Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Jonas Urbig will all miss matches after picking up fresh injuries in Tuesday’s 6-1 Champions League win at Atalanta. Bayern issued a statement confirming the injuries on Wednesday and said the trio “would be sidelined for the time being” without indicating any return dates. Musiala and Urbig were […]
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Two more members of Iran women’s national team claim asylum in Australia
Two more members of Iran’s women’s national team at the Asian Cup have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home.
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Iran War tests Trump-Infantino ‘bromance’
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s relationship with President Donald Trump less than three months before the World Cup
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Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the U.S.-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
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Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup
Borussia Dortmund’s Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his international eligibility to Ralf Rangnick’s Austria from England ahead of the World Cup.
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No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City
Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
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Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team’s intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because many of his players and staff are stranded by the growing Iran war. The Iraqis are due to face either Suriname or Bolivia on March 31 in the Mexican city of Monterrey for a place […]
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Incensed North Korea briefly refuses to play in bitter Asian Cup loss
An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women’s Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which sent them into a daunting quarter-final against hosts Australia. Wang Shuang’s controversial close-range finish in first-half injury time in rainy Sydney turned out to be the winner and means reigning champions China topped […]
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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women’s national team asylum
A growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum.
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Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks
Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship side Southampton stunned Fulham on Sunday. Sunderland have enjoyed an impressive first season back in the Premier League, but this was a dismal defeat for Regis Le Bris’ side. Ben Waine, a boyhood fan of Sunderland’s arch rivals […]