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March 18 – The Official FIFA Women’s world rankings have undergone a reshuffle following the recent international break, as the US Women’s National Team suffer an all-time lowest placement despite lifting the W Gold Cup earlier this month. The rankings have now reached a record 193 national teams with the admission of Iraq (172nd). That figure could be eclipsed in …

March 18 – Manchester United have been handed a dream FA Cup semi-final draw after beating Liverpool 4-3 in an Old Trafford thriller, and could face rivals Manchester City in the final for the second year running. The FA Cup semi-finals will see Manchester United face Coventry City, while reigning champions Man City will take on Chelsea, Manchester United’s late victory over …

March 18 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured a 33% pay rise to run world football and now earns an eye-watering CHF 4.13 million ($4.66 million). FIFA grants its national federations $2 million annually. FIFA has revealed the previously undisclosed information in its latest financial report, taking together his base salary and bonuses. The amounts were disclosed by FIFA’s compensation …

If you follow European football, you are surely aware of the fact that it is mostly driven by tradition. The biggest clubs in the continent have been active for more than a century now, and fan culture and tradition have been at their cornerstone. However, one of those big clubs started a brand transformation in 2017. Juventus has taken a …

The Premier League issued Nottingham Forest a points deduction on Monday that immediately sends the club into the relegation zone. The four-point slash comes as a result of Forest breaching the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) that protect financial fair play (FFP). Premier League authorities noted that Forest’s losses came from exuberant spending upon the club’s return to the Premier …

March 18 – UD Las Palmas Sporting Director Luis Helguera has backed young star Alberto Moleiro to become the next Pedri, explaining his club’s business model as an ‘academy’ club whose revenue model is based on developing and selling players. The club has used a blend of experience and youth upon its return to the top flight, where they currently …

March 18 – Club Brugge have dismissed their Norwegian manager Ronny Deila following a 2-1 defeat to STVV on the last day of the regular season, leaving the club with little to play for on the domestic front.  On Sunday, the Limburg outfit inflicted a narrow defeat on Brugge with an 85th-minute strike from Aboubakary Koita, prompting the hierarchy to …

March 18 – Turkish police have detained 12 people after Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch following the weekend home defeat to Fenerbahce and attacked visiting players. The Trabzonspor fans charged on to the pitch as Fenerbahce players celebrated their 3-2 win, kicking and punching them, according to agency reports. Some Fenerbahce players hit back including defender Bright Asayi-Samuel and forward Michy …

It’s been a delightful derby day for Newcastle United’s U21s, as Ben Dawson’s kids beat a Sunderland side full of senior players 3-2 at the Academy of Light today. The Mackems started SIX senior players in today’s 1pm kick off, with Bradley Dack, Corry Evans, Pierre Ekwah, Timothee Pembele, Mason Burstow and Nathan Bishop all named in their starting 11. …

Amidst the number of injuries Barcelona have suffered throughout the season, especially in midfield, a certain Ilkay Gundogan has become the centrepiece of Xavi’s blueprint and despite being 33 years of age, he continues to deliver consistent performances.  Now, according to SPORT, there seems to be a growing sense of concern within the team related to Gundogan’s workload as the …