LONDON: England football manager Gareth Southgate received the OBE award at Buckingham Palace on Thursday after steering the national team to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia last Summer. Southgate, 48, dressed in his trademark waistcoat, was presented the award for services to football by Prince Charles after he was included in Queen Elizabeth’s 2019 […]
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USA women’s soccer team says lawsuit about more than money
Members of the United States women’s soccer squad (USWNT) have told Reuters their lawsuit against the national federation alleging gender discrimination is not just about wages but also improving the sport for women participating in it at all levels. All 28 members of the squad were named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was filed […]
Equal pay still a stretch for French women
Women’s soccer has been developing rapidly in France but Frenchwomen do not believe they are in a position to ask for the same financial treatment as the men even though their American counterparts have filed an equal pay lawsuit. France, fourth in the FIFA women’s world rankings, are among the favourites for this year’s World […]
Abuse allegations leave Afghanistan women’s soccer team in tatters
Allegations of sexual abuse of members of Afghanistan’s national women’s soccer team by sport officials have resulted in missed paychecks after sponsors pulled out, taunts and entreaties from parents to their daughters to quit playing. FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, suspended the head of the Afghan Football Federation and several other officials in December. The […]
FIFA delegation likely to visit Pakistan to assess football situation
Global football body FIFA is likely to send a delegation to Pakistan to assess the situation of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in a move that is hoped to be the first step in resolving the longrunning crisis in the country’s football governing body. FIFA’s intention, after nearly four years of Pakistan football being beset […]
Modeste to turn to CAS after FIFA rule he had no right to quit Tianjin
Anthony Modeste insists he will take his case to CAS after FIFA ruled his decision to walk out on Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian was not justified by unpaid salary. The 30-year-old striker posted on Instagram that he will approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, in a bid to play for German […]
Qatar World Cup games: Four matches to be held in a day
World Cup matches in Qatar could kick-off as early as 1000 GMT if it holds four games a day during the 2022 tournament group stage, organisers confirmed Tuesday. The other three games would start at 1300, 1600 and 1900 GMT, Nasser al-Khater, assistant secretary general for the World Cup organising body the Supreme Committee for […]
Neymar ‘desperate’ for Barca return, Coutinho tells Messi
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Neymar is ‘desperate’ to make a move back to the Camp Nou, Philippe Coutinho has reportedly told Barcelona captain Lionel Messi. According to Spanish website Don Balon, Coutinho has told Messi that former Barcelona frontman Neymar is ‘desperate’ to make a come-back. Also read: 4 reasons why Messi deserved to win UEFA POTY […]
Neymar Jr trolls himself over #NeymarChallenge
Brazilian forward Neymar, who plays for Paris Saint Germain in France, seems to have develop a reputation as a diver after his play-acting and antics during the FIFA World Cup 2018. The 26-years-old footballer is still getting mocked for his rolling/diving over a foul and people have turned his acting into #NeymarChallenge, according to […]
Tevez wants Messi to ‘stay’ for Argentina
Lionel Messi is without any doubt the best player the world has ever seen. The ‘little magician’ has won five Ballon d’Ors and has been amazing with Barcelona so far. However, his journey with Argentina has been a roller coaster ride, he has guided them to three finals but yet to win one. Rumors […]