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
FA has the power to charge club and individuals
It will not act until appeal process completed
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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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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