Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced.
The World Cup has already been expanded from 32 to 48 teams for next year's edition in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The 56-year-old took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc in 2012 and led Les Bleus to the World Cup title in 2018, two years after reaching the European Championship final on home soil.
The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival.
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The official Facebook page of FIFA World Cup has shared a video today featuring highlights from various football matches, set to the tune of "Jadur Shohor", a popular track by the Bangladeshi band Chirkutt.
The lack of goals for occasional football fans would be one reason why they seemed wearisome.
In October, soccer's world governing body awarded the 2030 World Cup to Morocco, Spain and Portugal while Saudi Arabia is the lone bidder for the 2034 edition, with Amnesty saying there are "serious human rights" risks that must be addressed.
In the first leg, the Socceroos crushed Bangladesh 7-0 at the Aami Park in Melbourne in November last year.
The festivities of football doesn't resonate with everyone.
Argentines are willing to bond with Bangladeshi people through cricket.
Football fans all around the world, alongside in Europe are synonymous for their love of the term — football. It’s after all the continent where football is the undisputed number one sport, with England being the birthplace of the game. So, it can be understandable if the rest of the world also follows suit and practically sneers at anyone who uses the term, soccer.
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Stories, whether in reality or on the field, play an important factor in shaping how we as humans see both sports and life.
Argentina and Poland both advance to round of 16.
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The theme of this week is rivalry. On one end we have, Brazil Argentina rivalry, and then there’s BNP and Awami League. Here’s a quick round-up of what’s happening around to get you all caught-up.
Opposition defenders ganging up on players like Neymar is nothing new.