World Cup Mascots: Maple the Moose, Zayu the Jaguar, and Clutch the Bald Eagle
Is it even a World Cup without a mascot?Well, how about three?
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Asia Cup 2025 edges towards a seemingly inevitable end
The Asia Cup 2025 has always been a troubled soul and it has struggled to cast off this characteristic. Originally meant to be hosted by India, the position was scuppered by recent Indo-Pakistan political tensions.
Atletico still burning over penalty controversy as Madrid derby looms
MADRID: Xabi Alonso’s perfect start as Real Madrid manager will be tested when his side visit a vengeful Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Diego Simeone’s team still seething over a controversial penalty decision that cost them a Champions League quarter-final spot. Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano stadium with a flawless record of six wins in LaLiga, sitting five points clear of second placed Barcelona and nine points ahead of Atletico. Atletico are motivated by more than just local bragging rights – they remain furious over Julian Alvarez’s disallowed penalty in last season’s round of 16 Champions League defeat. The incident, where Alvarez’s penalty in the shootout was disallowed by VAR due to a controversial “double touch” decision after he slipped while attempting the shot, allowed Real Madrid to progress into the last eight. The controversy was so significant that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) later updated the rulebook, clarifying that the rule was meant to prevent deliberate double touches, not punish accidental slips. Several months on, the Atletico manager is still furious about the incident which he believes robbed his side of victory. “We feel outraged, violated... It wasn’t just another penalty, it was a penalty that would have sent us through to the quarter-finals...
Advocacy group calls on Canada Soccer to refuse to host World Cup if Israel plays
They haven't yet qualified, but Israel could be facing other challenges making it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Klaim Media Israel: Nggak Ada Sanksi dari UEFA
Muncul kabar UEFA mulai mempertimbangkan beri sanksi ke Israel. Media-media Israel klaim, UEFA tidak melakukan itu!
UEFA set to vote to suspend Israel over war in Gaza - report - ESPN
European football body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Petinggi UEFA Mulai Pertimbangkan Sanksi Israel
Aksi boikot Israel dari sepakbola terus menggema. UEFA kabarnya mulai pertimbangkan untuk ambil langkah sanksi ke klub-klub sepakbola Israel. Banyak kericuhan!
Rencana FIFA di Piala Dunia 2030: Diikuti 64 Tim!
FIFA punya rencana spesial untuk Piala Dunia 2030. Dalam kali ke-100 ajang itu digelar, tim peserta ditambah jadi 64 tim!