Gareth Bale not in favour of FIFA World Cup every two years
3 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Bale not in favour of FIFA World Cup every two years

The Hindu  

Wales captain Gareth Bale said he is not in favour of a FIFA proposal to hold the World Cup every two years. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be the 32-year-old's last opportunity to play in the tournament but the winger said making the competition a biennial event would diminish its appeal. I don't really like that every two years because it loses that bit of history." "I would like every four years but perhaps there could be a discussion around every three," Radrizzani added.

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Gareth Bale part of Welsh delegation to help UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid
1 year, 3 months ago

Gareth Bale part of Welsh delegation to help UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Bale will boost the bid from the …

Gareth Bale announces retirement from football
2 years ago

Gareth Bale announces retirement from football

The Hindu  

Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football at the age of 33 on Monday, bringing to an end one of the most decorated careers in British football history. Bale, who made a record 111 appearances for Wales, led his country from the international football wilderness to two European Championships — reaching the semifinals of Euro 2016 — …

Wales captain Gareth Bale announces retirement from football
2 years ago

Wales captain Gareth Bale announces retirement from football

Al Jazeera  

Star forward calls time on decorated career at age 33, says football has given him some of life’s ‘best moments’. Wales star Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career that saw him become his nation’s most-capped men’s player and win an array of trophies with Spanish …

Gareth Bale honoured to inspire a generation as Wales live the World Cup dream
2 years, 1 month ago

Gareth Bale honoured to inspire a generation as Wales live the World Cup dream

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gareth Bale is set to achieve “probably the …

Fifa World Cup 2022: the 32 players to watch out for in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa World Cup 2022: the 32 players to watch out for in Qatar

Live Mint  

There’s a good reason the World Cup is the biggest sporting event there is. “He’s probably the most in-form Dutch player heading into the tournament and could make a big impact.” Group B England | Harry Kane, 29, forward, Tottenham Hotspur, 75 caps: Harry Kane will head into the World Cup as the most experienced striker in England’s ranks. The …

FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Qatar is a mistake,' admits former President Sepp Blatter on hosting rights
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Qatar is a mistake,' admits former President Sepp Blatter on hosting rights

India TV News  

Former President of FIFA Sepp Blatter has admitted that awarding Qatar the hosting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2022 was a mistake. The FIFA World Cup is all set to take the center stage in less than two weeks as 32 teams will gather in Qatar. The FIFA World Cup is usually scheduled in June and July which guarantees …

Wales out to make mark in Qatar after ending 64-year wait for World Cup chance
2 years, 2 months ago

Wales out to make mark in Qatar after ending 64-year wait for World Cup chance

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wales’ manager in Sweden was Jimmy Murphy, Matt Busby’s trusted assistant at …

Bale energized for World Cup after feeling the love in LA
2 years, 3 months ago

Bale energized for World Cup after feeling the love in LA

The Hindu  

During his difficult final years at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale only truly found happiness on the field when he linked up with Wales for matches with his national team. Bale joined Los Angeles FC in July after his contract at Madrid expired and has been playing regularly for one of Major League Soccer’s top teams, albeit mostly as a substitute …

Gareth Bale is more concerned with playing regularly before the World Cup than a particular club
2 years, 6 months ago

Gareth Bale is more concerned with playing regularly before the World Cup than a particular club

Daily Mail  

Gareth Bale has boosted Cardiff's hopes of signing him by suggesting the standard of football he plays before the World Cup does not make 'too much of a difference'. Gareth Bale has revealed he is not concerned with the standard of club football he plays Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett revealed in a recent interview that 'what Gareth does next is …

Bale says WCup qualification will influence his next move
2 years, 6 months ago

Bale says WCup qualification will influence his next move

The Hindu  

Gareth Bale said Wales' qualification for the World Cup in Qatar will influence the next stage in his career as he weighs up which team to join after leaving Real Madrid. "I'm not going to Getafe, that's for sure," Bale said Friday. That came in response to the president of the Spanish club, Angel Torres, saying Wednesday he had been …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Wales book ticket to Qatar with 1-0 win over Ukraine in playoff final
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Wales book ticket to Qatar with 1-0 win over Ukraine in playoff final

Firstpost  

Gareth Bale led Wales to their first World Cup since 1958 as Ukraine’s dreams of lifting the spirits of a war-torn country were cruelly denied by a 1-0 defeat in Cardiff on Sunday. Cardiff: Gareth Bale led Wales to their first World Cup since 1958 as Ukraine’s dreams of lifting the spirits of a war-torn country were cruelly denied by …

Gareth Bale insists he is 'ready to play' in Wales' World Cup play-off against Austria
2 years, 9 months ago

Gareth Bale insists he is 'ready to play' in Wales' World Cup play-off against Austria

