No UK and Ireland bid to stage 2030 World Cup with focus on hosting Euro 2028
The UK and Ireland will not bid to stage the 2030 World Cup and will focus on a bid for Euro 2028 instead.
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Man United legend Wayne Rooney opens up on World Cup regret and putting John Terry in crutches
Wayne Rooney has opened up on the anger and mental health problems that plagued him throughout his career.
World Cup 2030: UK & Republic of Ireland FAs abandon 2030 bid to focus on Euro 2028
The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations have agreed not to bid for the 2030 World Cup and will instead focus on a joint bid to host Euro 2028.
Africa Cup of Nations: Jay-Jay Okocha says Sadio Mane risked his life taking the match-winning penalty against Egypt
Nigeria legend Jay-Jay Okocha said he thought Sadio Mane was «risking his life» by stepping up to take the decisive penalty in Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations final win over Egypt. Mane converted past Pharoahs' keeper Gabaski to seal the cup for his side — their first-ever AFCON title — and it was even more impressive given he had missed a spot-kick in the seventh minute of the encounter. Ad/> And Okocha highlighted the possible consequences had the Liverpool forward missed again.
UK and Ireland to launch 2028 European Championships bid after dropping 2030 World Cup plan
The UK and Ireland have agreed to launch a bid to host EURO 2028, whilst shelving plans to land the 2030 World Cup. The associations of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England released a joint statement on Monday morning detailing the arrangement.
Qatar World Cup to give Gulf tourism lift as neighbours tap into demand
Gulf nations are bracing for tourism boom as huge numbers of football fans plan trips to watch the Qatar World Cup in November.
'Africa will always be compromised!' - Pitso hits out at FIFA for Club World Cup overlap with Afcon
Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has questioned why the FIFA Club World Cup started while the Africa Cup of Nations was ongoing.
Vote for your goal of the FA Cup fourth round
It was a classic fourth-round weekend in the FA Cup, with upsets and shocks aplenty.