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/ 944 days agoFlorentino Perez blasts new Champions League format
Real Madrid Florentino Perez has continued his attack on LaLiga and UEFA. Speaking on Saturday at the Spanish side's Annual General Meeting, Perez claimed that the need for the European Super League (ESL) is now "more necessary than ever." The remarks come as UEFA recently revealed plans to change the format of their Champions League. […]

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/ 950 days agoBarcelona receive response on appeal about FFP rule violations
After being fined $536,000 for financial misreporting, Barcelona appealed to UEFA's financial committee, and they have received a response. Just like the past years, the Catalan giants have been experiencing some turmoil off the field. The regulatory body of European soccer informed them of their FFP violation in July of this year. Not only did […]

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/ 952 days agoUEFA partners with Ballon d’Or in latest battle with FIFA
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced an official partnership with organizers of the Ballon d'Or awards. The governing body of the sport in Europe announced the agreement just days after the most recent ceremony. Lionel Messi edged out Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for the men's awards. Aitana Bonmatí, on the other […]

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/ 968 days agoWhere to watch Euro 2024 Draw on US TV
In June of next year, Euro 2024 will commence. This is the first time Germany is hosting the European Championships since it reunified after the Cold War. The matches happen across 10 venues, ranging from Hamburg in the north to Munich in the south. Munich hosted four matches in Euro 2020, which spanned across the […]

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/ 976 days agoMediterranean nations Italy and Turkey to host Euro 2032
The UEFA executive committee has officially picked Italy and Turkey as co-hosts for Euro 2032. The decision ultimately became straightforward after the duo dropped out of contention for the 2028 Euros. Along with naming the host nations for the 2032 tournament, UEFA also revealed that the United Kingdom and Ireland will host Euro 2028. Italy […]

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/ 977 days agoUEFA suspends all matches in Israel due to ongoing conflict
UEFA, the governing body of soccer in Europe, postponed all fixtures taking place in Israel over the next two weeks. Israel is currently engaged in a war against Hamas, a Palestinian militant group. The Guardian reports over 700 people have died in Israel since a surprise Hamas attack. Israeli retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza have killed […]

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/ 978 days agoTop games in the 2023 October international break
The October international break brings top-quality games to the TV screens in the United States. Even if it puts a hiatus on what has been a captivating club season, fans have access to other competitions. For example, the next week of games brings UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, World Cup 2026 qualifying and friendlies. Among those […]

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/ 979 days agoFIFA says no more Russian teams allowed back except u17s
FIFA announced earlier this week that they would allow Russia to compile teams for the upcoming UEFA European U17 Championship. The move, however, hasn't gone down well with other nations. In fact, England and Ukraine both threatened to boycott the tournament if Russia is involved. However, the governing body of the sport now claims that […]

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/ 981 days agoUK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkey drops out
Euro 2028 is going to the UK and Ireland. Turkey had previously been a direct rival to the nations as hosts of the tournament. Nevertheless, UEFA revealed on Wednesday that Turkey has since backed out. This leaves the UK and Ireland bid as the only contender for Euro 2028. Turkey has withdrawn from the bidding […]

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/ 982 days agoNew Super League plans emerge, UEFA forced to respond
UEFA has been working on plans to launch a new Super League. The organization vehemently denied these claims. Daily Spanish paper El Pais reported that preparations are underway for a new European Super League. This competition has a possible debut in 2027. A European Cup campaign would have three competitions—the Super League, the Europa League, […]

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/ 983 days agoUEFA to decide Euro 2028 host between Turkey and UK/Ireland
UEFA will soon make their final decision on hosts for the 2028 Euros. The governing body of the sport in Europe must choose either Turkey or a conglomerate that includes England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Sky Sports reports UEFA will pick the UK/Ireland bid. As a result, Turkey would then turn its attention […]

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/ 989 days agoUEFA to let Russian U-17 teams back in, Ukraine issue response
With the start of the new season, UEFA will once again accept Russian under-17 teams into its tournaments. On Tuesday, the governing body of European soccer declared that it lifted its ban on all Russian teams. These squads rejoin continental events next season. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Then, the […]

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/ 1001 days agoUEFA plans expansion to Women’s Champions League
There is growing concern that the Women's Champions League's current format is holding it back from reaching its full potential. Thus, UEFA and other influential parties are looking into the possibility of extending the tournament. The tournament structure changed for the 2021-22 season. UEFA added a Group Stage consisting of four groups of four teams […]

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/ 1003 days agoLewandowski's Poland in search of new coach after Santos sack
On Wednesday, Poland relieved Fernando Santos from his post as head coach. The 68-year-old boss won the UEFA European Championship with Portugal in 2016. However, he struggled mightily in his brief time with Poland in qualification for Euro 2024. As things stand, the Poles rank fourth out of five teams in their Euro 2024 qualification […]

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/ 1008 days agoSaudi clubs to enter UCL? PSG’s Al-Khelaifi sets record straight
Saudi clubs have had a significant impact on global soccer, and they want in on the UEFA Champions League. To sign high-profile players, the four Public Investment Fund (PIF)-owned teams received massive funds. The chance was seized by European teams, who stocked their coffers, but questions are being raised. Some of the biggest names in […]