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  • ‘Not acceptable’ – Slot wants Liverpool response in derby

    ‘Not acceptable’ – Slot wants Liverpool response in derby

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the defeat at Plymouth Argyle was “not acceptable” and that his side have to bounce back against Everton in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday (19:30 GMT).

    A much-changed Reds side were on the end of an FA Cup upset when they were beaten 1-0 at Plymouth, who are bottom of the Championship, on Sunday.

    They now face Everton in the Premier League as they aim to extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points in what is set to be the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

    “We beat Accrington Stanley [in the FA Cup third round] but to lose against Plymouth is, of course, not acceptable. As a team, and I think our fans as well, are disappointed by that result,” said Slot.

    “We have to show a different side of us on Wednesday because it was not only the result but the performance was far from what Liverpool standards are as well.”

    The match at Everton will be Slot’s first derby as Reds boss but the last at Goodison Park, with Everton moving to their new stadium for next season.

    The original game on 7 December was called off because of Storm Darragh amid fears for supporter safety and, while Everton were beaten by Bournemouth in the FA Cup on Saturday, they have won their last three league games under manager David Moyes, who replaced Sean Dyche in January.

    Slot said he expects a “fantastic atmosphere” but wants his players to “have a cool head but not cool legs” in dealing with the occasion.

    “It is not the first time for these players that they are playing in atmospheres like this,” added Slot, who could have right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold available after injury.

    “I hope they can focus on what they have to do but it is not only tactical, you also have to stand up those emotions.

    “I noticed also in the Plymouth game that the intensity of the tackles, how aggressive they were, it was a quality of their players but it was also definitely because of the emotions in the stadium so we have to be up for that.”

  • Engel joins FC Cincinnati in MLS on loan from Boro

    Engel joins FC Cincinnati in MLS on loan from Boro

    Lukas Engel has left Middlesbrough to join FC Cincinnati on loan until the end of the year.

    The Danish defender will be with the US side for the whole of the 2025 MLS season.

    Engel, 26, moved to the Riverside in August 2023 and played 41 games last season, scoring twice.

    But he has been limited to 12 appearances this term, with his only league start since August coming on New Year’s Day.

  • Football regulator a waste of money – Badenoch

    Football regulator a waste of money – Badenoch

    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the planned new football regulator will be “a waste of money”.

    The Football Governance Bill, which will establish a first independent regulator for the professional men’s game in England, was initially tabled under the former Tory government in March 2024.

    It failed to pass through Parliament before the Conservatives were ousted from power by Labour in the general election.

    The Football Governance Bill was then reintroduced by the new government in October and is currently making its way through the House of Lords before being debated by MPs in the Commons.

    “I think a football regulator is going to be a waste of money,” Badenoch, who has previously opposed the bill, told the Telegraph’s Daily T podcast., external

    “When I speak to people in the industry, they don’t think it’s going to work. So why are we doing it?”

    Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy recently warned peers it is “not acceptable to use parliamentary procedures to try to block” the bill as it passes through the House of Lords.

    In response to Badenoch’s comments, Labour’s Nandy said on Tuesday, external:, external “The Tory U-turn on protecting football clubs from collapse is a complete betrayal of fans and communities up and down the country.

    “We’ll support football to thrive and put fans back at the heart of the game.”

    Supporter groups and the English Football League are among those to have welcomed the bill, but the Premier League has expressed concern, stating that the regulator will have “unprecedented and untested powers to intervene in the distribution of [its] revenues”.

    The Premier League also said a regulator could have “a negative impact on competitiveness, clubs’ investment in world-class talent and the aspiration that drives our global appeal and growth”.

    Premier League leaders, who have said they want to avoid “unintended consequences”, are talking to government with a view to persuading those responsible for the bill to make changes to the framework of the legislation.

    Badenoch said: “I’m opposed to it personally and the party is looking at how we can improve the bill because we don’t have the numbers in the Commons or even in the Lords to stop it.

    “These are things which ended up becoming cross-party consensus, but are they actually making things better?

    “People feel that a football regulator will help smaller clubs in towns and so on. That’s why they’re doing it.

    “I understand the problem that they’re trying to solve. I just don’t think a football regulator will do it and I’ve always said so.”

    The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) has called Badenoch’s comments an “own g

    The FSA added: “She claims to have spoken to people in the ‘industry’ – we prefer to call it the game – but that doesn’t appear to include the EFL who represent 72 clubs and back the regulator. Can Kemi let everyone know exactly who she’s spoken to in football?

    “She has certainly not spoken to the FSA or our supporter groups who are right behind this legislation which puts a block on domestic involvement in a European Super League, offers more protection to our clubs, and gives supporters a greater say in the game.”

  • Celtic host Hibs in Scottish Cup quarter-finals

    Scottish Cup holders Celtic will be at home to Hibernian in the quarter-finals of this season’s competition.

