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Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup winning player and coach, dies at 78

Franz Beckenbauer, beloved German football star and World Cup winner as both player and coach, has passed away at 78.

The Hindu

German Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Has Died Aged 78

Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday.

International Business Times

Beckenbauer The Stylish Kaiser Who Ruled German Football

Franz Beckenbauer, an iconic German player and later coach with a knack for leading his teams to greatness, has died at the age of 78.

International Business Times

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Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning captain and manager, dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time, has died

The Guardian - UK

Feel the burnout: the curse of too much football can only be cured by player power

Overworked footballers deliver lower quality games and put themselves at risk – it is time to expect some pushback

The Guardian - UK

UEFA set to ‘lose power’ but will football’s Super League take off?

Will the league overcome its own challenges and successfully launch after a court ruling questioning UEFA’s powers?

Al Jazeera

Morocco are favourites to win Afcon – can they repeat World Cup heroics?

After historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar, the Atlas Lions are in shaky form and face determined opposition

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Celtic star Luis Palma at centre of bitter transfer row

Celtic star Luis Palma at centre of bitter transfer row as FIFA are alerted.

The National (Scotland)

Awash with fossil fuel money, African football is sowing the seeds of its own destruction

As Afcon kicks off under an oil firm’s banner, it is a tragic irony that the climate crisis is making the game ever more unsafe to play outdoors

The Guardian - UK

New York's MetLife Stadium To Undergo Seat Transformation As It Looks To Host 2026 World Cup Final

Just under 2000 seats are set to be removed from MetLife Stadium so it is in the right condition for hosting matches at the next FIFA World Cup.

International Business Times UK

MetLife Stadium to Expand Field for World Cup Matches

MetLife Stadium plans to remove seats to widen the field for World Cup matches, showcasing their ambition to host the 2026 final. Get the details here!

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MetLife Stadium to remove 1,740 seats for 2026 World Cup, officials hoping to host final

MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final

The Independent UK

Claudio Echeverri Close To Joining Manchester City; The Story of Another Promising Star

Echeverri captained Argentina during their 4th-place finish at last year's FIFA U-17 World Cup

Latin Times

Women’s football in 2024: seven big stories to look out for across the year

Olympic, Nations League and W Gold Cup champions will be crowned, while Emma Hayes faces a baptism of fire in the USA

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Jenni Hermoso appears in court to testify in World Cup kiss case

Hermoso appeared in court to testify in the sexual assualt case against Luis Rubiales after she was subjected to an unwanted kiss on the lips following the World Cup final

Fortune

Leadership books to read over the holidays

Fortune has rounded up ten books that will provide you with leadership strategies and inspirational stories to prepare you for a successful start to 2024.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler targets breaking more records as he heads for quarter-finals

The 16-year-old became the youngest player to reach the quarter-finals when he beat Raymond van Barneveld.

The Guardian - UK

The alternative 2023 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos

The best and worst of 2023 – featuring Saudi cash, the war on woke, and an emotional horse

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PFA says players 'ready to take legal action' over congested fixture lists

With new FIFA Club World Cup recently announced, the Professional Footballers Association says players are ready to take a stand

The Independent UK

January transfer window thrown into chaos by confusion over Fifa agent rules

The situation has been described as ‘a total mess’ by some, with big January transfers potentially affected

The Independent UK

The fear behind Champions League’s ‘turning point’ and football’s trepidation in 2024

Uefa’s switch to the Swiss format in the Champions League could spark widespread change in the game, explains Miguel Delaney, with the prospect of more innovation on the pitch and a moment of truth for Gareth Southgate’s England at Euro 2024

FourFourTwo

Revealed: Lucy Bronze tells FourFourTwo she almost chose another country over England

While waiting for her first England call-up, Bronze considered an offer to represent Portugal instead

The Guardian - UK

Guardian Footballer of the Year Jenni Hermoso: glory, adversity and a cause that still burns

In the moment of her greatest triumph, Spain’s World Cup winner became the focal point of the battle against sexism and misogyny in football

The Conversation

No climate for cricket: how global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game

The recently concluded men’s Cricket World Cup in India reached record audiences. But there was one thing the organisers did not want those viewers to see (other than India’s defeat by Australia in the final): cricket’s own climate crisis.

FourFourTwo

‘It was overshadowed by one man’s stupidity’ – England’s Lucy Bronze on the 2023 Women’s World Cup final

England and Barcelona player Lucy Bronze opened up on the controversy that followed Spain's World Cup victory in August

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