January transfer window thrown into chaos by confusion over Fifa agent rules The situation has been described as ‘a total mess’ by some, with big January transfers potentially affected The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
The fear behind Champions League’s ‘turning point’ and football’s trepidation in 2024 Uefa’s switch to the Swiss format in the Champions League could spark widespread change in the game, explains Miguel Delaney, with the prospect of more innovation on the pitch and a moment of truth for Gareth Southgate’s England at Euro 2024 The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023
Revealed: Lucy Bronze tells FourFourTwo she almost chose another country over England While waiting for her first England call-up, Bronze considered an offer to represent Portugal instead FourFourTwo · Dec 29, 2023
Guardian Footballer of the Year Jenni Hermoso: glory, adversity and a cause that still burns In the moment of her greatest triumph, Spain’s World Cup winner became the focal point of the battle against sexism and misogyny in football The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023
No climate for cricket: how global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game The recently concluded men’s Cricket World Cup in India reached record audiences. But there was one thing the organisers did not want those viewers to see (other than India’s defeat by Australia in the final): cricket’s own climate crisis. The Conversation · Dec 28, 2023
‘It was overshadowed by one man’s stupidity’ – England’s Lucy Bronze on the 2023 Women’s World Cup final England and Barcelona player Lucy Bronze opened up on the controversy that followed Spain's World Cup victory in August FourFourTwo · Dec 28, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 ambitious World Cup plans force Fifa into leap of faith Uncertainties abound over host country’s grand proposals – for both their mind-boggling scope and the potential human cost The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
Deadloch, Wellmania and the Matildas: the best Australian television of 2023 Among this year’s many treats we had the return of Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney, more Newsreader and the amazing Gina of Alone Australia The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2023
Afghanistan football president and coach forced me to fix matches, claims banned player A former Afghanistan international claims he was forced by his coach and the president of the country’s football federation to send emails to a notorious match-fixer in an attempt to fix games The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
The year in World Cups: Spain shone as women’s football reached new frontiers A landmark year witnessed record attendances in Australia and New Zealand and evidence that a brave new era has started The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
Anger at Fifa for its Women’s World Cup tax exemption when players had to pay Fifa has been heavily criticised for negotiating a tax exemption for the tournament when players in Australia paid 32.5% of their match fee income The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023
Football’s new frontier: Bellingham and Bonmati overshadowed by a big shift in 2023 Football has endured as many pivotal battles through the courts as on the pitch in the past year and, as Miguel Delaney outlines, uncertainty weighs over the entire game The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023
FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over confederation president's removal by court and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsFIFA warns Brazil of suspension from international competitions if new CBF president is elected in January. The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023
Messinho: Manchester City & Chelsea tipped to rival Barcelona for Brazilian 'little Messi' The 16-year-old attacker, affectionately named after the world's greatest player, is already attracting attention from Europe's elite clubs FourFourTwo · Dec 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 A culture of greed, riddled with inequality. Global football is a mirror of our age The ECJ Super League ruling lays bare how demand for market competition is a weapon wielded by those in power
Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2023 Manchester City claim last Fifa Club World Cup before glitzy revamp Manchester City supporters can now join those of their cross-town rivals Manchester United in singing the boast: "We've won it all."
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023 European Super League backers are 'detached' from real football, says Ange Postecoglou Spurs boss insists the sport is nothing without fans as Premier League's 'Big Six' all distance themselves from new proposals
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 ‘Traditionalist’ Ange Postecoglou opposes European Super League The Spurs manager has talked up the power of fans to stand in the way of change and said breakaway conspirators are ‘detached from what game is all about’
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2023 Rangers vow to 'uphold true principles' of Euro football against Super League project A Rangers statement has endorsed the "strong message" from the ECA on the 'Super League project'.
Latin Times · Dec 22, 2023 FIFA Club World Cup: Man City and Fluminense Seek to Win Their First Championship Only Brazilian teams have been able to take a FIFA Club World Cup back to South America its inception in 2000
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023 Miguel Delaney answers your football questions as plans for European Super League are revived From the issues surrounding the Super League proposals to what could happen next The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney has the answers to your questions
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023 Jurgen Klopp responds as Liverpool’s stance on European Super League plans revealed The Liverpool boss has been an outspoken opponent of the Super League for years and reacted to this week’s landmark ruling in the European Court of Justice
Top News · Dec 22, 2023 EU Court: FIFA and UEFA ruled against in Super League dispute The European Court of Justice rules against FIFA and UEFA, stating their rules on the European Super League are unlawful. Clubs celebrate newfound control ...
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023 Why it’s vital that Uefa and Fifa win the fight for football’s future After the European Super League revival, the biggest clubs – led by Barcelona and Real Madrid – want to take control of the game but Miguel Delaney explains that the dangers would be huge
International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2023 How Many Inter Miami Matches Will Lionel Messi Miss Next Year? Lionel Messi is set to play in his first full season at Inter Miami next year.