    Hearts, who progressed with a penalty shootout win over St Mirren prior to the draw, host Dundee, while St Johnstone go to Livingston.

    Queen’s Park knocked Rangers out of the tournament on Sunday and are rewarded with a trip to Aberdeen.

    The ties will be played on the weekend of 8/9 March.

    Celtic are looking to make it three in a row and have won the trophy six times since Hibs’ triumph in 2016.

    St Johnstone last lifted the cup in 2021, the same year they beat Livingston in the League Cup final.

    Scottish Cup quarter-final draw

    Livingston v St Johnstone

    Celtic v Hibernian

    Aberdeen v Queen’s Park

    Hearts v Dundee

    Hearts have lost in three finals since hammering Hibs in the 2012 showpiece, while Dundee’s sole success came in 1910.

    Queen’s Park, fifth in the Championship, may not have won the competition since 1893 but, with 10 successes, remain third on the all-time list behind Celtic and Rangers.

    Aberdeen have not won the competition since 1990.

  • Ward names Filis in first Republic of Ireland squad

    Ward names Filis in first Republic of Ireland squad

    New Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward has included Melisa Filis in her squad for this month’s Nations League B double-header.

    Charlton Athletic midfielder Filis was born in England but qualifies through her Mayo-born mother and has been called up for the first time after receiving international clearance from Fifa.

    Ward is without a host of experienced players for her first panel, with Lily Agg, Jamie Finn, Jess Ziu, Louise Quinn and Tara O’Hanlon all unavailable.

    Niamh Fahey, Diane Caldwell and Julie-Ann Russell have retired from international football since the side’s last outing.

    Former Aston Villa manager Ward, 41, replaced Eileen Gleeson last month and has signed a contract through to the 2027 World Cup.

    Gleeson’s contract was not renewed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) following the team’s defeat by Wales in December’s Euro 2025 play-off that saw them miss out on a place at this year’s finals in Switzerland.

    Ward’s first game in charge will be at home against Turkey on 21 February before they travel to Slovenia four days later.

    Ward also finalised her coaching team this week, with Amber Whiteley coming in as an assistant coach to join assistant head coach Alan Mahon and goalkeeping coach Emma Byrne.

    “I’m delighted to bring this group of talented professionals and brilliant people together to work with our players for what will be an exciting Nations League campaign that then leads us into the qualifiers for the 2027 Women’s World Cup,” Ward told the FAI’s website.

    “We will only succeed if we work together as a team, on and off the pitch, and everyone is already playing their part in preparing us for the opening games.”

    Republic of Ireland squad

    Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic), Grace Moloney (Unattached)

    Defenders: Heather Payne (Everton), Jessie Stapleton (Sunderland – on loan from West Ham United), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Aoife Mannion (Manchester United), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Megan Campbell (London City Lionesses), Katie McCabe (Arsenal) Midfielders: Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Megan Connolly (Lazio), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Ruesha Littlejohn (Unattached), Marissa Sheva (Unattached), Melisa Filis (Charlton Athletic)

    Forwards: Leanne Kiernan (Liverpool), Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Izzy Atkinson (Crystal Palace), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United)

  • Man City still worst opponent for Real Madrid, says Ancelotti

    Man City still worst opponent for Real Madrid, says Ancelotti

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the winner of his side’s Champions League play-off clash with Manchester City will be among the favourites to lift the trophy.

    Real and City are set to clash for the fourth consecutive season in Europe’s elite club competition, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday.

    But the latest blockbuster showdown between teams more accustomed to meeting in the latter stages is earlier than usual this term after both lost three of their eight games in the new-look league phase.

    City sneaked into the knockout stages thanks to a second-half fightback against Club Brugge in their final match and have suffered a staggering fall from grace in the Premier League.

    After an unprecedented run of four consecutive titles, Pep Guardiola’s men sit fourth in the table, 15 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

    Madrid are in pole position in a three-way title race in La Liga, ahead of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, but have also struggled at times this season, hampered by a series of injuries to their defence.

    However, the victor in the tie between Real and City has gone on to win the Champions League in each of the past three seasons and Ancelotti expects the streak could continue.

    “Yes, the most difficult opponent, most important opponent and against the best manager,” Ancelotti said at a pre-match press conference on Monday.

    “I’m convinced the team that goes through in this tie will go very deep into the competition.”

    City won just once in 13 games in a torrid spell between the end of October and December.

    Guardiola’s men have picked up slightly in 2025, but their frailties were still exposed in a 5-1 thrashing by Arsenal in their last Premier League match.

    Ancelotti expressed his surprise at that run but believes City still have the players and coach to do damage to the Champions League holders.

    “I continue to think City is one of the best teams in Europe and that they have the best coach in this competition. It is still the most difficult game we could have,” he said.

    “I am surprised they had a period where it was difficult to overcome the injuries but now the team I saw in the last few games is a good team, a competitive team.

