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Gianni Infantino reiterated that “everything is fine” with Iran “going to the World Cup” despite the ongoing conflict with the United States and threats from Donald Trump. The war between Iran, Israel and the United States began over a month ago, and with 72 days until the World Cup, there are very clear problems.Iran has qualified for the tournament and will face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles and Egypt in Seattle. US President Donald Trump said it was “not appropriate” for Iranians to compete “putting their lives and safety on the line.”Infantino had previously rejected Iran’s plea to…
LONDON (AP) – Chelsea’s latest financial results released Wednesday showed a pre-tax loss of 262.4 million pounds (about $350 million), the highest on record in the Premier League era.Birthplace of Chelsea’s owner US private equityattributes some of the loss to “increased operating costs” in 2024-2025 compared to the previous year.The British Press Association reports that the highest pre-tax loss in the Premier League was Manchester City’s £197.5 million (currently $263 million) in the 2010-11 season.Chelsea said its revenue for the year to June 30, 2025 was 490.9 million pounds ($650 million), the second-highest ever for a London club. This includes…
“Buy someone with box office revenue” – Gerrard talks about potential successors to SalahVideo credit: TNT SportsAs the season draws to a close, TNT Sports will be taking part in key Premier League matches for qualification to next season’s UEFA Champions League. Both Liverpool and Chelsea have endured turbulent seasons. The Reds’ £400m summer spend has yet to yield the expected results on the pitch, with calls for head coach Arne Slott to be sacked growing louder throughout the Dutchman’s second year in charge.Meanwhile, Chelsea have struggled under new manager Liam Rosenior, winning just four of their last 12 games…
MEvery fan may or may not agree with how the 2026 FIFA World Cup is planned. With the tournament being held in three countries and the format expanded, more countries have a chance to return or qualify for the first time. This may mean an inexperienced team in the early stages, but it also heralds a new era for the sport, opening the door to a more global and modern version of football than ever before.Yet, as the competition has evolved, one constant has continued to define this tournament since its inception in 1930. That means the Brazilian national soccer…
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust has released a statement following the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as head coach, expressing serious concerns over his past comments regarding Mason Greenwood.Tottenham Hotspur’s appointment of Roberto De Zerbi has not received universal support from Spurs fans (Image: Franco Arlando, Getty Images)Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust claims the club’s decision to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as its new head coach raises serious and widespread concerns. They highlight comments the former Marseille manager made last year about Mason Greenwood, whom the French club signed from Manchester United just weeks after appointing De Zerbi.In October 2022, Greenwood was…
The decision to expand the team to 35 players in recent camp seemed strange at the time. Fast forward two weeks and it would be surprising to see this system deployed again the next time England prepare for a major tournament. It turned out to be a shameful experiment that could reset England’s hopes of winning the World Cup this summer.Indeed, the premature placement of the international break in the midst of a hectic training session for club football has limited what Tuchel can do with the team. But that’s really the crux. While most other countries were putting the…
MILAN (AP) — Even before Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni became the face of Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, he was having a bad month. Bastoni has already been regularly booed in Italy for his role in another red card, and the jeers are unlikely to stop after receiving a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday. Azzurri continued Losing the penalty shootout and missing out on their third consecutive World Cup appearance..When Bastoni, 26, arrived back in Milan early Wednesday morning, he was silent, despondent and depressed.Bastoni was the last player to leave the…
Today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the national teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy will meet at the Stadion Vilino Polje in Zenica with the same goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.The game, scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET, will feature the most tense moments for both sides. This is a direct UEFA play-off final, there are no second chances. The winner will qualify for the next World Cup. Losers will be left behind.For Italy, this match means more than just qualifying. It’s a chance to break the winning streak that weighs heavily on recent history. The team missed…
England lost to Japan at Wembley. The team was without Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel was not very active, and they were unable to beat teams ranked within the top 20 in the world.March 31, 2026 21:55Updated March 31, 2026 21:58Thomas Tuchel saw his England team lose for the first time at WembleyAt the send-off party at Wembley, it felt more like a tearful farewell.The only good thing is that at least this time the World Cup isn’t around the corner. Otherwise England will be in real trouble. Thomas Tuchel brought back most of England’s main guns, but in practice he…
Cole Palmer is at risk of being left out of England’s World Cup squad. (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more England’s final international break before Thomas Tuchel selects his provisional World Cup squad was undoubtedly a disappointing one. A late draw against Uruguay and then a crushing defeat against Japan left the Wembley crowd demoralized and upset at the prospect of the Three Lions going all the way to the end in tougher conditions in America this summer. England created few clear-cut chances and had…