Daily Mail  

Gareth Bale aims to push Wales a step closer to their first World Cup for 64 years tonight/on Thursday as doubts swirl about his long-term future in top-level football. Few players from these islands are coveted by Spanish football’s big two of Real Madrid and Barcelona but in nearly nine years in Madrid, Bale has won 14 major trophies, including …

FIFA links more World Cups to averting migrant deaths at sea
2 years, 11 months ago

FIFA links more World Cups to averting migrant deaths at sea

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA President Gianni Infantino linked his plan for biennial World Cups on Wednesday to giving more hope to Africans who risk their lives crossing the sea to Europe. FIFA and Wenger have been strongly resisted across European soccer since launching a formal proposal in September to organize men’s and women’s World Cups every two years instead of four. …

FIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans

The Hindu  

FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years despite vociferous opposition from Europe. However, in recent weeks FIFA has been actively pushing the idea of a biennial World Cup, rather than staging the competition every four years. Wenger …

UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing biennial World Cup plan
3 years, 3 months ago

UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing biennial World Cup plan

The Hindu  

European football's governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in "genuine consultation" over reform of the international match calendar. READ | FIFA sets talks with football leaders on biennial World Cup Arsene Wenger, the former Arsenal manager who is now FIFA's head of Global Football Development, said …

CONMEBOL criticises FIFA's idea of biennial World Cup
3 years, 3 months ago

CONMEBOL criticises FIFA's idea of biennial World Cup

The Hindu  

The South American Football Confederation criticised the idea of a biennial World Cup on Friday, saying such plans were “highly unviable” and would put a “practically impossible burden” on football’s international calendar. “There is no sporting justification to cut the time period between World Cups.” Its position against the moves come a day after European soccer's governing body UEFA also …

FIFA unveils biennial World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA unveils biennial World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott

The Hindu  

FIFA detailed its plan for reshaping international football around playing the men’s World Cup every two years despite European opposition that could lead to a boycott. He described FIFA’s proposal as “just amazing.” Still, European football leader Ceferin said “as far as I know, the South Americans are on the same page” with resisting FIFA's plan. “So good luck with …

FIFA unveils biennial World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA unveils biennial World Cup plan, UEFA threatens boycott

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — FIFA detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men’s World Cup every two years despite European opposition that could lead to a boycott. He described FIFA’s proposal as “just amazing.” Still, European soccer leader Ceferin said “as far as I know, the South Americans are on the same page” with resisting FIFA’s plan. “So …

Soccer leagues resist FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 years
3 years, 4 months ago

Soccer leagues resist FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 years

Associated Press  

ZURICH — The global group of national soccer leagues said Wednesday it will oppose FIFA’s plans to play the men’s World Cup every two years. “A biennial World Cup would negatively disrupt the football economy and undermine players’ welfare in a calendar that is already overloaded,” the World Leagues Forum said in a statement. “FIFA’s leadership cannot be able to …

Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal
3 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal

The Hindu  

England manager Gareth Southgate said he is open-minded about FIFA's proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, though he thought the tournament may lose some of its appeal if it moves away from the current four-year cycle. FIFA's congress voted to carry out a feasibility study on holding the men's and women's World Cups every two years, a …

Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal
3 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Southgate open-minded about FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal

The Hindu  

England manager Gareth Southgate said he is open-minded about FIFA's proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, though he thought the tournament may lose some of its appeal if it moves away from the current four-year cycle. FIFA's congress voted to carry out a feasibility study on holding the men's and women's World Cups every two years, a …

Gareth Bale rules out retirement, World Cup in mind after Wales Euro 2020 exit
3 years, 6 months ago

Gareth Bale rules out retirement, World Cup in mind after Wales Euro 2020 exit

The Hindu  

Gareth Bale has ruled out speculation he could have played his last match for Wales or even retire from football. However, he quashed rumours that could be retiring from the sport as he set his sights on Wales' first appearance at a World Cup since 1958. READ: "I want to continue to play," Bale told Welsh TV channel S4C shortly …

Wenger calls for World Cup every two years, radical calendar changes
3 years, 9 months ago

Wenger calls for World Cup every two years, radical calendar changes

The Hindu  

Arsene Wenger says FIFA should consider holding the World Cup and Euros every two years and that a review of the international match calendar will consider compressed qualifiers and enforced breaks for players. Wenger said the current four year wait for a World Cup is unfair to players and the focus should be on "competitions of meaning", including the European …

Gareth Bale confident of Wales' Euro 2020 qualification
5 years, 4 months ago

Gareth Bale confident of Wales' Euro 2020 qualification

The Hindu  

Gareth Bale says he would be wasting his time playing for Wales if he did not believe Ryan Giggs' side could qualify for Euro 2020. Though Bale acknowledged the squad is still working on adapting to Giggs' desired style of play, he is in no doubt Wales - semi-finalists at Euro 2016 - can qualify for next year's tournament. "Yeah …

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