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Transfer spending by football clubs reaches record high in 2023

Transfer spending by football clubs reaches record high in 2023

Clubs worldwide spent a record $9.63 billion on international transfers in 2023, an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2022, FIFA said. After transfer spending fell in 2020 and 2021 due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Why Berdyev left Dynamo?

Why Berdyev left Dynamo?

The media became aware of the reasons for Kurban Berdyev’s resignation from FC Dynamo

Baku to host mini-tournament of FIFA series

Baku to host mini-tournament of FIFA series

In the third decade of March, Azerbaijani football fans will have a big event: two significant matches of the country’s national team with the teams of Bulgaria and Mongolia will be held in Baku as part of the FIFA mini-tournament.

FIFA proposes to punish for racism

FIFA proposes to punish for racism

The FIFA president has proposed punishing football clubs for racism. On social networks, he shared his opinion about the insults against the goalkeeper of AC Milan in the match with Udinese.

Messi awarded FIFA best men’s player

Messi awarded FIFA best men’s player

Argentine’s Lionel Messi was found the best men’s player of 2023, according to the International Association Football Federation (FIFA). Other contenders included Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian …

Turkish leadership expels Israeli football player

Turkish leadership expels Israeli football player

Sagiv Yehezkel was detained for questioning after celebrating a goal with a tribute to Israelis held hostage in Gaza. He was released from custody on Monday and landed in Israel Israeli soccer player Sagiv Yehezkel landed in Israel

Russia to attend UEFA Congress in Paris

Russia to attend UEFA Congress in Paris

A delegation representing the Russian Football Union (RFU) will attend the next Congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in France, RFU …

Italy court clears Maradona of tax evasion after his death

Italy court clears Maradona of tax evasion after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities. Maradona was accused of allegedly using …

Four World Cup-winning player passes away

Four World Cup-winning player passes away

Mario Zagallo, who won four football World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died at the age of 92, according to a post on his official social …

RPL speaks about current relations with UEFA

RPL speaks about current relations with UEFA

The Head of the RPL spoke about the current level of relations with UEFA. According to him, an unprecedented number of Russians are currently present in the organization.

RFU refuses to move to Asia

RFU refuses to move to Asia

The RFU will continue to work to ensure that Russian clubs and national teams can compete in international competitions once again. The organization is no longer thinking about moving to Asia.

Azerbaijan Cup game underway in Khankendi

Azerbaijan Cup game underway in Khankendi

The football game of the 1/8 finals of the Azerbaijan Cup between FC Qarabag and MOIK (Sports Club of Army) has started at the city's Khankendi stadium. The game, which will go down in history as the first soccer match in …

Qarabag FC gearing up for historic match in Khankendi

Qarabag FC gearing up for historic match in Khankendi

The last two matches of 1/8 finals of the Azerbaijan Football Cup will be played today, on December 21, in Khankendi. Khankendi will host the first match of the day. In the historic encounter, Qarabag FC will face the I League's …