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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has expressed strong disapproval at FIFA’s snub of several of his players from the 10-man shortlist for The Best award. Guardiola’s team won a domestic treble last season, which included the defence of their Premier League crown, but none of his players were recognized this week. Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane and Harry Kane were the…
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Last week, the United States won the 2019 Women’s World Cup championship. The tournament, Franklin Foer wrote, was “an exhibition of excellence, a noble step in the struggle for gender equity.” In contrast, he argued, the 2022 Men’s World Cup, set to take place in Qatar, “will be an authoritarian regime’s vulgar vanity project, allegedly made…
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The banned ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini has been released from custody on Wednesday after hours of questioning in connection with a criminal investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Image: Michel Platini The French soccer legend denied wrongdoing and a statement from his representatives said the facts of the case…
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Martha scored Brazil’s lone goal against a highly-disciplined Italian team to become the South American nation’s leading goal scorer at the World Cup—male and female. Martha scored from a spot-kick in the 74th minute on Tuesday afternoon. HISTORY! Marta now has more World Cup goals than anyone! #FIFAWWC #BRApic.twitter.com/zgp8TO5pRl — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 18,…
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Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez is offended by an alleged plot from Inter Milan to “unlawfully” woo Luka Modric over to Italy. Perez opted to sue the Serie A Champions for making contact with Modric without first seeking permission from Madrid, and the La Liga giants say this unauthorized approach must be punished. According to…
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Neymar was omitted among a 10-man list for the 2018 FIFA Best Footballer Award and his absence, though a huge surprise to many adoring fans, has been overshadowed by new additions to the big names. Portugal international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his Argentine rival Lionel Messi are largely familiar names on the list, including Kylian…
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Rivaldo has raged against the officiating referee for what he described as “a colossal error” that turned the Croatia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in favor of 2-time winners France. Feeling disappointed and unhappy with the opener, Rivaldo argued against Antoine Griezmann’s antics which resulted in a free-kick, and a goal, thanks to Mandzukic’s unsuspecting…
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Forty-eight matches and 122 goals later, the World Cup group stage is done and dusted but the World Cup has not disappointed in spectacular moments and incident thanks to the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The route to the final is now clearer for the teams that remain, and this is where teamwork, tactics and…
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In a judgement upheld by FIFA’s disciplinary committee on Monday, three Switzerland players were fined for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol in celebration of their World Cup goals against Serbia. Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri received a warning and a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (an equivalent of $10,100) for unsporting behavior.…
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Rafael Márquez is playing his fifth World Cup for Mexico, an achievement which the country, football team and fans consider an honorable service from the humble, dedicated, and hardworking footballer, yet, his reputation is suffering stains from an alleged relationship with a drug cartel. Image: Rafael Márquez Rafael, 39, represented Mexico at the 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014…
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Diego Maradona made headlines for an alleged racist act against the Asian race ahead of Argentina’s first World Cup match against Iceland. Image: Diego Maradona The football icon purportedly pulled his eyes during a contact with an Asian fan in Russia, knowing fully well that describing Asian eyes as “slanted” is offensive. Maradona, 57,…
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Customs officials in China impounded lots of export-bound football items ahead of the 2018 World Cup, state media reports. According to China Daily, the football items were confirmed to be counterfeits making way out of the country from ports located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and others. Among the seized fake products are soccer balls, jerseys…
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Ahead of the upcoming 2018 World Cup scheduled in Russia, the world football governing body FIFA has said it increased the prize money from $38 million to a whooping $400m. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino insisted that the global organization is no longer a “toxic” brand shunned because of scandals…
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FIFA and Electronic Arts have formed a partnership that will bring “a logical conclusion point” to the world of football as they hope to release the first-ever eWorld Cup in August, 2018. According to a report from EA, the competition starts next month on 3rd November. “Competitors can qualify based on their FIFA Ultimate Team…
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Uruguay’s Federico Valverde (4) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Paraguay during their 2018 World Cup football qualifier match in Asuncion, on September 5, 2017. / AFP / DANIEL DUARTE Ecuador’s Gabriel Achilier (L) and Peru’s Andre Carrillo vie for the ball during their 2018 World Cup qualifier football match in Quito, on September 5,…
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Ronaldo de Lima, a retired footballer who played for Brazil national team, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid, is no longer worried about what the world thinks about his lifestyle, health and fitness. Image: Ronaldo de Lima The super-striker, also known as The Phenomenon has nothing else to prove to anyone on the pitch, having left…
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