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Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 5-2 to win Spanish Super Cup
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Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 5-2 to win Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona players gave a clinical display to lift their first trophy in more than a year, having no silverware to show for last season.

PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually on January 23
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PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually on January 23

The basic purpose of the meeting is to amend the Article 38 of the PFF Constitution which explains the eligibility criteria for the PFF president.

Taste of 2034 World Cup as Saudi Asian Cup stadiums named
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Taste of 2034 World Cup as Saudi Asian Cup stadiums named

Saudi Arabia was in December awarded the World Cup but first it hosts the Asian Cup in 2027.

The Spanish Super Cup is back in Jeddah, and it’s bigger than ever
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The Spanish Super Cup is back in Jeddah, and it’s bigger than ever

A clash of giants as the Spanish Super Cup returns to Jeddah for an epic showdown, with tickets ranging from 150 SAR to 2,250 SAR

Late Dembele strike earns PSG French Champions Trophy in Doha
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Late Dembele strike earns PSG French Champions Trophy in Doha

This fixture was supposed to be staged in Beijing on August 8 as the curtain-raiser to the French campaign. However, it ended up being called off by the Chinese authorities, and Qatar -- which owns PSG via Qatar Sports Investments -- stepped in to stage the game.

Suha Hirani talks FIFA hopes and Pakistan’s football struggles
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Suha Hirani talks FIFA hopes and Pakistan’s football struggles

Footballer shares stories of Kayla ‘Baji Banana’ Siddiqi and Pakistan’s challenges on the road to FIFA qualification

Messi misses Presidential Medal ceremony with Biden
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Messi misses Presidential Medal ceremony with Biden

Messi is the first Argentine to receive the honor and the first male footballer

Bahrain wins 26th Arabian Gulf Cup title with 2-1 victory over Oman
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Bahrain wins 26th Arabian Gulf Cup title with 2-1 victory over Oman

Oman initially led with a 17th-minute goal from Abdel Rahman Al Mushafri

The 37th Italian Super Cup kicks off in Riyadh
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The 37th Italian Super Cup kicks off in Riyadh

The tournament will feature four leading Italian football clubs: Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta BC.

Crucial PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually
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Crucial PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually

FIFA-installed PFF Normalization Committee is expected to announce the date of the Congress meeting in the next two to three days.

Messi's real estate trust debuts in Spain with 223 million euro market cap
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Messi's real estate trust debuts in Spain with 223 million euro market cap

The eight-times Ballon d'Or winner has long said he plans to return to live in Barcelona with his wife and three children after he retires from soccer.

Qatar savors continental success, Saudis named World Cup hosts in big year for Asian football
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Qatar savors continental success, Saudis named World Cup hosts in big year for Asian football

In December, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Saudi Arabia would become the second nation from the Middle East to host the quadrennial tournament in 2034 -- 12 years after neighbors Qatar staged the 2022 edition.

Liverpool bounces back to beat Leicester and move seven points clear
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Liverpool bounces back to beat Leicester and move seven points clear

Salah’s strike was another classy finish as he marked his 100th home Premier League goal with a characteristic cut inside off the right flank, followed by an expertly placed finish across the face of the goal.

Ronaldo to take center stage at Dubai sports conference
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Ronaldo to take center stage at Dubai sports conference

Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, and Thibaut Courtois also expected to attend evening of celebration and awards at Atlantis, The Palm, on Dec. 27

Man Utd deepen Guardiola's gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool
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Man Utd deepen Guardiola's gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool

Defending champions City now have just one win in 11 games in all competitions and Guardiola is desperately searching for answers

FIFA confirms two-month extension for PFF NC
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FIFA confirms two-month extension for PFF NC

After multiple extensions in the past, this should be the final mandate for disposing of the electoral procedure which is stuck at the PFF level

PFF NC likely to get another extension; Bilawal Bhutto's passion for football
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PFF NC likely to get another extension; Bilawal Bhutto's passion for football

The Normalization Committee has been given a deadline by FIFA to complete the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) electoral process until December 15.

Barcelona into Champions League knockouts, Juventus deepens Man City crisis
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Barcelona into Champions League knockouts, Juventus deepens Man City crisis

Arsenal, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Lille, Feyenoord and Stuttgart were also victorious.

Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia
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Morocco, Spain and Portugal confirmed as 2030 World Cup hosts, 2034 edition awarded to Saudi Arabia

The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal will see the 2030 World Cup take place across three continents and six nations, with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosting celebratory games to mark the tournament's centenary.

Pakistan, India in separate groups for the final round of AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
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Pakistan, India in separate groups for the final round of AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers

Pakistan's football team, which is ranked 198th on the FIFA Rankings, is clubbed with Myanmar (167), Afghanistan (155) and Syria (95).