FIFA’s Shadow: From Blatter’s Shame to the Unseen Corners of the World Cup The lovely game has a dark underbelly. As we look back at the controversies surrounding FIFA and the World Cup, we explore the lingering questions and the potential for a more transparent future. By archysports Staff October 27, 2023 The FIFA World … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing a potential shake-up, with former President Donald Trump suggesting a move of matches away from Boston due to public safety concerns and criticism directed at the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. Trump, speaking at the White House, expressed his willingness to intervene directly with FIFA to relocate games if … Read more
World Cup Qualifiers Heat Up: Belgium Surges, France Held, and Underdogs Shine the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially in full swing, and the European qualifiers are already delivering the drama and upsets that make international football so captivating. From surprising surges to unexpected stumbles, teams are battling for crucial points that … Read more
Germany won 1-0 in Northern Ireland in the summit match of their World Cup qualifying group. For its part, France only scored 2-2 in Iceland while Belgium took over Wales (4-2). Nick Woltemade scored the winning goal 1-0 in the 31st minute, from the shoulder, from a corner by David Raum. For the Newcastle United … Read more
“`html The 2026 World Cup: A New Era of Global Football and Complex Qualification Paths The landscape of international football is undergoing a seismic shift with the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams in 2026.This monumental change not only promises more thrilling matchups but also introduces a captivating, and at times bewildering, … Read more
LE Paris Saint-Germain will not have a very good memory of this evening of Friday, September 5, 2025. While his coach Luis Enrique broke the collarbone during an unfortunate bicycle fall in Spain, the capital club mainly lost two major players during the Ukraine-France match, counting for the qualifiers for the next World Cup. Touched … Read more
Italy won at the end of an incredible final a capital victory against Israel 5-4 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup in Debrecen in Hungary. The Nazional, humiliated by Norway in early June (3-0), took hold, thanks to this third success in four matches, of the 2nd place in group I, synonymous … Read more
Germany Bounces Back in World Cup Qualifying,But Doubts Linger Cologne,Germany – After a stunning defeat to Slovakia,Germany narrowly avoided another setback in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign,edging out Northern Ireland 3-1 in a match that left fans on edge for much of the contest. Meanwhile, Spain delivered a dominant performance, routing Turkey 6-0 in … Read more
QUel would have been the face of world football if the Platini-Blatter affair had never existed? Gianni Infantino would probably not have become the undisputed president of FIFA, the Club World Cup may not have seen the light of day, and some excess of the transfer market would have been regulated. For his part, Michel … Read more
Heidenheim Faces Copenhagen in Conference League Playoff 1. FC Heidenheim, the first German team in the UEFA Conference league, finds itself in a crucial playoff match against FC Copenhagen. The German side, coached by Frank Schmidt, narrowly missed direct qualification for the round of 16 after a draw in their final group stage match against … Read more