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FIFA members to vote on the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup
The FIFA Congress will pick from a winnowed field of two candidates to host the 2027 Women's World Cup at its meeting in Bangkok this week. A joint bid by the United States and Mexico was pulled late last month, and South Africa withdrew its candidacy in November. It's the first time that all 211 of FIFA's members associations will have the opportunity weigh in on the host of the women's tournament.
- SportThe Telegraph
Either make VAR better or scrap it completely
I am not surprised that a Premier League club – Wolves – are questioning the use of VAR in the top flight.
- SportThe Telegraph
Jurgen Klopp has changed how Germans are viewed in England
For a nation of its standing, size and proximity to ours, Germany is under-represented in modern British football. Since the beginning of the Premier League there have been more minutes played by footballers from Norway and Belgium than Germans.
- SportThe Guardian
Fifa criticised for lack of mandatory rest periods in new women’s calendar
Fifa has announced a new four-year women’s international match calendar which will come in from 2026
- SportAssociated Press
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being moved thousands of miles (kilometers) away, though it has become routine for United States pro sports leagues to stage games in Europe, Asia and South America that help build their brands and fan bases. One soccer great, who has worked for FIFA prese
- SportThe Guardian
Has Xhaka set a record for a new signing by going 47 games unbeaten?
Plus: serial runners-up, long gaps between winning the same competition, terrible penalty shootouts and more
- NewsAssociated Press
FIFA meets with women's soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015 and nine years later international soccer’s 211 member federations gather this week in Thailand with some of the resulting anti-corruption reforms now in retreat. During three days of meetings starting Wednesday in Bangkok, international soccer’s governance standards are set to distract from significant decisions in women’s soccer — including picking a 2027 World Cup host — and FIFA pushing its members to do more to t
- SportThe Telegraph
Women’s Club World Cup to take place in middle of the season with January-February dates proposed
Winter dates in the middle of the European season have been proposed for the new Women’s Club World Cup competition which Fifa aims to launch from 2026, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
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Billy and Mako Vunipola set for Saracens exit
The brothers have proved integral to Saracens’ success on domestic and European stages, in addition to enjoying glittering Test careers.
- SportAssociated Press
French striker Olivier Giroud makes his MLS move. He is joining Los Angeles FC
World Cup-winning French striker Olivier Giroud is signing with Los Angeles FC. LAFC formally announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday for the 37-year-old Giroud, who leaves Europe after 18 years in the top professional leagues in France, England and Italy. Giroud confirmed Monday that he would leave AC Milan for a Major League Soccer club.
