US Soccer to 'voice concerns' over Saudi sponsorship at Women's World Cup
The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) said on Wednesday it would voice its concerns to FIFA over a reported Saudi Arabian sponsorship deal for the Women's World Cup.
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Lakers trading Westbrook to Utah in 3-team swap
LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Russell Westbrook to Utah and reacquiring guard D’Angelo Russell from Minnesota in a three-team, eight-player deal, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday night.
Coaching conundrum, player departures rock All Blacks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The expected appointment of a new head coach and reports of a growing exodus of leading players have begun to shake the All Blacks’ preparation for this year’s Rugby World Cup in France.
Marseille score rare home win against rivals PSG in French Cup
MARSEILLE: Marseille celebrated their first home win against Paris Saint-Germain in more than a decade to reach the quarterfinals of the French Cup, beating their bitter rival 2-1 on Wednesday.
Man United mount fightback to draw 2-2 with Leeds
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United fought back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Leeds in the Premier League on Wednesday.
FIFA rules panel to debate more stoppage time in games
ZURICH: The 10-plus minutes of stoppage time that were a regular feature of games at the World Cup in Qatar are back on soccer’s agenda. FIFA’s rule-making panel known as IFAB put additional time on the agenda published Wednesday for its annual meeting next month. Changes agreed on March 4 can take effect next season.
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay launch WC2030 bid
President of Conmebol Alejandro Dominguez (L), President of the Argentine Football Association Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia (C) and Argentine Tourism and Sports Minister Matias Lammens (R) pose for a picture during a press conference to launch the joint candidacy of Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay to organize the 2030 World Cup at AFA’s headquarters in Buenos Aires on February 7, 2023. – The governments and football federations of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile launched on Tuesday in Buenos Aires the official candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup, a year that will coincide with the centenary of the first World Cup in Montevideo. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay launch WC2030 bid
We are convinced that FIFA has an obligation to honor the memory of those who organized the first World Cup," Alejandro Dominguez, president of the Conmebol South American federation, said in Argentina.