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Russian football team defeats Cuba in friendly match

Russian football team defeats Cuba in friendly match

The Russian national football team defeated their opponents from Cuba 8-0 in a friendly home match on Monday night at a stadium in Volgograd. Hosts Russia chalked up 3 goals in the first half of the match with Ivan Oblyakov scoring a …

Saudi's Aramco to become FIFA's biggest sponsor

Saudi's Aramco to become FIFA's biggest sponsor

Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Aramco is "set to complete a significant sponsorship deal" with FIFA that would make it one of the governing body's "top-tier partners" in a relationship that is set to last until …

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034, president of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino said. "The next two editions of the FIFA World Cup are set to be hosted in …

Messi wins eighth Ballon d'Or

Messi wins eighth Ballon d'Or

Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record eighth Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world. Inter Miami's Messi, who last won …

Ronaldo might be flogged in Iran

Ronaldo might be flogged in Iran

Legendary football player Cristiano Ronaldo committed a violation in Iran, the punishment for which is flogging

UEFA EURO 2032 to be held in Türkiye and Italy

UEFA EURO 2032 to be held in Türkiye and Italy

Türkiye and Italy will co-host the 2032 UEFA European Football Championship (EURO 32), the European football body announced. The announcement came at a ceremony held after a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Nyon. The …

UEFA allows Russian U17 teams to compete internationally

UEFA allows Russian U17 teams to compete internationally

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has made a decision to allow Russian under-17 football teams to compete internationally this season, the union’s press service said. The UEFA Executive Committee has suggested …

UEFA opens proceedings against Armenia's Football Federation

UEFA opens proceedings against Armenia's Football Federation

The UEFA has opened a disciplinary case against the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) due to events at the Armenia-Croatia match in Yerevan as part of the Euro 2024 qualifying round. The FFA is accused of closing public passages at …

Georgia 1-2 Norway in Euro 2024 qualification

Georgia 1-2 Norway in Euro 2024 qualification

Norway's Erling Haaland notched his 25th goal in 26 international appearances to help Norway to a 2-1 win over Georgia on September 12 that kept their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive. The striker struck on 25 minutes before …

Russia vs Qatar football friendly ends in 1-1 draw

Russia vs Qatar football friendly ends in 1-1 draw

The Russian national football team finished its away friendly match against the team of Qatar with 1-1 draw on September 12. The goals were scored by Qatar’s Ahmed Alaaeldin on the 70th minute of the match and by Russia’s …