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El informe técnico de FIFA ya es una realidad: así ha cambiado el fút…

El informe técnico de FIFA ya es una realidad: así ha cambiado el fútbol tras el Mundial

Varios meses después de la celebración en Nueva Jersey de la final del Mundial 2026 que coronó a España con su segunda estrella, la FIFA ha publicado un informe muy completo de dicha Copa del Mundo. El análisis ofrece perspectivas inéditas sobre cómo las mejores selecciones nacionales y los mejores jugadores del planeta están definiendo el fútbol actual. El informe, elaborado por el Grupo de Estudio Técnico de la FIFA (GET) y el Departamento de Perspectivas del Rendimiento Futbolístico de la FIFA, se basa en las conclusiones extraídas de los 104 partidos del torneo.

Manchester City verdict has big integrity implications, warns FA as club lodge appeal

The Football Association has confirmed it has powers to take disciplinary action against Manchester City and key individuals at the club in the governing body’s first comment since City were found guilty of multiple breaches of financial regulations.

The FA said the independent commission’s decision on City had “significant implications for the integrity of the game” and that it “will take action where appropriate.”

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‘They said I ran away from rucks’: Emmanuel Iyogun on going from reluctant prop to England debut

Northampton star on his tenacious rise to the international ranks – and eating ‘massive cakes’ with Springbok colossus Ox Nché

Some people are destined from day one to play international rugby for England. Others owe their selection to an injury crisis or simply get lucky. And then, in a totally different category, there is Steve Borthwick’s latest new cap, a player whose unlikely journey to the top has required inspirational levels of resilience and fortitude.

To describe the persevering Emmanuel Iyogun’s debut off the bench in Argentina in July as hard earned is to put it mildly. At times the Spain-born son of Nigerian immigrants has had to show immense levels of determination, just as his parents had predicted. “There was always a sense growing up of, ‘You’ll have to work harder than everyone else. You might not get the privileges that some people get initially. So when you get told no or something doesn’t go your way, you just have to keep working. There isn’t any argument about it.’”

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Athlétisme: le perchiste Armand Duplantis renonce à la saison en salle 2027 Le perchiste star Armand Duplantis a annoncé vendredi qu'il renonçait à la saison en salle 2027, y compris aux championnats d'Europe de Valence (Espagne) en mars, afin de se reposer et de préparer la saison en extérieur. « Je prends cette décision pour donner à mon corps le temps de

Manchester City bekrefter: Har anket Premier League-dom Manchester City har levert inn anken i saken der klubben er kjent skyldig i en rekke brudd på Premier Leagues økonomiregler. Avgjørelsen fra en uavhengig kommisjon kom som et sjokk for fotballverden for en uke siden. Kommisjonen hevder å kunne slå fast at Manchester City i årevis hadde kunstig høye

WRC Sardinia: Adrien Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning Adrien Fourmaux has moved into the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia to head a Hyundai 1-2 after a punishing opening loop that featured several punctures for World Rally Championship Rally1 crews.Fourmaux was among those who managed to avoid tyre dramas and reached Friday’s midday service with a 4.6s advantage over

Marco Bezzecchi retreated to pits after Motegi scare: “I’d already had enough” crashes Marco Bezzecchi admitted he had to head back to the pitlane and wait for the conditions to improve after nearly crashing in the opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.Heading out at the recently resurfaced Motegi track for the first time on Friday morning, Bezzecchi had a big scare as