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Russia not to host European Super Cup-2023

Russia not to host European Super Cup-2023

The European Super Cup-2023' match will not be held in Kazan. The match of the European Super Cup-2023 will be transferred from Kazan to another city. Sky Sports writes about it. The Union of European Football Associations …

Qatar inflation surges 6% following World Cup hosting

Qatar inflation surges 6% following World Cup hosting

Qatar’s inflation surged 5.93 percent year-on-year in December 2022 largely as a result of a rise in the prices of recreation and culture, according to data from the Planning and Statistics Authority.  …

UEFA transfers $8 mn to Russia

UEFA transfers $8 mn to Russia

The Russian Football Union (RFU) received $8 mn from the Union of European Football Associations, RFU Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov informed. He stressed that the funds were transferred within the framework of one of the financial …

Iranian footballer sentenced to 26 years in prison

Iranian footballer sentenced to 26 years in prison

Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for taking part in nationwide protests, local media reported. The 26-year-old was found guilty of "partaking in enmity against God" in relation to …

Krasnodar FC chooses head coach

Krasnodar FC chooses head coach

Serbian specialist Vladimir Ivic was appointed head coach of Krasnodar, the team's press service reports. "Vladimir Ivic replaced Alexander Storozhuk as the head coach of Krasnodar FC. A two-year contract was signed with the …

Lionel Messi returns to PSG training

Lionel Messi returns to PSG training

Football player Lionel Messi is due to make his return to training for Paris Saint-Germain today – although he will only be one of few taking to the pitch at the Camp des Loges, given the rest of the team were given a day’s …

Iran's Taremi ranks 4th in UEFA top scorer ranking of 2022

Iran's Taremi ranks 4th in UEFA top scorer ranking of 2022

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) introduced the top scorers of 2022, and the Iranian striker who plays for FC Porto and the national Iranian football team, Mehdi Taremi was ranked 4th on the list. Kylian Mbappé has …

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian football club

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian football club

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has officially signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 37-year-old was released from his Old Trafford contract in November after giving a series of …

World soccer to fall silent in memory of Pele

World soccer to fall silent in memory of Pele

The sporting world expressed its sorrow at the death of one of its greatest heroes on Friday, bidding farewell to Brazilian soccer legend Pele with a flood of heartfelt tributes. Brazil's Pele, a prolific goalscorer who won the …

Pelé passes away

Pelé passes away

According to the Associated Press, Brazil's three-time World Cup champion Pelé died after a long illness. He died at 15:27 local time due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer. The full name of the legend is …

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

The Russian Football Union has decided to postpone the executive committee’s vote on the RFU’s transfer to the Asian Football Confederation, the RFU’s communication service said. RFU President Alexander Dyukov on …

Messi to stay at PSG under new conditions

Messi to stay at PSG under new conditions

Argentine striker Lionel Messi agreed to a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain FC, journalist Guillem Balague writes, citing a source. According to him, Messi will sign a new contract for a year with the possibility of an …

France demands replay of World Cup final

France demands replay of World Cup final

The French organized a petition demanding a replay of the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar between France and Argentina, in which the French lost in a penalty shoot-out, Championat writes . The petition was created on the French site …

UEFA opposes possible transfer of RFU to Asian Confederation

UEFA opposes possible transfer of RFU to Asian Confederation

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) opposes the possible move of the Russian Football Union (RFU) to the Asian Football Confederation. This was reported by a source familiar with the situation. According to him, …