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The World's Worst National Team Won: "Made History"

San Marino takes the step up to the C division in the Nations League after winning 3–1 against Liechtenstein. The win was the microstate's second in a competitive context and the third overall – in all cases, it's just Liechtenstein they've beaten.

The World's Worst National Team Won: "Made History"

"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

After last week's violence in Amsterdam, Paris is on high alert as the French national team takes on Israel. The Gaza war is spilling over into a politically charged football world where power has a hard time setting its foot down.

"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

Approved drone espionage in the Olympic Games - gets fired

Canada's national team captain Bev Priestman approved the drone espionage during the Olympic Games and is now being fired. At the same time, an investigation shows that the former national team captain John Herdman may also have violated the ethical rules of Canada's football association.

Approved drone espionage in the Olympic Games - gets fired

Proposal: Longer Season and Playoff in Superettan

All-Swedish football far into November from 2026 onwards – and a playoff is introduced in Superettan. These proposals are presented by Swedish Elite Football.

Proposal: Longer Season and Playoff in Superettan

Resigned Asllani: "It's totally outdated"

The planning of the Ballon d'Or gala is "outdated" and the flattery with Saudi Arabia is new evidence that no one is listening. Kosovare Asllani is so tired of Uefa and Fifa that she launches an unexpected idea: a new association just for women's football.

Resigned Asllani: "It's totally outdated"

The Stars' Demand: Break with Saudi Sponsor

Over 100 female professional football players have signed an open letter to Fifa with the demand to break the sponsorship agreement with the Saudi oil company Aramco. Otherwise, the players are threatening that "something will happen" ahead of the World Championship 2027.

The Stars' Demand: Break with Saudi Sponsor

The Bill for the Stars' Injuries: 8.3 Billion

More and more injured football players in the European top leagues – at an increasingly expensive cost. Last season, the cost for the clubs amounted to a staggering 8.

The Bill for the Stars' Injuries: 8.3 Billion

Serie A player suspended for ten matches for racism

The International Football Association (Fifa) is giving Italian Marco Curto a ten-match ban for racism, according to BBC. It was during a friendly match last summer that Curto, then at Como, made racist comments towards Wolverhampton's Hwang Hee-Chan.

Serie A player suspended for ten matches for racism

EU: Fifa's transfer rules violate the law

FIFA's rules on player transfers constitute a breach of EU law. This is stated by the EU Court of Justice in a ruling that is expected to shake up the football transfer market.

EU: Fifa's transfer rules violate the law

Wants Israel Punished – FIFA's Decision Delayed

The International Football Association (Fifa) has once again postponed the decision on whether the Israeli Football Association should be shut down. An independent committee will now investigate the matter – something that is welcomed by the Palestinian association.

Wants Israel Punished – FIFA's Decision Delayed

Fifa changes transfer rules: "Best possible"

The International Football Association (Fifa) is changing the rules regarding transfers, so that players can switch teams before next summer's club World Championship. .

Fifa changes transfer rules: "Best possible"

The final of the new club team World Championship is decided

The first final in the new edition of football's club World Championship will be played at an NFL stadium on the outskirts of New York – at the same arena that will host the final at the 2026 World Championship. .

The final of the new club team World Championship is decided

Sent off to cameraman – banned for two matches

Sent off to cameraman – banned for two matches

Rydström: "They want even more money"

Top players in Europe have threatened to strike due to a congested match schedule. Part of the responsibility lies with the big clubs themselves, believes Malmö FF coach Henrik Rydström.

Rydström: "They want even more money"

Star player on the schedule: "Close to strike"

Strike may be the only way to stop too many matches. That's what Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola and player Rodri think.

Star player on the schedule: "Close to strike"

Punched a cameraman - may face suspension

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez hit a TV cameraman after the 1-2 loss to Colombia in the World Championship qualifier. > Out of nowhere, he hit me.

Punched a cameraman - may face suspension

Threatened to admit match-fixing

The South Korean football star Son Jun-Ho was banned for life in the major match-fixing scandal in China. Now he says he is innocent.

Threatened to admit match-fixing

The Star: Move the World Championship if racism continues

Spain should be stripped of hosting the 2030 World Championship if the country does not get to grips with racism in the stands. That's what Real Madrid star Vinicius Júnior believes.

The Star: Move the World Championship if racism continues

Female Player Signings: Increase of Over 100 Percent

More transfers than before on the men's side. But it's on the women's side in football that the records are being broken properly.

Female Player Signings: Increase of Over 100 Percent

Saudi Arabia signs sponsorship agreement with Concacaf

Saudi Arabia continues to pump money into football. The country's investment fund has now signed a sponsorship agreement with Concacaf (North and Central America and the Caribbean's football association) ahead of the men's World Championship 2026 in the region.

Saudi Arabia signs sponsorship agreement with Concacaf

Canada's appeal dismissed – penalty remains

Canada's women's football team was penalized with a six-point deduction, after using drones to spy on their Olympic Games preliminary opponents New Zealand ahead of the match. .

Canada's appeal dismissed – penalty remains

Canada appeals the penalty for the drone scandal

Canada is appealing the points deduction that the country's women's national football team received in the ongoing Olympic Games tournament. The team was penalized with a six-point deduction for spying on the premier opponent New Zealand's training with the help of a drone.

Canada appeals the penalty for the drone scandal

The Excuse After the Drone Espionage: "Completely Crushed"

Canada's Olympic Games gold medalist and suspended national team captain Bev Priestman apologizes in a letter after the drone espionage of opponent New Zealand. .

The Excuse After the Drone Espionage: "Completely Crushed"

After the Drone Scandal – Tough Penalty for Canada

Canada's women's national football team spied on their first opponent New Zealand with a drone. Now the reigning Olympic champion – who defeated Sweden in the final in 2021 – is being punished with a six-point deduction in the ongoing Olympic tournament.

After the Drone Scandal – Tough Penalty for Canada