FIFPRO wants concussion subs at Women's World Cup
The world players' union is keen for temporary concussion substitutes to be trialled at this summer's Women's World Cup.
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Noble Yeats to bid for Gold Cup-Grand National double
Emmet Mullins has an eye on a famous Gold Cup-Grand National double with reigning Aintree hero Noble Yeats.
‘This is motivation for us to keep going,’ Ancelotti says after Real Madrid’s Super Cup victory
MADRID: Real Madrid won’t be going a second consecutive season without a title. After failing to lift a trophy under Zinedine Zidane last season, Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. Luka Modric and Karim Benzema scored a goal in each half of the final as Madrid comfortably defeated the defending champions to reinforce its status as the top team in Spain this season.
Saudi Arabia to host Spanish Super Cup for 3rd time
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to host the Spanish Super Cup for the third time in a row as part of this year’s Diriyah season celebrations, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Sports announced on Tuesday.
Madrid open defense of Super Cup title Wednesday in Saudi Arabia
MADRID: The Spanish Super Cup is returning to Saudi Arabia with defending champions Real Madrid and Valencia looking to get back on track and Barcelona and Real Betis hoping to maintain momentum.
Super Cup deal with Spain ‘will boost Saudi football’: Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales
RIYADH: The deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and its Spanish counterpart to host the Spanish Super Cup competition until 2029 will mean more to the country than just hosting games.
Arabian Gulf Cup a chance for Qatar to banish World Cup embarrassment
The World Cup remains the tournament on everyone’s minds only weeks after Argentina’s glorious triumph over France in Doha.
Iran protests to Iraq over Gulf football cup name
TEHRAN:Iran has protested to Iraq over the use of the name “Arabian Gulf” for a regional football competition held in the neighboring country, state media reported Wednesday. The Islamic republic insists the body of water should be called Persian instead of Arabian, and has repeatedly raised the issue with countries and organizations that refer to it otherwise.