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2026 World Cup referees announced with 52 selected including six women
AFP · one month ago
FIFA on Thursday unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women.
Klinsmann says possible unrest within squad could mean trouble for Norway at the World Cup
Svend Bertil Fra · one month ago
Former World Cup winner and German national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday issued a warning to Norwegian national team manager, Stale Solbakken in reference to the challenges of managing the squad during the duration of the FIFA World Cup tournament this summer.
Barcelona file complaint to UEFA over alleged handball during defeat to Atletico Madrid
Reuters · one month ago
Barcelona have carried their fury beyond the dugout and into UEFA's inbox, lodging a formal complaint on Thursday over the officiating in their 2-0 home defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Former Senegal boss Cisse named head coach of Angola on four-year deal
AFP · one month ago
The Angolan football federation said Thursday it had hired Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Aliou Cisse as the new head coach of the national team.
Rayo Vallecano thrash AEK Athens to put one foot in Conference League semi-finals
Danny Clark · one month ago
Rayo Vallecano secured a healthy three-goal advantage in their UEFA Conference League quarter-final against AEK Athens, as Los Franjirrojos took a major step towards a first-ever European semi-final.
EXCLUSIVE: Ivorian federation boss Diallo pledges support for Fae, targets strong World Cup
Shina Oludare · one month ago
Idriss Diallo, president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), has assured that head coach Emerse Fae will receive the support needed to succeed with Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup.
Andy Robertson & Liverpool announce that defender will leave club at end of season
Keith Moore · one month ago
Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club announce on Thursday.
Final venue for 2026 Nedbank Cup revealed as stadium to host for second time
Nick Said · one month ago
The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane will host the final of the Nedbank Cup on May 2 when Durban City and TS Galaxy vie for the coveted piece of silverware.
South African referee gets nod for 2026 World Cup but no place for AFCON final official
Nick Said · one month ago
South African referee Abongile Tom has been included on the final list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup, and will be joined at the global finals by assistant referee Zakhele Siwela
Prior experience has De Zerbi ready for Spurs challenge, says former player Hutton
Chris Beattie / · one month ago
Former Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton is confident new manager Roberto De Zerbi will guide the club to Premier League safety.
EXCLUSIVE: Udinese director Nani remembers signing Baggio, discovering Hamsik & more
Jan Denemark · one month ago
In an exclusive interview, Udinese sporting director Gianluca Nani spoke to Flashscore about working with numerous icons during his time at Brescia, how his current club develops top talents, and more.
England to face New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida ahead of World Cup
Reuters · one month ago
England will play New Zealand and Costa Rica in Tampa and Orlando in their final preparatory games before this summer's World Cup campaign, the English FA said on Thursday.
Harry Maguire 'desperate' to be part of Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad
Reuters · one month ago
Manchester United's Harry Maguire hopes to be selected in Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad for this year’s World Cup in North America, with the 33-year-old saying he remains one of the best defenders in the world despite his age.
EXCLUSIVE: Yohan Cabaye on raising the next crop of stars as PSG's youth academy director
Pablo Gallego & · one month ago
On the fringes of the media day organised at Campus PSG on Thursday, just eight days ahead of the UEFA Youth League semi-final against Real Madrid, former player and current youth academy director Yohan Cabaye spoke exclusively to Flashscore.
Chelsea aiming to take control of transfer race for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo
Dean Jones · one month ago
Murillo is attracting strong interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, with sources indicating the Brazilian will be open to a major summer transfer.
Matches in Sweden and Finland announced in Man Utd's pre-season schedule
Anthony Tomas · one month ago
Manchester United will play two pre-season friendlies in Sweden and one in Finland this summer, it has been announced.
Dive inside PSG's performance centre ahead of the UEFA Youth League semi-finals
Pablo Gallego & · one month ago
With just over a week to go before the UEFA Youth League semi-final against Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain opened the doors of their performance centre in Poissy on Thursday morning to witness a morning out with the so-called 'Espoirs' - the new jewel in the crown of the Parisian youth system.
Blackstenius named captain and Rytting Kaneryd a doubt for Sweden's qualifiers
Anthony Tomas · one month ago
Sweden will be captained by Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius for this month's 2027 World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Serbia.
What is the fewest goals scored by a team in a Betway Premiership season and are we close?
Nick Said · one month ago
Siwelele have been a hard watch this season and drew another blank on Tuesday in a 1-0 loss at Chippa United that keeps them potentially on course for an unwanted record.
Donnarumma denies reports of Italy players demanding bonuses for World Cup qualification
Reuters · one month ago
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he was hurt by reports claiming the national team's players had demanded a bonus if they qualified for this year’s World Cup.
