Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions
Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines. The team was forced to return to Iran before travelling by bus and entering Iraq via the Shalamcheh border crossing to compete in a four-nation tournament.
Decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority reportedly related to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines.
On the pitch, Nigeria paraded several members of its celebrated generation, including Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has alleged that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) prevented him from greeting members of the national Under-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, following their historic victory at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. U-17 World Cup VictoryFlamingos celebrating their U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, made history by defeating Japan 2-1 to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The French government said it is seeking tough sanctions to deter further cyberattacks across Europe.
Dutch full-back on relief of winning the Double and needing a ‘sense of normality’ while in the spotlight Kerstin Casparij loves football, especially Champions League nights under the lights, but perspective is important too. “I would say football is my most important secondary thing in life, and I’ve found that such a refreshing way of looking at it,” she says before Manchester City’s trip to Milan to face Inter on Tuesday.
Ajax retired No 14 for Johan Cruyff, Milan their No 3 and No 6 for Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi respectively and Birmingham their 22 for Jude Bellingham as gestures of respect for their abilities. Other numbers have been retired to mark premature deaths: the No 20 at Liverpool for Diogo Jota, the No 23 at Manchester City for Marc-Vivian Foé, the 21 at Espanyol for Daniel Jarque.