Argentina become top ranked men’s team for first time in six years

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 7th Apr 2023 Lionel Messi’s Argentina are now the FIFA number one team for the first time in six years following the completion of the March international break. The last time they were in this position was in March 2017. Since then, they have fallen to as […]

MLS clubs to pitch in on Messi arrival

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 28th Mar 2023 Reports coming out of North American football indicate that the Major League Soccer of the United States have all decided to pitch in to bring Lionel Messi to the league. Messi is currently close to leaving Paris Saint-Germain after two years and several […]

FIFA to pay clubs $355 million for sending players to 2026 and 2030 World Cups

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 28th Mar 2023 FIFA have increased the compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men’s FIFA World Cup by nearly 70%, meaning clubs will now receive between $355 million for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments, the European Club Association (ECA) and the global football […]

Kylian Mbappe named captain of Les Bleus following Hugo Lloris retirement

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 22nd Mar 2023 The France national team have named 24-year-old Kylian Mbappe as their new captain following the retirement of long time veteran Hugo Lloris from international duty. The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper hung his international gloves in January following the completion of the 2022 FIFA World […]

Karim Benzema to extend Real Madrid contract by one year

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 16th Mar 2023 Karim Benzema looks set to follow in Luka Modric’s footsteps by signing a one-year extension to remain at Real Madrid. The former France international is the current Ballon d’Or holder for his heroics in the club’s amazing 2021/22 run which saw them bag […]

Premier League could take cue from Qatar World Cup with 100-minute matches

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 7th Mar 2023 The Premier League could be set for 100-minute games, inclusive of extra time, in line with a successful approach from FIFA at the World Cup in Qatar. At the Qatar World Cup, 43 out of 62 games hit the 100-minute mark, with England’s […]

Argentina government planning tribute for Lionel Messi after World Cup heroics

My Football Facts ⇒ Articles By Martin Graham | 13th Feb 2023 The government of the South American nation of Argentina is reportedly preparing a massive tribute for Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina national team after they won their third world title in Qatar last December. Led by the seven-time Ballon d’Or […]