UEFA will come out strongly next week against plans by FIFA to hold a World Cup finals every two years.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin spelled out his opposition to the biennial finals in a response to a letter from fans group Football Supporters Europe.
Gareth Bale says he would support his Wales team-mates walking off the pitch if they were to suffer racist abuse during a game.
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings in relation to England’s World Cup Qualifier in Hungary on Thursday after England pair Jude Bellingham and Raheem Sterling were racially abused and targeted with monkey chants.
Celtic defender Liam Scales has been called up by the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time with Alan Browne and Callum Robinson also drafted in for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.
Scales, who joined Celtic from Shamrock Rovers last week, was included by Ireland boss Stephen Kenny after defensive duo Dara O’Shea and Nathan Collins were ruled out due to injury.
Steve Clarke insists his under-pressure Scotland side know they must deliver a win in Saturday’s World Cup qualifying encounter with Moldova.
After only one victory in their opening four qualifiers and falling seven points behind group leaders Denmark, the Scots appear to be in a three-way fight with Israel and Austria to finish second and get a crack at a play-off.
The match Ukraine – France from the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup will be held on September 4 (Saturday) at 21:45. Group D of the World Cup qualifiers so far has been the draw group with six draws from the eight matches played so far.
The odds for Ukraine to win are 6.00. The tie in the collision is estimated at 3.80. France is 1.57 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Slovakia – Croatia from the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held on September 4 (Saturday) at 21:45. The leaders of Group H Croatia are heading to Slovakia on Saturday, which could be a fun observation match in Bratislava.
Slovakia is 4.33 to win. The equality in the collision is estimated at 3.40. Croatia is 1.85 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Netherlands – Montenegro from the qualifications for the World Cup 2022 will be held on September 4 (Saturday) at 21:45. Montenegro is threatening to turn Qualifying Group G for the World Cup into a four-way fight, as they currently have the same number of points as the Netherlands and Norway, after leaders Turkey.
The odds for the Dutch to win are 1.12. The tie in the collision is estimated at 9.00. Montenegro is 15.00 to win. Watch our full football TV program.
The match Scotland – Moldova from the qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held on September 4 (Saturday) at 21:45. Steve Clark acknowledged that his country had beaten Denmark in the middle of the week, but that should make things easier against Moldova.
Scotland is 1.18 to win. The tie in the collision is estimated at 5.75. The odds for Moldova to win are 26.00. Watch our full football TV program.
Serge Aurier would consider a move to Arsenal after terminating his contract at Tottenham.
Aurier left Spurs on Tuesday after the club mutually agreed to end his deal a year early.
The 28-year-old wants to stay in England and Arsenal
Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the No 7 shirt again at Manchester United after the club was granted dispensation by the Premier League to allocate him the number.
Ronaldo re-signed for United on Deadline Day from Juventus on a two-year contract, with the option to extend for another year.