POLAND NEWS

Russia loses 3rd soccer ruling at CAS ahead of WCup playoffs

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed a third request by the Russian soccer federation for urgent rulings to freeze FIFA and UEFA decisions before World Cup playoffs beg...

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schick out for Czechs in World Cup playoff against Sweden

The Czech Republic will be without its best attacker for the World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden after Patrik Schick was ruled out because of injury

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russian request to freeze UEFA ban on its teams denied

The ban on Russian soccer teams from European competition has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schick in Czech squad for World Cup playoff in Sweden

Patrik Schick is in the Czech Republic squad for the World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden next week

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scotland-Poland to play friendly to raise funds for Ukraine

Poland will visit Scotland to play a friendly match on March 24 now the teams no longer have semifinal playoffs in World Cup qualifying to fulfil on that date

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA postpones Ukraine playoff, gives Poland a bye vs Russia

FIFA has agreed to Ukraine’s request to postpone the national team’s World Cup qualifying playoff in Scotland in two weeks’ time

MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russian soccer federation appeals against FIFA, UEFA bans

The Russian soccer federation has appealed to have its FIFA and UEFA bans frozen and other punishments overturned

MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban

Russia’s expulsion from international soccer ahead of World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet another urgent case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albania refuses to play Russia in UEFA Nations League games

Albania’s government joined the wave of European opposition to playing any sports games against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poland, Sweden refuse to play Russia in World Cup playoffs

Poland’s refusal to play its World Cup qualifier against Russia next month in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gained wider support when Sweden followed with its own plans...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UK wants Gazprom-backed Champions League final out of Russia

The British government has led calls for the Champions League final to be taken out of Russia to punish its deepening intervention in Ukraine, prompting UEFA to say it would recons...

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EXPLAINER: What's at stake as World Cup qualifying resumes

The eight stadiums are ready in Qatar and World Cup tickets have been on sale for a week

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Balotelli back in Italy squad after 3-year absence

Mario Balotelli is back in the Italy squad more than three years after his last appearance in an Azzurri shirt

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brighton announce signing of Poland international Kacper Kozlowski Brighton have announced the signing of Polish midfield prospect Kacper Kozlowski from Pogon Szczecin. Kozlowski, 18, has joined on a four-ye...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Poland's next big thing after Lewandowski': Brighton's £8m signing Kacper Kozlowski The 18-year-old has confidence and drive in abundance and attracted interest from Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Ajax

JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sousa hired by Brazil's Flamengo after Poland ends contract

The president of the Polish soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa’s contract has been terminated

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoff bracket

European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal have been drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoff bracket, meaning at least one of them will miss next year’s tourna...

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

England routs San Marino 10-0, qualifies for World Cup

England has hit double figures in goals in a competitive game for the first time to power into the World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy stumbles into playoffs again in World Cup qualifying

Italy will have to go through the playoffs once again in its bid to reach the World Cup

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kane powers England toward WCup; Jorginho miss costs Italy

Italy's World Cup qualification goes into the final round after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland that saw Jorginho miss a late penalty for the European champions

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kane's perfect hat trick helps England toward World Cup

Harry Kane scored a perfect hat trick as England beat Albania 5-0 to all but secure a place at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Talking points as WCup qualifying in Europe reaches climax

European nations play their last group games in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup over the next week and some of the continent’s biggest teams still aren't assured of advancing to...

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poland coach Sousa tests positive for COVID-19

Poland’s soccer federation says national team coach Paulo Sousa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at his home in Portugal

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polish FA president to complain to FIFA over 'false' racism allegations The Polish FA president Cezary Kulesza will ask FIFA to “punish” people who “unjustifiably accused Kamil Glik of racist behaviour”. The inci...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Albanian FA deplores fan violence, blames Polish supporters

The Albanian soccer federation has deplored the violent behavior of fans and blamed Polish supporters for provoking them during a World Cup qualifier this week

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS