FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031
The Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday.
Netherlands Sport News
Barcelona's Pedri: UEFA should 'look into' referee after Inter Milan loss - ESPN
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has urged UEFA to investigate the refereeing performance in Tuesday's harrowing 4-3 Champions League semifinal defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro.
Henderson leads Ajax to brink of Dutch title
AMSTERDAM :If Ajax Amsterdam hold on to their lead in the Dutch top flight and are crowned champions, then captain Jordan Henderson will enjoy a lion’s share of the plaudits for his role in returning the former European champions to the summit of the game in the Netherlands.
INTERVIEW: Kawasaki Frontale’s Sai van Wermeskerken says pressure all on Al-Ahli in ACL Elite final
JEDDAH: Having ended the AFC Champions League Elite dreams of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Wednesday’s semifinal, Kawasaki Frontale’s full-back Sai van Wermeskerken is now plotting another upset.
Slot plans to rotate players in Liverpool's final four games
LIVERPOOL, England : With Liverpool having nothing left to play for after they captured a 20th Premier League title last weekend, boss Arne Slot said the season's final four games will be an opportunity for seldom-used players in a head-start to the next campaign.
Spain's drumbeat falls silent as superfan Manolo 'el del Bombo' dies at 76
Manuel Caceres, the drum-pounding Spanish football superfan known worldwide as "Manolo el del Bombo", died on Thursday at the age of 76, silencing the rhythmic heartbeat that had accompanied Spanish football for over four decades.
Canadian curlers suffer extra-end loss to Scotland at mixed doubles worlds, fall to 3rd in group
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant will head into the playoffs of the world mixed doubles curling championship as the third-ranked team in Group A after losing 8-7 in an extra end to Scotland in Thursday's afternoon draw.
Canadian curlers suffer extra-end loss to Sweden at mixed doubles worlds, fall to 3rd in group
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant will head into the playoffs of the world mixed doubles curling championship as the third-ranked team in Group A after losing 8-7 in an extra end to Scotland in Thursday's afternoon draw.