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ZURICH (AP) — World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will prepare for the tournament by holding a FIFA-backed intercontinental friendly tournament in March, soccer’s governing body announced Friday.The FIFA Series, a mini-tournament aimed at supporting developing soccer countries, debuted two years ago and will add its first women’s events in Brazil, Ivory Coast and Thailand next year. Brazil will host the Women’s World Cup in 2027.Australia and World Cup debutant Uzbekistan are among them. 42 teams that earned spots A 48-team tournament co-sponsored by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. There will be 6 more locations It will be decided…

a A month before the official draw for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C., artificial intelligence simulations have begun to spark discussion about the possibility of a new format of 48 teams in 12 groups. The model projected everything from the group stage to the final, presenting an impressive picture for the host nation.According to the exercise, Mexico, the United States and Canada will all advance through the group stage, but none will advance past the round of 16. Mexico lost to Brazil 3-2, the United States lost 2-1 to Argentina in overtime, and Canada…

TNT Sports is reportedly set to lose Champions League rights and American broadcaster Paramount+ will take over showing matches in the UK.November 20, 2025 16:06Updated November 20, 2025 16:53TNT Sports has reportedly been disqualified from the Champions League.(Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)TNT Sports has reportedly lost the rights to broadcast the Champions League and will stop showing European soccer’s top competition from 2027. The Times reported that the broadcaster has stopped showing Champions League football in the UK, with rival broadcaster Paramount+ poised to take over.TNT has been hosting the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League since 2015/16, having acquired…

Manchester United fans have been heartened by the latest Premier League fixture changes. League officials appear to have taken note of the concerns raised by supporters of the game after the December schedule was announced. Coach Ruben Amorim’s side will not play any Saturday games between now and Christmas. Only two of the next eight games will be played over the weekend, and both will be away games.But United fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing the next Manchester derby will take place at the weekend. By the time the derby rolls around, it will have been almost three…

TThe Mexican national team and USMNT are preparing for the 2026 World Cup, which they will host alongside Canada. What is striking is the contrast between the two teams, with Javier Aguirre’s side struggling to win, while Mauricio Pochettino’s side are unbeaten in their last few games.To talk about Mexico and the United States is to talk about one of the strongest rivalries in Concacaf, and strangely, everything has changed since their clash in the Gold Cup final, where El Tri defeated the USMNT, and from that moment on, both countries seemed to fall apart and the Americans were reborn.Diego…

Benjamin Sesco is currently a big question for Everton after being forced off injured during Manchester United’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur before the international break.November 21, 2025, 12:27Updated November 21, 2025 12:31Benjamin Sesco injured in last game before international break against SpursManchester United striker Benjamin Sesco missed training ahead of Monday night’s game against Everton. The forward limped off against Tottenham Hotspur before the international break, leaving the Reds alone for the remainder of the game.Sesco headed to the tunnel immediately after the injury, with manager Ruben Amorim hinting that he may have to enter the transfer window if the…

The Premier League is on the brink of major financial reform, with representatives from all 20 clubs expected to vote on three proposals at Friday’s general meeting. It has been 10 years since the league last introduced a modern model of Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) financial measures, which has attracted considerable criticism.Under the current system, Premier League clubs are allowed to incur losses of up to £105m over three years, but some clubs have found loopholes in the system. Nottingham Forest and Everton have both had points deducted in the past, and other teams have also been penalized. In response,…

LONDON (AP) – Chelsea forward Cole Palmer will miss the next three games after suffering a broken toe in an accident at home this week, manager Enzo Maresca announced Friday.After Saturday’s match at Burnley, the Blues host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, followed by Premier League leaders Arsenal visiting Stamford Bridge on November 30.”Unfortunately, he had an accident at home,” Maresca said. “He hit his toe, which wasn’t important, but he’s certainly not going to be back next week.”Palmer was nearly ready to return after missing the past two months due to injury. groin injury.”The last time I…

CColombia played their final two matches of the year as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and established themselves as one of Conmebol’s best representatives with two wins against New Zealand (2-1) and Australia (3-0). In the qualifying round, they qualified for the tournament in 3rd place with 28 points, behind Argentina and Brazil.James Rodriguez and Luis Diaz’s side have not tasted defeat in their last five games, scoring 15 goals and conceding just four. Unfortunately, FIFA’s last game was a volatile moment in Miami.After being…

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid winger Arjen Robben has turned professional in a new sport four years after retiring. The legendary Dutch player is one of the greatest players of his generation and has won countless trophies, including the 2013 Champions League. He also won national titles with three countries and played in the 2010 World Cup final.Since ending his football career in 2021, the 41-year-old has developed a burning passion for a whole new sport. He currently plays padel, a racket game similar to tennis and squash. His popularity is booming, and Robben has also been caught up in…