This year’s Club World Cup showpiece has got underway out in Abu Dhabi, with European champions Chelsea set to enter the competition on Wednesday night. The annual event, which pits the champions of the six different FIFA confederations against one another, began when hosts Al Jazira recorded a 4-1 victory over Oceania club Pirae in … Read more

Club World Cup: Palmeiras fans gather in hundreds to give team big send-off on way to Abu Dhabi

Chelsea beware! Jubilant Palmeiras fans gather in their hundreds to give the Copa Libertadores champions a buoyant send-off on their way to Abu Dhabi for the Club World Cup… where they could lock horns with Champions League winners in the final Palmeiras received a big send-off from their fans en route to the Club World … Read more

World Cup is the most expensive ever and FIFA is ‘hammering’ supporters insist fan groups

Football fan groups across Europe have accused FIFA of ‘hammering’ supporters by hiking ticket prices in the ‘most expensive World Cup’ ever. The world football governing body today released ticket information for the tournament in Qatar, which begins on November 21. The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46 per cent … Read more

Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by Senegal squad after winning FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper award

Edouard Mendy treated like a hero by his Senegal team-mates as wild celebrations ensue after Chelsea star wins FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper award while away at AFCON, becoming the first African to win the coveted prize Chelsea star Edouard Mendy won FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper award on Monday Mendy’s Senegal team-mates wildly celebrated after he won the … Read more

CAS suspends FIFA decision over Papa Gueye, with Marseille midfielder allowed to play at AFCON  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends FIFA decision over Pape Gueye, with Marseille midfielder now allowed to play for Senegal at AFCON The Court of Arbitration for Sport has overturned FIFA’s decision on Papa Gueye Marseille midfielder was banned by football governing body over 2020 transfer Player had agreed personal terms with Watford before … Read more

FIFA suspend Senegal’s Pape Gueye amid probe into midfielder’s transfer from Watford to Marseille

FIFA suspend Senegal star Pape Gueye from football as part of probe into midfielder’s transfer from Watford to Marseille just 17 hours after he signed for Premier League club FIFA have banned Marseille’s Pape Gueye from playing pending an investigation Watford signed the Senegal international on a free transfer back in July 2020 Gueye penned … Read more