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For the Business of Football. December 20 – The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) and the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) launched a financial education manual dedicated to football players aged 10-16, to support them in managing their personal finances and making informed financial decisions both during and after their sports career.
FIFA Archives - Inside World Football
Dec 22, 2024 · December 20 – A record-breaking 1,181 international fixtures were played in 2024, yet with just 21 matches since November, the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has seen little change heading into the new year.
Bumper Christmas opening for Premier League clubs as nine clubs …
December 23 – The Premier League has shaken off any talk of a pre-festive slump, proving once again that it thrives in the winter spotlight. Attendance figures this week revealed a remarkable overall stadium capacity of 98.3%, comfortably above the season’s average. This weekend’s action saw Nottingham Forest break Brentford’s invincible home status to …
Real Madrid ease past Pachuca to win Intercontinental Cup in Doha
December 19 – Real Madrid defeated Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 to clinch the Intercontinental Cup and land manager Carlo Ancelotti a record fifteenth trophy at the club. The European champions, who enjoyed a bye into the final, won at a canter with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior from the penalty spot, making Ancelotti the …
Football News Archives - Inside World Football
Nov 30, 2024 · By Paul Nicholson in Paris. July 8 – The World Football Forum opened in Paris this morning – the night after Parisiens had celebrated their victory over Germany in the Euro semi-finals with a long and hard street party – with a focus on the ‘new geography of football’.
Finance Archives - Inside World Football
Dec 22, 2024 · December 19 – After much too-ing and fro-ing and having pulled out of an original deal last summer, The Friedkin Group (TFG) has finally completed its majority takeover of Everton, ending the turbulent tenure of Farhad Moshiri and sparking fresh hope for fans of one the Premier League’s longest standing clubs.
Klopp returns to football as Red Bull’s head of global soccer
October 9 – Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull as he returns to football just three months after an emotional departure from Merseyside. Klopp, whose title will be head of global soccer, will not be involved in day-to-day operations but will advise teams on playing philosophy, transfer strategy and coaching ...
Saudi Arabia remove Mancini ahead of crucial World Cup 2026 …
October 25 – After less than 15 months, Saudi Arabia have parted ways with manager Roberto Mancini after the ambitious footballing country’s national team failed to live up to expectations. Mancini, 59, and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) reached a joint agreement to end his contract follow a difficult time for the Italian in the Arab kingdom. In …
Morocco-Portugal-Spain make 2030 bid official with promise of a …
Oct 30, 2023 · By Paul Nicholson October 29 – Having conducted a series of meetings in Portugal and Spain, the three joint bidding nations for the 2030 World Cup officially officially signed their letter confirming their interest to bid in Rabat. Morocco. The Morocco, Portugal and Spain bid are the only candidates for 2030. While their appointment is virtually a shoo-in, there is nevertheless a …
FIFA in raptures as Messi (and his team) qualify for their unloved …
October 21 – No Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, AC Milan or Arsenal, not even Atletico Madrid. The Club World Cup is without five of the biggest and most supported clubs in the world. But it does now have Lionel Messi… and his five-season-old club Inter Miami who have been give a wild card entry into the tournament. You could almost hear …