Matheson says support growing for proposed Canadian women's soccer league
Diana Matheson's to-do list keeps growing. But so does support for her planned Canadian women's professional soccer league.
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FIFA penalises Mexico for offensive chants by fans during World Cup matches
MEXICO CITY : FIFA sanctioned the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) for the offensive chants the country's fans made during their matches at last year's World Cup by ordering it to play a game behind closed doors and fined it 100,000 Swiss francs ($108,000).
Morocco-Algeria spat spills into football with African cup no-show
RABAT: The decades-long rivalry between North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria has spilled onto the football pitch, leaving the Moroccan team out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Seattle Sounders on course for Real Madrid showdown at Club World Cup
Debutants Seattle Sounders are on course for a potential Club World Cup semi-final against Spanish giants Real Madrid following the draw for the Feb. 1-11 tournament that will be staged in Morocco.
Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award
Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph, with forwards Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and coach Lionel Scaloni receiving nominations in their categories.
No Nigerian as FIFA list nominees for Best Football Awards 2022
Best FIFA Football Awards trophy PHOTO: Luca Bruno/Associated Press
Messi and Mbappe among nominees for FIFA Best award
Fresh from their brilliant performances at the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for FIFA's The Best award for last year, world football's governing body announced on Thursday.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: What legacy will it leave for Qatar?
One of the most significant legacies of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the extensive infrastructure development that the country has undergone in preparation for the tournament and keeping in line with the 2030 national vision. As part of this project, seven new state-of-the-art stadiums were built. The venues were designed to host World Cup matches and serve as sports and entertainment centres for the local community long after the tournament. The mighty Khalifa International was built before the bid was awarded and was completely renovated, bringing the stadium count up to eight.