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PSG captain Marquinhos admits dressing room with huge stars like Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappe can get complicated

Marquinhos discusses PSG dressing room Admits to differing opinions on occasion But insists there is “very good atmosphere” WHAT HAPPENED? Marquinhos explained the fascinating dynamic that is life in the first team at Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian defender captains the club, and as such wears the armband ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe …

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FIFA publishes International Transfer Snapshot (January 2023): new all-time highs

The number of transfers in men’s football increased by 14.4% compared to the same period in 2022 (3,834), with the total value of transfer fees rising by 49.4% compared to the amount spent in January 2022 (USD 1.05 billion) PARIS, France, February 9, 2023/ — Record-breaking 4,728 international transfers completed across men’s and women’s football; new …

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Indonesia Celebrates 100 Days to Go until FIFA Under-20 (U-20) World Cup™ Kick-Off

Future legends will be discovered in Indonesia, with the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ having previously introduced greats like Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland to the global stage   PARIS, France, February 9, 2023/ — Today’s event at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta marked 100 days to go until the …

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Fabrizio Romano confirms Ten Hag will sell 85-goal Man Utd star to generate funds for club-record signing

Manchester United are ready to put a £57m signing up for sale this summer to put towards a blockbuster new arrival, Fabrizio Romano believes. Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes celebrate Man Utd goal against Sheff Utd© PA Images Erik ten Hag has made an excellent start to his reign at Old Trafford and on …

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Collina: We want to make video assistant referee (VAR) interventions more understandable for spectators

Referees’ live communication of video assistant referee (VAR) related decisions to the public – both in the stadium and via broadcasters – would be trialled for 12 months in international competitions Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA referees committee RABAT, Morocco, February 6, 2023/ — Live communication of VAR-related decisions is being trialled at the …

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Match Officials on track for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

The first to head to Doha were match officials from UEFA for a four-day seminar running from 24 to 28 January   ZURICH, Switzerland, February 3, 2023/ — Doha hosted the second of three preparatory seminars for the referees on duty at the FIFA (www.FIFA.com) Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™; Event attended by …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ targets over 100,000 fans for epic opening matchday

The first match to take place in Australia of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be an even bigger celebration ZURICH, Switzerland, January 30, 2023/ — Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau to host opening ceremony and opening match at Eden Park on 20 July; Australia’s inaugural fixture against Republic of Ireland on the same day now confirmed to …

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Emiliano Martinez’s shootout antics ‘will be BANNED from next season’ with football’s lawmakers ‘wanting to clamp down on gamesmanship’ after the Argentina star distracted France’s penalty takers during World Cup final

By SPENCER MORGAN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 16:09, 27 January 2023 | UPDATED: 17:11, 27 January 2023 Goalkeepers are reportedly set to be banned from distracting penalty takers after Emiliano Martinez‘s controversial antics at the World Cup final prompted a review of the current rules. The International Football Association Board have now decided to introduce new rules to ‘clamp down …

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One Month On: 5 billion engaged with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was enjoyed inside the stadiums by 3.4 million spectators – up from 3 million in 2018 – who were treated to a historic tournament ZURICH, Switzerland, January 18, 2023/ — From 172 goals scored, to 5 billion people engaged, a host of new records were set; final achieved a …

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FIFA President visits Algeria as Nelson Mandela Stadium is inaugurated

ZURICH, Switzerland, January 12, 2023/ — FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino was present for inauguration of the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers and met with the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune; Mr Infantino also held meetings with the Presidents of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Algerian Football Association (FAF); Algeria set to host …

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