French federation plans contract talks with coach Deschamps
PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps will meet with French soccer federation president Noel Le Graet next week to discuss a new contract.
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FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final
FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.
Morocco is Africa’s top FIFA ranked team as Eagles drop three places
[FILE] Morocco’s defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after converting the last penalty during the penalty shoot-out to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Saudi boxer Sara Al-Shahrani strikes a blow for TKO Fighters
RIYADH: Dec. 23 marks a milestone for American coach Lee Starks and his Saudi-founded TKO Fighters gym as one of his prize pupils Sara Al-Shahrani will step into the ring in Yaounde, Cameroon to compete in a WBF international championship event. Al-Shahrani will face Mokam Jeanne in a professional event amateur fight in the 52 kg weight class.
US House passes equal pay bill in latest women’s soccer win
NEW YORK: The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for women competing in international events, a piece of legislation that came out of the US women’s soccer team’s long battle to be paid as much as the men.
Roma's Karsdorp is victim of mobbing campaign - FIFPRO
Global soccer players' union FIFPRO on Thursday criticised AS Roma's treatment of their defender Rick Karsdorp following comments made about him by coach Jose Mourinho, saying the Dutchman has been the victim of a mobbing campaign.
Man City knock out holders Liverpool in League Cup thriller
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Nathan Ake’s header proved decisive as Manchester City knocked holders Liverpool out of the League Cup in a dramatic 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. This last-16 clash marked the return to competitive action of two of English football’s heavyweights following the World Cup break and their latest encounter was a high-octane affair. Premier League champions City twice led through Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez, only for Liverpool to waste little time in drawing level thanks to goals from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Saleh.
FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae’s ‘undue access’ at World Cup final
LONDON: FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained “undue access” to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi. Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, was pictured holding and kissing the trophy after Argentina beat France in Sunday’s final in Qatar.