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Who Is Facundo Tello, the Argentine Official Appointed for Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Match Following Cristiano Ronaldo Calling Out Controversial Refereeing

As Al Nassr takes on Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro league, we look Facundo Tello, the referee for today's game.

Facundo Tello

Megan Rapinoe’s ‘Pretty Amazing’ Claims Buried As USWNT Slumps To Their Lowest-Ever FIFA Ranking 

USWNT falls in FIFA rankings after Megan Rapinoe backs USWNT amid criticism from former USA soccer players.

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Pep Guardiola Shares Positive Update On Kevin De Bruyne’s Injury – Will He Play For Manchester City Vs Newcastle United?

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola provided an update on Kevin De Bruyne ahead of the FA Cup clash against Newcastle United.

Pep Guardiola and Kevin De Bruyne

Ruled Out With Injury, Lionel Messi Unfit For D.C. United Game, Confirms Assistant Coach

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“Kings of the Competition”- Pep Guardiola Reacts To Manchester City Vs Real Madrid In UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Draw

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola commented on the team's UCL clash after being drawn against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.

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Lionel Messi Takes US Soccer to Top Google List, Beating NFL & UEFA Champions League

Lionel Messi broke all records this Wednesday with Inter Miami's game against Nashville reaching record searches in the United States.

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Megan Rapinoe Says ‘No Shade’ on Emma Hayes For Leaving USWNT Without a Head Coach & Staying at Chelsea During Gold Cup

Megan Rapinoe sides with Emma Hayes for staying in Chelsea and not joining USWNT for Gold Cup, but hints of huge transitions that lie ahead.

Emma Hayes

Megan Rapinoe’s Revelation: Why She Doesn’t See the 2023 World Cup Heartbreak As Failure Despite the Missed Penalty That Rocked USWNT’s Exit

Megan Rapinoe says the 2023 World Cup exit was not a failure because USWNT's stars went the extra mile, despite a lot of detrimental factors.

Sweden v USA: Round of 16 – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Gotham FC Vs San Diego Wave FC- Lynn Williams & Rose Lavelle Out Injured, Expected Starting XIs, Live Stream, TV Channels & Where To Watch NWSL Challenge Cup

All you need to know as Gotham FC faces San Diego Wave FC in the NWSL Challenge Cup final ahead of the 2024 NWSL season.

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Carli Lloyd Claims USWNT Is Not at the Level of Spain Despite CONCACAF W Gold Cup Triumph – “US Now Has to Catch Back Up”

USWNT veteran, Carli Lloyd feels that the USWNT is not at the same level as Spain, citing a sophistication in many areas by other countries.

United States Women’s World Cup Media Day

Alex Morgan’s San Diego Wave Sold in a History-Making Record Deal, Just Hours Before NWSL 2024 Kickoff

Alex Morgan's NWSL club, San Diego Wave welcomes new owners in a record-breaking deal that eclipses the Portland Thorns' previous $63M sale.

NWSL: Chicago Red Stars at San Diego Wave FC Oct 16, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Wave FC forward Alex Mo

USWNT Legend Carli Lloyd Addresses Lindsey Horan’s US Fans ‘Aren’t Smart’ Remark, Acknowledging Overseas Experience and Different Culture

USWNT legend, Carli Lloyd responds to the current captain Lindsey Horan's shocking comments that portrayed US soccer fans aren't smart.

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History

The history of modern soccer can be dated back to the mid-nineteenth century when local clubs in England came forward and established a set of rules, leading to the formation of the Football Association in London, England, on 26 October 1863. A total of 11 soccer clubs were present at the first meeting of the FA, along with representatives from different schools. Eight years after its culmination, the FA had 50 member clubs. In 1872, the association started the world's oldest competition to this date: the FA Cup. Since the FA Cup was a knockout competition, 12 clubs decided to start the Football League. It was the top-tier league competition in England till 1992. However, in 1992, 22 teams decided to split and formed the Premier League.

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Soccer is also known as football in many countries around the world. In 1885, the USA played its first international soccer game, which followed the rules and regulations of the London FA laws. The United States Soccer Federation was founded in 1913 and is the governing body of soccer in the United States. It also governs the Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League.

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The United States men's national team played its first game against Canada in 1885, which was also the first international game outside of the United Kingdom.

First international soccer game

England and Scotland played the world's first-ever international soccer game in 1872. It was held in Partick, Glasgow. The game ended scoreless with 0-0 on the scoreboard. Queen's Park club players represented Scottish players, while the English team had players from 9 different clubs.

History of the FIFA World Cup

Uruguay hosted the first World Cup tournament in 1930. Hosts Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 in the final to lift the inaugural world cup. The winner of the World Cup lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy, named after FIFA president Jules Rimet. However, 40 years later, the FIFA World Cup Trophy was designed to replace the old trophy.

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The Brazilian national team remains the most successful team in world cup history with 5 titles. Germany and Italy have four titles each. Uruguay, Argentina, and France are next on the list with 2 titles. England and Spain are the other winners, with one title each. No team from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, and OFC has won the world cup.

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Participants

AFC: Australia, Iran, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea

CAF: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia

CONCACAF: Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States

CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Uruguay

UEFA: Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, Wales

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Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina ran out winners after beating defending champions, France in the final. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the World Cup.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women's soccer World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. It is the first FIFA Women's world cup to be jointly hosted by two nations. It will take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023. USWNT are the defending champions with two back-to-back trophies.

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For the first time 32 teams will be able to participate in the Women's World Cup, same as the men's world cup.