2025 FA Cup First Match: Xu Qiangqiang's Refereeing Role and Future Prospects
On March 14, 2025, the China Football Association Cup officially commenced, with the first match taking place between Qingdao and Tai'an in the winds of May. The referee for this match is Xu ...
Football Association says cup ball ‘performs well’ after Pep Guardiola slating
The FA Cup ball criticised by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola “delivers against all of the testing requirements”, the ...
Goalkeeper's ban doubled to 6 games for kicking Mateta in the head in FA Cup
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts said on Friday he received abusive messages and threats after he kicked Crystal Palace’s ...
2026 World Cup final will include halftime show for the first time
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 men’s World Cup final, hosted in the US, will include a halftime ...
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FIFA considers excluding two more national teams from the 2026 World Cup in the US
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has formally requested that FIFA suspend Israel from international football, citing violations of international law and discriminatory practices. FIFA ...
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Football Association says cup ball ‘performs well’ after Pep Guardiola slating
An FA spokesperson said: “Mitre’s Ultimax Pro ball – used in the Emirates FA Cup and all other FA competitions – has been tested in accordance with FIFA testing. “All footballs in the ...