Football

— 23 August 2021

China will no longer play at home

With less than six months to go before the Beijing Winter Games, China no longer contents itself with cancelling all international sporting events scheduled to take place on its... Read more »

— 12 August 2021

Australia eyes hosting the men’s World Cup

Nothing can stop Australia. After winning the bid with New Zealand to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023, and then last month to host the Summer Olympics in... Read more »

— 16 July 2021

Italy dreams big

Its victory at the Euro soccer tournament has given Italy ideas. According to the president of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, the country could enter the race to... Read more »

— 22 June 2021

Copa America heavily affected by the virus

The number of people infected with COVID-19 at the Copa America football tournament in Brazil continues to rise. It has risen to 66 by the middle of last week.... Read more »

— 21 June 2021

Motsepe wants an African Super League

Unexpected. The resounding failure of the Super League project in Europe is giving ideas to Patrice Motsepe, the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). But, surprise,... Read more »

— 18 June 2021

More than 60 COVID cases at the Copa America

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the delegations present in Brazil for the Copa America de football (June 13th to July 10th 2021). No less than 41 cases were... Read more »

— 15 June 2021

More than 40 cases of COVID at the Copa America

That’s worrying. According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, 31 players and members of the Copa America football delegations tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, June 13th alone, the... Read more »

— 8 June 2021

A Copa America under high surveillance

With less than a week to go before the opening of the Copa America football tournament in Brazil, the situation remains confused in the host country. The Brazilian Minister... Read more »

— 2 June 2021

FIFPro does not want Brazil

That was predictable. The decision of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) to award the organisation of the Copa America to Brazil, taken in a hurry after the successive... Read more »

— 1 June 2021

Brazil inherits the Copa America

That’s hard to understand. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) announced on Monday, May 31st, that the 2021 Copa America will finally be held in Brazil. The continental tournament... Read more »