The 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup will share $400m (344 million euros) in prize money, a 12 percent increase from the 2014 tournament, FIFA said Friday.
The purse at the previous edition in Brazil was $358m – $35m of which was awarded to champions Germany, with runners-up Argentina pocketing $25 million.
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been hit with a one match suspension, following his red card against Marseille on Sunday. The Brazilian frontman was also handed a suspended sentence following his red card in the clash against Marseille. This means the next time he offends an additional match suspension will be slammed on as an increased punishment.
Eniola Aluko has received the second half of her £80,000 settlement fee from the Football Association.
The fee was agreed in March after an investigation had initially cleared ex-England women boss Mark Sampson of making racially discriminatory remarks to Chelsea striker Aluko.
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the Arsenal board will review his position as manager at the end of the season.
The Frenchman signed a two-year extension in the summer to extend his 21-year reign at the club.
English Premier League club Leicester City have signed on Frenchman Claude Puel as their new manager on a three-year deal. Former Southampton boss Puel replaced Craig Shakespeare who was sacked last week with Leicester, the 2016 English champions, third-bottom of the table.
A brace from Abel Ruiz and another strike from Feran Torres secured Spain’s qualification into Saturday’s final against England. Mali’s goal was scored by Lassana N’Diaye. Ruiz opened scoring for Spain in the 19th minute from the penalty spot before making it 2-0 on 43 minutes.
