De Jong is one of Barcelona's mainstays, Laporta says
Frenkie de Jong is one of Barcelona's most important players and the club never wanted to sell him, President Joan Laporta said on Thursday.
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Heroic Morocco climb high, world champions Argentina up to second in FIFA rankings
FIFA released their latest rankings on Thursday following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
IOC raises prospect of boxing being pulled from Paris Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday raised the possibility of boxing being excluded from the 2024 Paris Games, saying its Russian-led world body showed it had "no real interest" in the sport or its athletes.
French football president wants Deschamps to stay
The French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet said in an interview published on Thursday he wants France coach Didier Deschamps, whose current contract expires at the end of the year, to remain in the post.
Argentina climb to second in world rankings, Morocco surge
Argentina have climbed one place to second in the latest FIFA rankings behind arch-rivals Brazil after their World Cup triumph in Qatar, while the tournament's surprise package Morocco were big movers and are on the verge of cracking the top 10.
World Cup winners Argentina up to second in FIFA rankings
World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top, the global governing body announced on Thursday.
Champions Argentina fail to knock Brazil off top spot in rankings, Republic of Ireland move up a place
World Cup winners Argentina have failed to dislodge Brazil from the top of the FIFA men's rankings as the Republic of Ireland have moved up one position, from 49th to 48th.
Ireland-Latvia friendly confirmed for March window
Ireland will host Latvia in a March friendly five days ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against France, the FAI confirmed in a statement this afternoon.