A trend of teams defending deep has enticed forwards to take shots from outside the penalty area, Jurgen Klinsmann says. Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026 The proportion of goals scored from outside the box has doubled at the World Cup in North America from the previous tournament in Qatar, FIFA says. Sixteen percent … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30. Published On 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a 33 percent increase in his annual bonus last year as part of a $6m pay package detailed by football’s world body. Infantino’s basic annual salary … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense lead in Asia. The budget, which adds up to about $245 billion, was announced at the National … Read more
The Ukrainian Parliament voted on Thursday to approve its biggest tax hike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than two years ago, resorting to a politically unpopular move to raise funds for its grueling war effort. The bill increases a tax on personal income that raises money for military expenditures, raising the rate to 5 … Read more
A heavy downpour in Gaza that followed six weeks of war has brought with it new concerns and challenges for thousands of Palestinians who have lost their homes, those forced to live in flimsy tents and others fleeing south to escape the Israeli military bombardment. The start of the rainy season and the possibility of … Read more