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IOC voices Olympic concern at FIFA's biennial World Cup plan

The IOC criticized FIFA's tactics in promoting the biennial World Cup project by noting a wider consultation across soccer has obviously not taken place

Soccer governing body FIFA to expand gaming and e-sports portfolio

World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday that it will widen its gaming and e-sports portfolio to ensure that controlling rights don't lie in the hands of one party

It was a mistake to let Lionel Messi go, says Josep Maria Bartomeu

Former Blaugrana president Josep Maria Bartomeu has claimed that it was a 'mistake' for Barcelona to let Lionel Messi leave Camp Nou in 2020

Chhetri scores 77th goal as India beat Nepal 1-0, equals great Pele

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri equalled the legendary Pele with his 77th international goal as his 83rd minute strike helped India beat Nepal 1-0

Neymar believes 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be his last for Brazil

Neymar has admitted that in all likelihood next year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be his last, as the strain of the game has taken its toll on the Brazilian's body and mind.The PSG star has represented the Selecao at the 2014 World Cup on home soil and in Russia four years later but expects the tournament next winter to be his final appearance on football's biggest stage."I think it's my last World Cup," the 29-year-old said in DAZN's exclusive new documentary, Neymar & The Line Of Kings."I see it as my last because I don't know if I have the strength of mind to deal with football any more. So I'll do everything to turn up well, do everything to win with my country, to realise my greatest dream since I was little. And I hope I can do it," he added.Neymar will be 34 in 2026 when the USA, Canada and Mexico will host the biggest competition in the world.Aside from the Olympic gold, he won at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Neymar's only trophy with the national team ...

Real Madrid should be punished for continued pursuit of Mbappe: PSG chief

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has said that he is still furious at Real Madrid because of their continued pursuit of French striker Kylian Mbappe

Grateful to PSG because they have treated me very well: Lionel Messi

Argentine striker Lionel Messi has said that he has no regrets about joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm opposed to biennial World Cup

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm is opposed to FIFA's plans to implement a biennal World Cup.

Wanted to leave Paris Saint-Germain in July, reveals Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbapp confirmed he told Paris Saint-Germain he wanted to leave the club in July in an interview released Monday by French broadcaster RMC.

La Liga: Koeman's future on the line as Barca visit Atletico Madrid

FC Barcelona face a crucial game on Saturday when they travel to play Atletico Madrid in the eighth round of matches in La Liga.

France coach Deschamps again leaves out striker Olivier Giroud from squad

France coach Didier Deschamps again left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud on Thursday for the Nations League semifinal match against Belgium next week.

Newcomer Sheriff stuns Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League

The start to life in the Champions League couldn't be going much better for Moldovan club Sheriff. Sbastien Thill scored a 90th-minute winner as the newcomers stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium on Tuesday. Thill netted with a powerful shot into the top corner from the edge of the area to give Sheriff its second consecutive victory. It leads Group D with six points, three more than Madrid and five more than both Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter Milan, which drew 0-0 in Ukraine in the other group match. Sheriff beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in its opener at home, while Madrid won 1-0 at Inter. "For us this is a dream come true to have won here," Sheriff captain Frank Castaeda said. "We're so happy, and just enjoying it. We have full faith in what we've been doing and things are going well for us. We didn't just come here to sit around, we know how good our players are and luckily for us Madrid weren't able to take their chances and we took ours. Sheriff is the first clu

Arsenal humiliates Spurs, seasons head in opposite direction

However bad things have seemed for Arsenal over the last decade, beating Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium can usually be relied on. Just not usually as emphatically as Sunday's north London derby triumph a 3-1 victory helping to clear the early-season gloom for Mikel Arteta's side. Never before in the Premier League has Arsenal scored three goals as quickly in a derby. The goals inside the opening 34 minutes from Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka rattled Tottenham and gave Arsenal fans an afternoon of gloating in the late September sun. "It's quite easy when you have boys like this they always listen, always ready to learn, Aubameyang said. They feel free when they play. That's why they're doing amazing." It was a month ago as August was drawing to a close that Arsenal had opened the season with three losses including at defending champion Manchester City without scoring while Tottenham was top with a perfect start. The captain wanted to put things

Money in the game: Football is the next big thing for hedge funds, PE

European soccer has always been desperate for cash, but that's grown more acute after the pandemic kept crowds away from stadiums

La Liga: Real Madrid's attack stalls in 0-0 draw against Villareal

With Karim Benzema and Vincius Jnior finally contained, Real Madrid saw its five-match winning streak come to an end with a 0-0 draw against Villarreal at home in the Spanish league.

French leader PSG beats Montpellier 2-0 for 8th straight win

French league leader Paris Saint-Germain relied on early and late goals to beat Montpellier 2-0 and make it eight straight wins

Biennial World Cup?

Critics of the biennial idea - principally UEFA and Conmebol, the South American federation - say it is "unviable"

ATK Mohun Bagan ousted from AFC Cup after 0-6 drubbing at hands of FC Nasaf

ISL heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan's AFC Cup campaign ended in a nightmare after middle-rung Uzbekistan outfit FC Nasaf hammered the green and maroon brigade 6-0

La Liga: Marco Asensio, Benzema star as Real beat Mallorca 6-1

Asensio scored a hat-trick and Karim Benzema struck a brace of goals as Real Madrid soared on their goal-scoring prowess to thrash Mallorca 6-1 and rose to the top of the table in the Spanish La Liga.

Juventus snatch first victory in new Serie A season with win over Spezia

The 36 times champions Juventus finally claimed their first victory in the new Serie A season, after a 3-2 win over Spezia in a thriller.