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Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs
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Australian Championship to trial VAR-lite for FIFA in playoffs

FVS has been developed by soccer's world governing body to meet demand from countries and leagues that do not have the financial resources to support VAR

Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification
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Advocaat to become oldest coach at World Cup after Curacao qualification

The 78-year-old Advocaat took charge of the team in January last year

Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style

Slovakia finished second in Group A while Poland, who survived a scare to win 3-2 in Malta, ended up second in Group G

US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments
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US will make it easier for World Cup fans to get visa appointments

Over one million tickets have been purchased so far by fans from 212 countries, FIFA said

Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs
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Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso promises solution to earn World Cup berth

Saka and Eze sink Serbia to make it seven out of seven for England
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Saka and Eze sink Serbia to make it seven out of seven for England

England have 21 points from their seven games and have yet to concede a goal heading into Sunday's final group game against Albania

France keep celebrations restrained after World Cup qualification
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France keep celebrations restrained after World Cup qualification

Coach Deschamps said the performance was professional rather than spectacular, but enough to complete the mission

Former Spanish FA chief Rubiales has eggs thrown at him at book launch
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Former Spanish FA chief Rubiales has eggs thrown at him at book launch

In February, Spain's High Court found Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent during Spain's 2023 Women's World Cup victory celebrations in Sydney

Messi's return to Barca not realistic, says club president Laporta
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Messi's return to Barca not realistic, says club president Laporta

Messi, who joined Barca's youth academy as a 13-year-old and became their all-time leading scorer with 672 goals in 778 appearances, left the Catalan side in 2021 when they could not make it financially viable to keep him

Iraq, UAE battle to keep World Cup dream alive
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Iraq, UAE battle to keep World Cup dream alive

Both nations go into Thursday’s matches having already squandered opportunities to progress automatically and end lengthy absences from the finals

Liverpool face huge uphill battle after City loss, says Robertson
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Liverpool face huge uphill battle after City loss, says Robertson

Liverpool have now lost five games in the top flight this season, one more than all of the last campaign

Lewandowski hat-trick steers Barcelona to 4-2 win at Celta Vigo
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Lewandowski hat-trick steers Barcelona to 4-2 win at Celta Vigo

The result marks a timely boost for Barca ahead of the international break

Eleven arrested amid protests ahead of Villa's game against Israel's Maccabi
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Eleven arrested amid protests ahead of Villa's game against Israel's Maccabi

Past violence at Maccabi game in Netherlands fuels security worries

Soccer player in blue and white jersey celebrates a goal on the field; teammates follow.
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Argentina calls up Lionel Messi with Miami still in playoffs

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni named the forward and midfielder to the 24-player roster for the Nov. 14 friendly

Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap
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Liverpool and Man City renew rivalry as they try to narrow Arsenal gap

Arsenal will hope their two main rivals cancel each other out at the Etihad, but a win for either City or Liverpool would be a psychological boost

New trial over Maradona death to begin March 17: Argentine court
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New trial over Maradona death to begin March 17: Argentine court

Seven of Maradona's health staff will be retried for alleged negligence over the football star's November 2020 death

World Cup trophy with Canadian, Mexican, U.S. flags in the background.
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FIFA announce new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington

The announcement came before Infantino appeared at the America Business Forum in Miami

Liverpool down Real Madrid in Champions League, Bayern edge PSG
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Liverpool down Real Madrid in Champions League, Bayern edge PSG

For previously unbeaten Madrid, it was first defeat in any competition since September's 5-2 reversal at Atletico Madrid

In Morocco, exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch
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In Morocco, exiled Afghan women footballers find hope on the pitch

The team played their first international matches at the FIFA Unites: Women's Series late last month in Morocco

FIFA chief welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match
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FIFA chief welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match

Last year's top-flight match between Sepahan and Persepolis in Isfahan was played in front of a crowd made up exclusively of women and girls