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Canada’s women’s soccer coach has been suspended for a year by the sport’s governing body
Canada Soccer has suspended women’s coach Beverly Priestman and two others for spying on New Zealand’s training using a drone. Priestman has been suspended for the remainder of the Paris Olympics, while the two others have been suspended for one year. Priestman’s suspension came after FIFA suspended the team from the Olympics over the incident.
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Canadian teams have been using drones for years
Canada women’s soccer team has been deducted six points from its group stage total in the Olympics for spying on the New Zealand women’s team with a drone. The penalty was imposed by FIFA, the international governing body of women’s football. It comes after it was revealed that Canada used the same techniques during Tokyo…
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Women’s World Cup winners say they won’t play in Spain until the soccer chief is removed
FIFA has suspended Spain’s soccer federation head Luis Rubiales after allegations that he forcibly kissed a player during Women’s World Cup medal ceremony. Many of the top national team players had already refused to play for Spain’s coach, Jorge Vilda, who was booed following the team’s win. Rubiales has said that he’s given the opportunity…
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Women’s World Cup champ say they will not play for Spain until the soccer chief is removed
FIFA has said that Spain’s football federation President Luis Rubiales may have violated FIFA’s Disciplinary Code after his actions at the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales was seen gesturing at a group of women following Spain’s win over the US. Rubiales later offered his resignation and said he will not step down. Around 50 players…
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The World Cup explains how the modern world works.
US Women’s football team captain and former American goalkeeper Briana Scurry said that FIFA brought on the political storm with its choice of venue for the World Cup. Scurry said that FIFA had brought on this political storm with its choice of venue. She also said that the 1994 US-hosted World Cup had struggled to…
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There were many moments that captured our attention at the world cup.
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino said that the ongoing FIFA World Cup is the best World Cup ever. Infantino said that the tournament in Qatar will be remembered for “the best matches, the best atmosphere, the best atmosphere at the matches”. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar for the first time.
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Lionel Messi is looking to inspire La Celeste.
Ahead of the World Cup semi-final between France and Argentina on Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that the final is “a matter of urgency”. He added, “We have a lot of work ahead of us. We have to be ready for all eventualities.” The winner of the semi-final will play against the runner-up…
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Grant Wahl was a sports writer who was covering the World Cup.
ESPN reporter Grant Wahl, who died after he was allegedly assaulted by security personnel at the World Cup in Russia on Friday, had been recognised by FIFA recently for his contribution to reporting on eight consecutive World Cups. “He went to a different sport. I’ll…think back to me as a teenager and having Grant in…