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The FA is considering changing the rules as part of the annual FA Youth Cup event following a clash over the venue of a recent final between two Manchester clubs.Man City beat Man United in the Youth Cup final, but the choice of venue became a hot topic (Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)The FA is considering changing rules for stadiums hosting the FA Youth Cup final following corruption scandals ahead of Manchester City’s win over Manchester United.The two teams met in the final, with the side from the blue half of the city winning 2-1, but the highlight event took place…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Jarvas Meneghini Carlini, a Brazilian soccer fan and former metallurgist, is combining his love of the sport with business to create soccer replicas. fifa world cup Trophy in his workshop in the west rio de janeiro.After Brazil won their fourth World Cup in 1994, watching then-captain Dunga triumphantly lift the trophy, Carlini decided he wanted to create one himself.”They weren’t for sale, so I decided to make the trophies myself, and today I’m a trophy maker,” he said from his workshop in Campo Grande.The 58-year-old crafts replicas of World Cup trophies by hand from molds…
Manchester United conceded Matheus Cunha’s controversial goal on Sunday despite a handball by Brian Mbeumo seconds earlier, but the PGMO told Nottingham Forest the goal should not have stood.May 18, 2026 16:50Updated May 18, 2026 17:01Brian Mbeumo’s handball was ruled by VAR, but the referee chose to override it.PGMO has been in contact with Nottingham Forest and says Manchester United’s second goal should not have been conceded in Sunday’s game.The Red Devils won 3–2 at Old Trafford, but the match was spoiled by a second-half goal from Marteus Cunha that gave the hosts a 2–1 lead.During the build-up, the ball…
Gabby Logan received the schedule for the BBC’s World Cup coverage, but her first match in the studio had a bittersweet twist. Logan, whose father Terry Yolas played and coached the Wales national team, will star in the live broadcast of the Group B match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12.But had it not been for the play-off heartbreak in March, it’s entirely possible that Wales would have faced the co-hosts instead. Logan said, “I’m personally disappointed in my first game because in my mind it was supposed to be Canada vs. Wales, and maybe Canada vs.…
Arsenal will face Champions League holders PSG in the final in Budapest on May 30th, but Mikel Arteta’s side are aiming for a double crown with the Premier League also in their sights.May 18, 2026, 15:36Updated May 18, 2026 16:06Fans will not be able to watch the Champions League final against Arsenal for free (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)TNT Sports has taken the unprecedented decision not to broadcast the Champions League final free-to-air in the UK. The broadcaster reportedly chose to charge fans to watch all three European finals, angering UEFA, despite the English club chasing an unbeaten title.Arsenal will be…
Manager Gary Neville has urged Manchester United to support Michael Carrick by signing six top-quality players this summer, warning that the squad could “very easily fall apart” if they do not strengthen significantly. Carrick, who led the club to third place in the Premier League, is expected to be announced as United’s permanent head coach soon. Carrick has enjoyed great success since coming on as an interim replacement for Ruben Amorim, qualifying for next season’s Champions League.The 44-year-old will be given the chance to continue the rebuilding of the club, which he won in 11 of the 16 games he…
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has added a new gambling industry sponsor. 2026 world cup On Monday, it signed a regional agreement with Greece-based betting brand Betano covering Europe and South America.Betano became the first betting sponsor in World Cup history four years ago when parent company Kaizen Gaming signed a European-only deal for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. The amount was not disclosed for the new deal, which covers a 104-game tournament to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting June 11.“Since we first partnered with Betano four years ago, we have witnessed a true commitment to…
Rewind two years ago and chants of “Phil Foden is on fire” played on the soundtrack of England’s run to the Euro 2024 final. Fast forward to today and the playmaker may not even be part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.Foden’s form did not improve at Euro 2024 and that carried over into Manchester City’s 2024/25 season. Although the 25-year-old has improved this time around, it may be too late to make the final 26 squad for this summer’s tournament.Foden featured for England during the March international break but came under heavy criticism from manager Tuchel, who was unimpressed…
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Luka Modric He was selected for the Croatian national team on Monday and will play in his fifth game. world cup.Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has named a 26-man roster, including Ivan Perisic, who has scored in the last three competitions. modric broke his cheekbone The Croatia captain is expected to be fit for Croatia’s opening World Cup match against England on June 17, although that took place last month. They will also play against Panama and Ghana in their next matches. Group L.Modric, 40, won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, ending the long reign of Lionel…
Liverpool lost to Aston Villa on a difficult night for the Reds in the Premier League, with Jamie Carragher slamming Alexis Mac Allister’s antics as “embarrassing”.May 15, 2026 22:16Updated May 15, 2026 22:23Jamie Carragher was furious (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has slammed Alexis Mac Allister after the Liverpool midfielder was branded “embarrassing” against Aston Villa. The former Reds defender made no bones about his assessment of the Argentine following the incident with Ezri Konsa just before Villa’s third goal.Mac Allister was left sprawled out on the grass after an off-the-ball collision with an England defender. The 27-year-old…