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Calls for Israel to be banned from the World Cup and Eurovision are growing due to the genocide in Gaza. Calls for Israel to be banned from global sport and cultural competitions are growing. Many argue the country should not be taking part in international events while it is committing genocide in Gaza. With next year's World Cup and Eurovision Song Contest on the line, what is the case for and against barring Israel?

It would be a hard deal to do. It's no surprise that there were some clubs sniffing around Gallagher in the summer. He's been in and out of the Atletico Madrid side, not played as many minutes as he would like in La Liga, but he did start in the Champions League against Liverpool. That makes it a difficult deal to do in January due to the fee involved and obviously Atletico would need to bring in a replacement for him as well.

The impetus of doing the Levi's game back in 2023 was the World Cup,

Leeds have made a good start to their Premier League return, with four points in their opening three matches. The 5-0 defeat to Arsenal was a blow, but a victory over Everton and draw against Newcastle has elevated the confidence levels at Elland Road after a positive summer transfer window. Among those to join Leeds in the summer was defensive midfielder Anton Stach, who arrived from Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim.

The end of the World Cup as we know it. Probably the beginning of the end for Heimir Hallgrimsson too. Same results, better press conferences is hardly a tagline to advertise a new era.

Dynamic pricing will be in play as soon as tickets go on sale for next summer's World Cup, FIFA has confirmed. The practice has been unpopular with regular event-goers for some time but rocketed to mainstream attention when tickets for Oasis's UK comeback tour and the 2025 Club World Cup went on sale. Dynamic pricing automatically changes the cost of tickets for an event in line with demand, surprisingly always upwards and rarely in the other direction.

Ireland hope to back up last week's opening World Cup win over Japan with another victory at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton this afternoon. Scott Bemand has made seven changes for today's game against Spain, as the side keep one eye on their final Pool C clash with New Zealand next Sunday. Rian Noctor takes you through all the action below on our liveblog.

It's been a tough year for Marlie Packer, who had her captaincy taken away and faced self-doubt about her World Cup selection despite being a former world player of the year.

Ruben Neves emphasizes that Diogo Jota's memory will motivate the Portuguese national team to be more determined than ever to win the World Cup. He shared how their bond spurred the desire for victory, stating, "We were already eager to do this [win the World Cup] for Portugal, but now we have even more motivation." Neves highlighted the impact Jota had on the team, saying, "I think each of us [in the national team] has inherited a little bit of what Diogo was on the pitch, and we're going to do our best to help him win that title."

NJ Transit moved 153,154 people to and from the East Rutherford venue during the nine Club World Cup games held at MetLife, with 61,261 fans using the transit system.

Brighton has implemented a buying and developing strategy, turning players into top-tier talents and then selling them for substantial profits.

In the summer of 2001, Guus Hiddink faced severe criticism after losing 5-0 to France and the Czech Republic, earning the nickname 'Oh Dae-yong'. However, by the 2002 World Cup, he had transformed South Korea's fortunes, leading them to the semi-finals.

The issue reflects on the evolution of summer football, noting that while past summers allowed for a break before the new season, today hosts significant events like the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, and European Under-21 Championship.

The World Cup is the largest sporting event globally, unmatched by the Olympics, with revenues in 2022 alone reaching $7.5 billion despite challenges.