27 h. ago UEFA boss Aleksander Ceferin warns overseas league games risk ‘breaking’ football

UEFA has allowed one LaLiga and one Serie A match will be played overseas

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53 h. ago Uefa allowing domestic games abroad is a sad turning point, ending soccer as we’ve known it | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The change may seem small, but the profit-seeking games are clearly the first step in a mass reorientation of the club gameLooking back someday, it may be hard to identify the exact moment when soccer altogether lost the silhouette that had loosely contained its shape for a century. When its governing bodies let go at last, handing the reins to the horses. When the last line holding against the sport’s self-immolating avarice collapsed and all were free to just do whatever they want. When crotchety pundits were finally right and the game was fully gone.Or maybe we’ll know precisely when it was: 6 October 2025, when the Uefa executive committee declared in an extraordinary release that it was opposed to domestic league matches being played abroad – while allowing two of them “on an exceptional basis.” Barcelona and Villarreal will stage an ostensibly domestic La Liga game in Miami in December. Milan and Como are to play a Serie A match in Perth, Australia – a mere 20-hour flight from...

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63 h. ago Uefa give green light to Barcelona and AC Milan playing games abroad but insist Premier League matches are going nowhere

UEFA chiefs want to block clubs from playing domestic games abroad. But they are powerless to prevent La Liga and Serie A chiefs heading out of Europe this season. In a measure that could stymy any long-term Prem plans to play matches out of the UK, Uefa President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed his deep personal opposition...

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67 h. ago Liverpool owners receive answer to controversial claim as UEFA release blunt statement

UEFA has reiterated its opposition to domestic league games being played abroad and has warned that such a move would "disenfranchise loyal match-going fans" in a blunt statement

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2 d. ago Uefa gives ‘reluctant’ approval for domestic games to be played abroad this season

Governing body says go-ahead shouldn’t set precedentBarcelona poised to play in US and Milan in AustraliaUefa has given its “reluctant” approval to Serie A and La Liga each playing a domestic game abroad this season. The decision clears a path for Barcelona and Villarreal to meet in Miami in December and for Milan and Como to play in Perth, Australia, in February. Uefa said in a statement that it had “reiterated its clear opposition to domestic league matches being played outside their home country” but that because “the relevant Fifa regulatory framework – currently under review – is not clear and detailed enough, the Uefa Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to approve, on an exceptional basis, the two requests referred to it”.The move comes after the Italian and Spanish football federations applied for those matches to be played abroad. Uefa said its national associations had agreed to engage with it before submitting any future requests. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta has nowhere to hide as Viktor Gyokeres sends message after injury

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal got off to a winning start in the Champions League on Tuesday night and they will be back in domestic action with a massive game on Sunday

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3 w. ago The USMNT’s 2025 has been tumultuous, but it deserves an optimist’s view | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Mauricio Pochettino has taken his fair share of criticism, but the US program is better off than it was when he took over one year agoMauricio Pochettino had enough. Just for a minute or two, quickly enough to miss it, he broke free from the unrelenting positivity he appears to have shackled himself to in his year-long spell in charge of the United States men’s national team. For only a few moments, the Argentinian was clearly como se dice cranky.“People sometimes create debate and talk with no sense,” he said on the eve of the USA’s friendly against Japan. “If people want to talk about bullshit, they can talk about bullshit. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Uefa delays decision on allowing domestic games abroad and vows to consult fans

Uefa describes it as an ‘important and growing issue’Barcelona and Milan lined up for league matches abroadUefa has postponed a decision on whether to allow domestic league matches to be played abroad and promised a consultation with “all stakeholders including fans” regarding the controversial plans.The move casts uncertainty over proposals to play Villarreal v Barcelona and Milan v Como in the US and Australia respectively this season. Consultation is expected to begin soon, however, perhaps leaving the door open for those matches to go ahead there. Continue reading...

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