Dubai to host Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup
DUBAI: The Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup will take place on May 2-3 at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced.
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Wednesday’s briefing: PSG edge Bayern in thriller as Arsenal prepare for battle
Paris St Germain edged a chaotic Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich, which produced nine first-leg goals at the Parc des Princes.
FIFA boosts cash payments for World Cup
VANCOUVER: FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year’s World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament. FIFA said in a statement that money shared from the tournament — being staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States — would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in December. Tuesday’s announcement followed a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council ahead of the body’s Congress in Vancouver taking place on Thursday. The hefty increase comes after several FIFA members reportedly raised concerns that the high cost of travel, tax and overall operations could result in them losing money from taking part in the tournament. FIFA has now moved to alleviate those concerns, increasing an award of $1.5 million for preparation costs to $2.5 million for each of the 48 qualified teams. A payment of $9 million for qualifying for the tournament has also been increased to $10 million. Further contributions for team delegation costs and increased team ticketing allocations are also part of the overall increase. “FIFA is proud to be in its most solid financial position ever, enabling us to help all our member associations in an unprecedented way,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “This is one more example of how FIFA’s resources are reinvested back into the game.” FIFA is projected to earn around $13 billion from the current four-year World Cup cycle, which concludes with this year’s tournament, the largest World Cup in history. FIFA’s prize money for the 2026 tournament announced last year had already shattered the cash handed out at the 2022
Luis Enrique: PSG vs. Bayern 'best match' of my coaching career - ESPN
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique hailed his side's record-breaking 5-4 win over Bayern Munich as the best match he's ever been involved in during his coaching career.
FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15%
VANCOUVER, April 29 : FIFA will increase payments to teams taking part in the 2026 World Cup to almost $900 million, world soccer's governing body said on Tuesday, citing the commercial success of its expanded flagship men's tournament.
Holders PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking semi-final first leg
PARIS, April 28 : Defending champions Paris St Germain battled past visitors Bayern Munich 5-4 in a pulsating Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday that had a record number of goals at this stage of the competition.
Arteta's Arsenal ready to grab Champions League chance with both hands against Atletico
MADRID, April 28 : Arsenal will play their second successive Champions League semi-final when they take on Atletico Madrid and after last season's disappointment, manager Mikel Arteta says his side are ready to grab this opportunity with both hands.
World Cup Rules: What Are Yellow and Red Cards? What Are Accumulation Rules?
It's a scene we've seen played throughout the history of the World Cup time and time again.