Fifa votes to expand World Cup to 48 teams The Fifa World Cup will include 48 countries from 2026 onwards, expanded from the current 32-nation format, Fifa announced this morning. World football's governing body said the decision to expand the men's tournament had been 'unanimous', in a tweet posted by the Fifa press department. The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team #WorldCup as of 2026:16 groups of [...]
Contrasting fortunes for Arsenal, Leicester City and Manchester City in today’s Champions League round of 16 draw The Champions League draw for 2016 was made just a few minutes ago, and there will be mixed feelings for the three remaining Premier League sides. Arsenal were rewarded for finishing top of their group by being paired with Bayern Munich, but they will at least benefit from a home second leg advantage. Arsenal played [...]
This is how much it costs Premier League fans to see their team score a home goal The BBC's Price of Football report has thrown light on a number of expenses for fans who like to follow their team playing the beautiful game home and away. The whole experience – the anticipation on the way to the ground, a green pitch as smooth as glass, a hot pie, the roar of the [...]
What to watch for at the Conservative Party Conference day 2 October 3, 2016 City A.M.'s political reporter Mark Sands is attending the Conservative Party Conference. Here's what to expect from day 2: Bringing it from Birmingham. Read all about the very latest from #Conservative party conference on Monday #cpc16 pic.twitter.com/5tABvWBWb9 — Mark Sands (@MkSands) October 3, 2016 During the day:
