After decades of playing away from home, football governing body FIFA has approved that Iran can host their next qualifying game at home. It is understood that FIFA president Gianni Infantino had given the approval following multiple security assessment by monitoring teams. Infantino had addressed a letter to the Iraq …
Gianni Infantino Receives Lot of Criticism and Also Suffered a Major Set-Back Following the Crash of Plans for 48 Team Tournament
Gianni Infantino, the President of FIFA was 1 of few advocates of the expansion plan of 48 teams for the 2022 World Cup which is to be held in Qatar and many of the observers say that the decision to drop the plan is nothing less than a tight slap …
SHOCK AS LOW ENDS CAREERS OF BOATENG, HUMMELS AND MULLER
Germany coach Joachim Low has announced that Jerome Boateng, Matts Hummels and Thomas Muller are no longer in the reckoning for the National team. This announcement made in the past 24 hours is seen as a shock to many in Germany. Albeit from some quarters it is expected as a …
WILSHERE OUT FOR REST OF SEASON
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has picked up a nasty injury to his ankle that will potentially leave him on the sidelines for the rest of the season. The 26 year old has featured sporadically for West Ham this season, playing only five minutes of football since September and could …
Eden Hazard: The Transfer Saga
Joe Cole was the man who convinced Eden to sign with Chelsa ahead of numerous other European clubs in summer of 2012, Eden Hazard revealed. Hazard communicated with virtually every top club before joining Chelsa in a 32million deal. “I spoke to him before I signed for Chelsa,” Hazard said …
Denmark forward dismisses Everton transfer link
Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen has appeared to dismiss the ongoing transfer link with Everton by saying that he has no clue over a transfer approach. The RB Leipzig attacker was one among the leading performers for Denmark at the World Cup and he has most recently returned to the German …
In England, The Football World Cup Has Changed My Feeling About Home
A friend informed me about a phone call recently he had. He said that he was trying to book an activity at the place had been staying during his holiday in the UK. The person on the other side ended the call asking, “Are you an immigrant?” Both of us …
Sweden Defeats South Africa 3-0
Sweden defeated their hosts South Africa 3-0 in an international friendly. The Swedes had their full European might on display against the Banyana Banyana at Cape Town Stadium on January 21. The South African women side tried their best against their opponent but it was obvious that they faced a …
SENEGAL SEAL WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION
Senegal sealed their World Cup qualification campaign with a follow up victory over rivals South Africa. They thrashed their opponents in the replayed match in Durban before a second home victory in Dakar. FIFA ordered a replay following allegations of match manipulation. The Bureau for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers …
Petkovic Sees Switzerland Edge Closer Towards Qualification
Switzerland were able to maintain their 100% record in the World Cup 2018 qualification group after managing wins over Andorra and Latvia. Both teams were not expected to offer any threat to Switzerland’s 100% record coming into the game. Along with Germany, the Swiss are the only team to have …