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World Cup bosses opt for 12 groups of four teams for start of 2026 tournament

World football's governing body Fifa on Tuesday cleared the format for the first World Cup to boast 48 teams.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2023

West Ham youngster earns first senior international call-up as he awaits Hammers first team bow

West Ham United U21s captain Krisztián Hegyi will get his first taste of senior international football after being called up to Marco Rossi's 25-man Hungary squad

Football London · Mar 14, 2023

Manchester City and Pep Guardiola navigate the business end of Big Cup

In today’s Football Daily: Kevin De Bruyne in denial, a door marked ‘Dujuan’ and Terry Venables’ personalised suit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

FIFA Expands 2026 World Cup Again to Create 104-Game Program

The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of football increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event. By retaining groups…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023

Bristol City midfielder determined to cherish every moment with a looming decision to make

The midfielder claims his passion for the game has never been higher as he questions support system for retired players

Bristol Post · Mar 14, 2023

What are the new developments with football banning orders?

A fan who racially abused a player online has been banned from attending games for three years in a legal first.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Fifa launches dedicated player welfare task force as demands on game’s stars continue to grow

Several stars around world football have spoken out about the relentless fixture schedule

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Paul Smyth determined to keep producing after scooping top honour at London Football Awards

Former Linfield star determined to help Leyton Orient push for promotion

Belfast Live · Mar 14, 2023

A football league meant to rival the NFL shattered the glass ceiling. There’s a reason you may have never heard of it

For several years in the 1970s, full-tackle women’s football teams, including the Houston Herricanes, competed in the short-lived National Women’s Football League. A new film tells the story of the diverse cast of characters on the Texas team who paved the way for future generations as they stormed the field,…

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Lewes issue FA Cup equal prize money plea to Karen Carney ahead of Man Utd tie

Championship side Lewes are calling on Karen Carney to push for equal FA Cup prize money in the men's and women's games as part of her major review into women's football

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023