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Premier League clubs to discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review
The Premier League's 20 clubs will discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review — or VAR — for refereeing decisions. Wolverhampton has submitted a resolution to trigger a vote at the league’s annual general meeting on June 6. If at least 14 of the 20 clubs vote in favor,...
Austin to host MLS All-Star game in 2025 as Texas capital continues to grow as a soccer market
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin FC's Q2 Stadium will host the 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star match, Commissioner Don Garber announced Wednesday, putting the young club in line to stage one of the league's premier annual events. The state-of-the-art 20,738-seat stadium opened in...
FIFA members to vote on the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup
The FIFA Congress will pick from a winnowed field of two candidates to host the 2027 Women's World Cup at its meeting in Bangkok this week. A joint bid by the United States and Mexico was pulled late last month, and South Africa withdrew its candidacy in November. That left only two...
MLS suspends multiple players for melee that followed New York City FC's match against Toronto FC
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer has suspended multiple players for their involvement in an incident following New York City FC’s 3-2 win over Toronto FC last weekend, the league announced Wednesday. Toronto head coach John Herdman, defender Richie Laryea and goalkeeper Sean...
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being moved thousands of...
Villa's Champions League qualification gets royal approval as Postecoglou questions culture at Spurs
Aston Villa’s players sprayed Champagne and received a congratulatory message from Prince William as they celebrated qualification for the Champions League to crown the club’s remarkable five-year turnaround in fortunes. Over at Tottenham, the atmosphere was much more downbeat. ...
FIFA sets date for first Women's Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026
BANGKOK (AP) — FIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women’s Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026. The first edition should involve 16 teams though FIFA’s ruling council did not specify how they would qualify or where they could play. ...
FIFA meets with women's soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015 and nine years later international soccer’s 211 member federations gather this week in Thailand with some of the resulting anti-corruption reforms now in retreat. During three days of meetings starting...
Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over Tottenham
LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 on Tuesday and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title. The three-time defending champion will go into the final round of games on Sunday with a two-point lead over...
French striker Olivier Giroud makes his MLS move, joining Los Angeles FC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — World Cup-winning French striker Olivier Giroud is signing with Los Angeles FC. LAFC formally announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday for the 37-year-old Giroud, who leaves Europe after 18 years in the top professional leagues in France, England and Italy....
