#cup-history

#cup-history

"There is no better club for me than Barça. I've wanted to be here since I was a child, and family life is perfect. There's no reason to go anywhere else."

The adapted Nations League format is preferred by leading football nations, as it aims to create more competitive matches and enhance viewer engagement, addressing concerns about the current qualifying system's appeal.

"We wanted to create an award that recognised most kids growing up dream of playing for one club. On the other side, we wanted to show despite all the big-money transfers in modern-day football, there are top players all over the world who want to become one-club players."

"The victory is beautiful because it's Brazil. The last time [we faced them] was 11 years ago, and we took a big spanking. There was a big gap."

After the game, Ancelotti had an embrace with Modric who he knows well from his two spells at Real Madrid. During it, he was spotted asking the midfielder: "You don't have a Brazilian grandfather, do you?" This was a clear reference to the enormous qualities of the Croatian phenomenon, who at 41 would still be useful in any midfield, even that of Brazil.

Argentina started strong, with Enzo Fernandez scoring in the 17th minute after a low cross from Nahuel Molina. Nico Paz doubled the lead with a curling free-kick in the 32nd minute.

Neymar is Neymar. Neymar is a great player. The World Cup is the tournament of world stars. In my book, Neymar is one of the biggest stars. I don't see a World Cup without Neymar.

After much discussion between UEFA and the organizing authorities in Qatar, it is announced today that due to the current political situation in the region, the Finalissima cannot be played as hoped in Qatar. UEFA explored other feasible alternatives but each ultimately proved unacceptable to the Argentinian Football Association.

Have a look at a photograph taken this past December in the Kennedy Center. There is Donald Trump, grinning from ear to ear, with a flashy gold medal around his neck. In front of him is a large, phallic gold (or perhaps gilded) trophy depicting hands holding up the globe (or perhaps a soccer ball). It was Trump's very own " FIFA Peace Prize."