Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday has brought harsh criticism from the soccer community and could have major ramifications. Russia launched the largest attack on a European country since the second World War with its attacks on Ukraine. This article will aim to cover how the Russia Ukraine conflict will affect soccer. If you want a full recap of what happened in Ukraine, you can find that here.
LONDON — Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
Britain said that it would discuss the location of the Champions League final, which is scheduled to take place in St Petersburg in May, with the relevant governing bodies.
As much as 75% of men's professional footballers opt for maintaining the current World Cup cycle and want it to be played every four years, global players' union FIFPRO said in a statement on Tuesday.
In November FIFPRO surveyed more than 1,000 players from six continents, including more than 70 different nationalities, following a proposal by football's governing body FIFA to switch to a biennial format.
Despite USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter claiming that his team was “dominant” in its 2-0 defeat vs. Canada, FIFA didn’t see it that way. This was evident in the latest FIFA Rankings where Mexico leapfrogged the U.S.
The teams around the U.S. in the world rankings now look like this.
11. Germany
12. Mexico
13. U.S.
14. Switzerland
El inicio del camino al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023 está a la vuelta de esta semana. El próximo jueves 17 de febrero, el Tri Femenil debutará ante Surinam (9:00 p.m. ET) en las clasificatorias al Campeonato Concacaf W 2022, la primera de las dos fases que México deberá superar para asegurar su boleto en la cita planetaria.
Después de perderse la Copa del Mundo de Francia en 2019, el único objetivo posible es la clasificación y la entrenadora Mónica Vergara lo sabe. Es más, no se achica ante el desafío.
On Saturday, Monterrey starts its adventure in the 2021 Club World Cup, facing Egyptian giant Al Ahly. It will be the fifth time Rayados are in the tournament, and the goal is a tough one: to surpass what crosstown rival Tigres did last year, reaching the final against Bayern Munich.
The legendary Andrés Cantor is already warming up to bring you some World Cup gooooooooooooool calls this fall. The announcer will be the main voice of Telemundo in Qatar, and while he practices, he is also teaching America the right way to do it.
Or at least that's what I see in the 2022 World Cup Mic-Dropping Goal Call, the ad Telemundo will broadcast on Feb. 13 during Super Bowl LVI between Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
De acuerdo a la FIFA, México es el tercer país que más boletos ha solicitado para el próximo Mundial de Catar 2022. El dato demuestra el entusiasmo que existe entre los aficionados, pero al mismo tiempo hay algo que atenta contra ese optimismo: hasta ahora el Tri no ha conseguido su clasificación al torneo.
El objetivo no está lejos, pero si algo me enseñó el hecho de crecer en una casa sin mucho dinero es que este se cuenta solo cuando está en las manos.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that increased revenues from a biennial World Cup would create opportunities for Africans who otherwise could migrate and find "death in the sea" crossing the Mediterranean.
Alexia Putellas became the first woman to win the Ballon d’Or, UEFA Women’s Player of the Year and The Best FIFA Women’s Player in a single year, completing the historic treble on Monday at the FIFA Best awards. But there’s one honor she missed out on, and it’s hard for anyone to explain, though the Barcelona superstar tried her best to make sense of it all on Tuesday.