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UEFA agrees to use VAR in this season’s Champions League knock-out rounds
European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that video assistant referees will be used in the Champions League knockout rounds from February but it will be VAR with a UEFA twist.
The subversive and taboo movement of preferring players to their laundry
There was a time, not so long ago, that footballers belonged to teams. Today, the…
England up to fifth in FIFA rankings
England have climbed to fifth place in the latest FIFA world rankings, with Belgium now clear at the top.
Rangers fail to persuade Northern Ireland chiefs to release Kyle Lafferty
Rangers have failed to persuade Northern Ireland chiefs to release Kyle Lafferty for action against Hamilton on Sunday.
Home nations agree to let British women’s team go for gold at Tokyo 2020
The football associations of the four home nations have agreed to allow a British women’s team to try to qualify for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, FIFA has confirmed.
Salah wins FIFA goal of the year award but misses out on spot in World X1
Mohamed Salah may have been one of the three people nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player but his name was a curious omission from the FIFPro World 11.
Luka Modric named the best player in the world – Twitter reacts
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has won the FIFA men’s player of the year award, beating Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to the prize.
Modric beats Ronaldo and Salah to FIFA’s men’s player of the year award
Luka Modric has been named FIFA’s men’s player of the year after beating off stiff competition from Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah.
De Bruyne will be back sooner than expected – Belgium boss Martinez
Kevin De Bruyne is a naturally quick healer and will be back on the pitch far sooner than initially thought, according to Belgium manager Roberto Martinez.
London provides the stage as Modric looks to split up Messi/Ronaldo double act
Croatia and Real Madrid star Luka Modric returns to London on Monday with the best chance of being named FIFA’s player of the year anyone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has had for a decade.
Here are the contenders for FIFA’s top player prize
The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 will be revealed at a ceremony in London on Monday night.
FIFA urged to conduct independent investigation into Qatar World Cup bid claims
FIFA has been urged to conduct an independent investigation into claims the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team attempted to sabotage rival bids.
Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane make FIFA awards shortlists
England boss Gareth Southgate has been named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2018 award, while captain Harry Kane joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the battle for the player trophy.
Doped Up on Delirium – The madness of World Cup 2018
World Cup 2018 was one of the most memorable major football tournaments in recent times,…
FIFA expert says Pickford’s passes mean the joke is no longer on England
Jordan Pickford has helped change the perception of English goalkeepers from “jokes” to playmakers, according…
Football Association warned after minority misconduct
FIFA has warned the Football Association about fan behaviour after “political chants” during England’s World…
Russia’s World Cup organisers claim tournament will leave ‘yes, we can’ legacy
The Russian organisers of the 2018 World Cup believe the tournament has changed global perceptions…
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says VAR is here to stay but offside rows are history
The introduction of video assistant referees has “finished” the debate about offside goals in football,…
Rescued Thai youth team get FIFA invite to player-of-the-year show in London
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has invited the young team rescued from flooded caves in Thailand…