In June 2018, FIFA announced that the World Cup would be jointly hosted for only the second time in its history in 2026. The bid from the United States of America, Mexico and Canada convincingly beating out the challenge of Morocco by 134 votes to 65. While the first two countries
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This is Football’s biggest underground secret
It isn't match-fixing, doping, or even money laundering. It isn’t even that Lionel Messi is, in fact, an alien. It's not dirty, illegal or even extra-terrestrial. So, then, what on earth is it? It is the London Underground football league of course! The unique concept sees employees from Tube lines, including District
“An arms race has been started in a really good way” – Suzy Wrack on the impact WWC19 will have on women’s football coverage
James Glassup: meet one of football’s unsung heroes
If you were to ask typical football fans to pick out a star of the game, the obvious names would likely come up more often than not. Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Perhaps England’s Harry Kane, or in more recent times Raheem Sterling, even? But those who truly love football know that hidden beneath the glamour
Royals relegation worries eased with Brentford victory
Reading 2 – 1 Brentford Yakou Meite scored twice in the opening fifteen minutes at the Madejski to move Reading four points clear of the Championship relegation zone. The Ivorian international now has four goals in four games for the Royals as their patchy form continues. The visitors pulled a goal back before
Ownership of football in England needs fixing. Notts County and Nottingham Forest are prime examples.
Financial troubles are rife in the lower leagues of English football. Notts County are one of the many clubs to have suffered. Amidst their current financial crisis, for the first time in their 157 year history, the world's oldest professional club also faces relegation from the Football League. A winding-up order for
Before Israel Folau: 5 other offensive people in sport who put their foot in it
Bees earn point in belter at Griffin Park
Runners raise funds in memory of Brentford Technical Director
Family and friends of Robert Rowan have raised over £25,000 by completing the London Landmarks Half Marathon in his memory. The 28-year-old Technical Director suddenly, and tragically, passed away in November last year. He had an undiagnosed heart condition called cardiomyopathy. A popular figure among players, staff and fans alike, Robert was also
