Tag: FIFA
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Allegations against BFF’s new GS Imran Hussain, Sohag to be probed
Allegations against BFF’s new GS Imran Hussain, Sohag to be probed
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FIFA bans BFF secretary Shohag for two years
In addition to the evidence collected during the course of investigation conducted by the Investigating Cell in the applicable proceedings, the Judicial Chamber was comfortably satisfied, after hearing and carefully analyzing the evidence presented before it, that Shohag violated Article 13 (General) duties), 15 (duty of loyalty) and 24 (counterfeiting and forgery) of the FIFA…
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FIFA punishes Mexico for chanting offensive words by fans during World Cup matches
FIFA ordered the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) to play a game behind closed doors and fined it 100,000 Swiss francs ($108,000) for offensive chants made by the country’s fans during its matches at last year’s World Cup. fined. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of 100,000 CHF on the FMF and that the…
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Sports world pays tribute to Brazilian legend Pele
“may he rest in peace.” There was applause minutes before Western United’s home game against Brisbane Roar on Friday. Brazilian tennis player Thiago Monteiro, who is in Australia for the United Cup mixed team tournament, said it was a sad day for Brazil. Monteiro told reporters, “Pele was our biggest idol in sport. He also…
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Pele immortal, always with us: FIFA
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who led world football’s governing body from 1998 to 2015, called Pele the greatest player of all time. “The world mourns the greatest footballer in history and an amazing personality. He celebrates the game like no one else,” Blatter said on Twitter. “Dear Pele, I am deeply saddened and respect…
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FIFA is probing how celebrity chefs got onto the World Cup final pitch
Gokce, who owns a chain of restaurants and is known as ‘Salt Bay’ for his dramatic style of sprinkling salt on his steaks, shared videos and photos of himself with Argentina’s players following their victory over France in the final. Posted the photos on his Instagram page. He also posed for a photo holding the…
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French hearts are broken but the future looks bright
French hearts are broken but the future looks bright
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Dear Argentina fans, you will be missed by Ghost, Pain and Curse
Dear Argentina fans, you will be missed by Ghost, Pain and Curse
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Argentina won incredible final on penalties
France had barely taken a kick off and coach Didier Deschamps took decisive action, removing Olivier Giroud and Dembele and throwing on Marcus Thuram and Randall Kolo Muani after 41 minutes. It had little effect until they were given a lifeline in the 80th minute when Nicolas Otamendi tripped up Kolo Muani and Mbappé, previously…
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Argentina and France played out a 3-3 draw in extra time, the final went to penalties
France, attempting to become the first team in 60 years to win back-to-back titles, produced a sensational two-goal comeback, Mbappe netting twice in two minutes, including an 80th-minute penalty. Argentina took the lead in the first half after Messi, who made a record-breaking 26th World Cup appearance, converted a penalty in the 23rd minute to…
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France bounce back to draw 2-2 with Argentina to force extra time
France bounce back to draw 2-2 with Argentina to force extra time
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Messi, Di Maria give Argentina a 2-0 halftime lead over France
Thousands of Argentine fans in blue and white outnumbered the handful of French supporters, creating an electric atmosphere and effectively converting the Lusail Stadium into a home game for Lionel Scaloni’s side. The second goal came when Argentina countered down the right flank through Alexis McAllister, who crossed the ball to the far post, where…
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Beware the penalty specialist if the final goes to a shootout
“This points to the fact that for specific skills like penalty kicks, if you just come in as a sub you are less able to perform motor skills with the same accuracy because you are less prepared.” Less than spectacular shootout seven: Jamie Carragher, England v Portugal, 2006 World Cup quarter-final. England lost 3–1. Carragher…
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Spain’s Sergio Busquets retires from international football
Only his fellow 2010 teammates Iker Casillas (167) and Sergio Ramos (180) represented Spain more times than him. “It has been an honor to represent my national team and help lift it higher, to be European and world champions. To be captain and have played so many matches with a certain level of success and…
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Giroud header sends France past England to reach semi-finals
Giroud header sends France past England to reach semi-finals