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Significant increase in prize money for the women's European Championship

The prize money for the women's football European Championship 2025 has been set – and it will be a significant increase compared to the last championship, announces the European Football Association (Uefa). .
Significant increase in prize money for the women's European Championship

The Swedish goal: "Take us to the World Championship"

Switzerland, Slovenia, and Kosovo. The national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson's view on Sweden's World Championship qualifying draw? Our goal is to reach the World Championship, without a doubt.
The Swedish goal: "Take us to the World Championship"

Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Saudi Arabia's road to the World Championship 2034 goes via, for example, the US Virgin Islands – a blacklisted tax haven with one of the world's worst national teams. The Saudis have 44 cooperation agreements with mainly poor football associations that have voting rights within Fifa.
Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Malmö FF and Djurgården Fined by Uefa – Again

The European Football Association (Uefa) is fining Malmö FF and Djurgården again for incidents during their European games in the autumn, reports TV4's Football Channel. MFF is receiving a fine of over 160,000 kronor (14,000 euro) due to the blocking of walkways on the stands in the Europa League match at home against Olympiakos.
Malmö FF and Djurgården Fined by Uefa – Again

Bad PSG-bigshot "go to hell" – apologizes

When Paris Saint-Germain visited Germany for the Champions League match against Bayern München, the French club's chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi was "insulted" by banners from the home crowd. Now the German giant club is apologizing to the Qatari.
Bad PSG-bigshot "go to hell" – apologizes

New twists around scandal referee Coote

Moving images emerged that showed how he talked trash about Jürgen Klopp. In another video clip, he is suspected of sniffing cocaine.
New twists around scandal referee Coote

Hammarby investigated after coin throwing

The European Football Association (Uefa) is launching an investigation into Hammarby after a coin was thrown at Manchester City's goal-scorer Khadija Shaw during yesterday's Champions League match, according to Aftonbladet and Expressen. The City star had the coin thrown at her after the 1-0 goal when she celebrated in front of Hammarby's stand.
Hammarby investigated after coin throwing

Referee suspended after Isak-miss

The Polish video referees Pawel Malec and Daniel Stefański are suspended after the blunder at Strawberry arena on Tuesday. It was then that Alexander Isak had a goal incorrectly disallowed for offside in Sweden's big win over Azerbaijan, 6–0.
Referee suspended after Isak-miss

Kosovo appeals the decision affecting Sweden

Kosovo appeals against the European Football Association's (Uefa) decision to award Romania the win in the abandoned Nations League match. Uefa's decision negatively affects Sweden's World Championship chances.
Kosovo appeals the decision affecting Sweden

Uefa acknowledges: Isak was robbed of a goal

Alexander Isak became furious when he had a goal disallowed for offside in the Nations League match against Azerbaijan. Now, the European Football Association (Uefa) acknowledges the mistake.
Uefa acknowledges: Isak was robbed of a goal

Romania awarded victory - negatively affects Sweden

Kosovo refused to play on and left the pitch. Now Romania has been awarded the win, 3–0.
Romania awarded victory - negatively affects Sweden

The Man with the Gesture Fixed the Swedish Goal Festival

Alexander Isak had a goal disallowed and also missed a penalty. Did it make a difference? Not in a national team that includes Viktor Gyökeres and Dejan Kulusevski.
The Man with the Gesture Fixed the Swedish Goal Festival

Interrupted match can decide Sweden's World Championship fate

The Nations League can become a backdoor to the World Championship 2026 for the Swedish football men – but an abandoned match between Romania and Kosovo may come to decide Sweden's fate. "It's certainly a bit weird", says association captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Interrupted match can decide Sweden's World Championship fate

Match abandoned – Kosovo left the pitch in protest

The Nations League match between Romania and Kosovo came to an abrupt end on Friday evening. The Kosovo players left the pitch in protest after fans in the stands chanted "Serbia!".
Match abandoned – Kosovo left the pitch in protest

Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

He has faced criticism during his nearly two years in the position, but Fredrik Reinfeldt wants to be re-elected as chairman of the Swedish Football Association. Currently, there are no opposing candidates.
Despite Criticism – Reinfeldt Wants to be Re-elected

Referee suspected of taking cocaine during European Championship

The European Football Association (Uefa) has launched a new investigation into scandal-ridden referee David Coote. A video, published by The Sun, allegedly shows the Englishman taking cocaine using a dollar bill during the European Championship last summer.
Referee suspected of taking cocaine during European Championship

"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"

Success after injury – hat-trick by Blomqvist

Back after a long-term injury, Rebecka Blomqvist is succeeding on the football pitch. Two goals for the national team two weeks ago.
Success after injury – hat-trick by Blomqvist

Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary

The football match between Turkish Besiktas and Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv in the European Championship League is moved from Istanbul to a neutral ground in Debrecen in Hungary, according to the European Football Association (Uefa). .
Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary

The Star Sympathizes with the Violence: Terror Supporter

Violence against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam after the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv has led to over 60 people being arrested, and five Israelis have been taken to hospital. Now, football player Hakim Ziyech is supporting the violence, reports [Expressen](https://www.
The Star Sympathizes with the Violence: Terror Supporter

Furious over Palestine banner at PSG match

Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain rolled out a large tifo flag that read "Free Palestine". This gets France's Interior Minister to rage and a Jewish organization calls the flag "scandalous".
Furious over Palestine banner at PSG match

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

Young Ibrahimovic dropped from U18 national team

Maximilian Ibrahimovic will have to wait to be called up for the next assignment in the U18 national team. He does not get a place in the squad for the gathering in November.
Young Ibrahimovic dropped from U18 national team

Promises 11.5 billion to women's football

With a new billion investment, the European Football Association (Uefa) wants to take women's football to the next level. Around 11.
Promises 11.5 billion to women's football
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