Soccer

12/9/2023 |  YouTube: Copa America 2024 Stadiums | USA (StadiumDB.com) The Copa America 2024, which will feature ten teams from South America and six from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, will take place in the United States. Which stadiums will host the tournament? 

12/8/2023 |  Soccer fans launch legal challenge to stop French authorities from banning away supporters at games (Associated Press (AP)) PARIS (AP) — An umbrella organization for soccer fan groups has taken legal action aimed at stopping French authorities from banning away supporters attending some games this weekend.
The National Supporters’ Association said Friday it has referred the matter to France’s highest administrative court as it seeks to challenge bans targeting four matches, including two in the top-tier of the French league.

12/8/2023 |  Saudi sports minister says 2034 World Cup could be hosted in summer or winter despite desert heat (Associated Press (AP)) GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is looking into the possibility of hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup during the traditional months of June-July despite daily temperatures above 100 degrees F (38 C), according to the desert kingdom’s sports minister.
In a rare interview since FIFA fast-tracked the 2034 tournament toward Saudi Arabia in October, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal told British broadcaster BBC that either a summer or winter tournament was possible.
“Definitely we are studying both options to see what is the best option to host the World Cup,” the sports minister said in an interview in Jeddah published Friday.

12/8/2023 |  Gala ceremony for Best FIFA Football Awards to be held in London in January (Associated Press (AP)) LONDON (AP) — The Best FIFA Football Awards will be staged in London in January, world soccer’s governing body said Friday.
The gala event, which will see the likes of Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Aitana Bonmati and Emma Hayes in contention for big prizes, will be held on Jan. 15. 

12/8/2023 |  Poland: 10th stadium in the country with UEFA Category IV (StadiumDB.com) It has been rumoured for some time that the Szczecin venue was being inspected by the European Football Union for the highest UEFA category IV. Now we have confirmation that the structure is among the best football arenas on the continent.