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.
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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)
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
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.
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay submit joint 2030 World Cup bid
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay officially submitted a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup on Tuesday, calling for the tournament to return "where football was born" 100 years after the first World Cup was held in Montevideo.
Flamengo won't take Al Hilal lightly in Club World Cup semis, coach says
TANGIER, Morocco : Flamengo will not make the mistake of looking past Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in their Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday and will give the challenge the attention it deserves, manager Vitor Pereira said on Monday.
Real's Courtois, Benzema and Militao to miss Club World Cup semi-final
TANGIER, Morocco : Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has a selection headache for the Club World Cup semi-final with Egypt's Al Ahly on Wednesday as he will be missing several key players due to injury.
Former decision-maker Dodd questions FIFA over Saudi tourism deal
Ex-Australia international and former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has accused soccer's governing body of a lack of understanding of the women's game amid reports Saudi Arabia's tourism authority will sponsor the Women's World Cup.