    “I struggle to imagine Manchester City not being strong. They are really strong with fantastic players and a fantastic manger.”

    Ancelotti will have to field a makeshift defence after Lucas Vazquez became his latest injury casualty.

    Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are also absent from the Madrid squad.

    Midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde are expected to start in the back four alongside Raul Asencio and Ferland Mendy.

  • Man Utd eye Barca left-back – Tuesday’s gossip

    Man Utd eye Barca left-back – Tuesday’s gossip

    Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is a summer transfer target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils also battling Chelsea for Ipswich striker Liam Delap, while Newcastle eye PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko.

    Manchester United are ready to submit a bid of £33.3m (40m euros) for Barcelona’s 21-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde in the summer. (El Nacional – in Spanish), external

    Newcastle are planning a £33.3m (40m euros) summer bid for PSV Eindhoven’s 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko. (Tuttosport – in Italian), external

    Newcastle are also set to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the free transfer signing of 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger Antonio Cordero, whose Malaga contract expires this summer. (Mail), external

    Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Ipswich’s 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap. (Football Insider), external

    Chelsea are also keen on Copenhagen’s 19-year-old Sweden Under-21 winger Roony Bardghji. (TBR Football)

    Fiorentina are considering offering Moise Kean a new contract containing an increased release clause following Premier League interest in the 24-year-old Italy striker, including from Tottenham and Arsenal. (Corriere dello Sport via Calciomercato – in Italian), external

    Chelsea are monitoring Sporting’s 19-year-old Portugal Under-21 midfielder Dario Essugo, who is on loan at Las Palmas. (Fabrizio Romano), external

    Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Netherlands-born Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen is also interesting Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been told he must decide before May if he wants to become the coach of Brazil. (OK Dario – in Spanish, external), external

    Arsenal expect to sign Espanyol’s 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer. (Football Insider), external

    Manchester United want Athletic Bilbao sporting director Mikel Gonzalez to replace Dan Ashworth at Old Trafford. (El Chiringuito via Football Espana)

  • Premier League Table

    1

    		23 17 5 1 56  

    21

    		 35 56
    2

    		24 14 8 2 49 22 27 50
    3

    		24 14 5 5 40 27 13 47
    4

    		24 12 7 5 47 31 16 43
    5

    		24 12 5 7 48 35 13 41
    6

    		24 12 5 7 42 29 13 41
    7

    		24 11 7 6 41 28 13 40
    8

    		24 10 7 7 34 37 -3 37
    9

    		24 9 9 6 36 32 4 36
    10

    		24 8 10 6 35 38 -3 34
    11

    		24 9 4 11 42 42 0 31
    12

    		24 7 9 8 28 30 -2 30
    13

    		24 8 5 11 28 34 -6 29
    14

    		24 8 3 13 48 37 11 27
    15

    		24 7 6 11 29 46 -17 27
    16

    		23 6 8 9 23 28 -5 26
    17

    		24 5 4 15 34 52 -18 19
    18

    		24 4 5 15 25 53 -28 17
    19

    		24 3 7 14 22 49 -27 16
    20

    		24 2 3 19 18 54 -36 9

  • Scores & Fixtures

    UEFA Champions League
    Knockout Round Play-offs
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    Manchester City versus Real Madrid kick off 20:00
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    Sporting CP versus Borussia Dortmund kick off 20:00
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    FA Cup
    4th Round
    Exeter City versus Nottingham Forest kick off 20:00
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    Championship
    Coventry City versus Queens Park Rangers kick off 19:45
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    Derby County versus Oxford United kick off 19:45
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    Portsmouth versus Cardiff City kick off 19:45
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    Watford versus Leeds United kick off 19:45
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    Norwich City versus Preston North End kick off 20:00
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    League One
    Birmingham City versus Cambridge United kick off 19:45
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    Blackpool versus Rotherham United kick off 19:45
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    Bristol Rovers versus Stockport County kick off 19:45
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    Charlton Athletic versus Peterborough United kick off 19:45
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    Crawley Town versus Stevenage kick off 19:45
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    Leyton Orient versus Mansfield Town kick off 19:45
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    Reading versus Shrewsbury Town kick off 20:00
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    League Two
    AFC Wimbledon versus Crewe Alexandra kick off 19:45
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    Barrow versus Milton Keynes Dons kick off 19:45
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    Bradford City versus Accrington Stanley kick off 19:45
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    Newport County versus Carlisle United kick off 19:45
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    Tranmere Rovers versus Fleetwood Town kick off 19:45
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    Walsall versus Gillingham kick off 19:45
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    Dagenham & Redbridge versus Woking kick off 19:45
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    Gateshead versus Braintree Town kick off 19:45
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    Hartlepool United versus Tamworth kick off 19:45
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    Oldham Athletic versus Altrincham kick off 19:45
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    Southend United versus Halifax Town kick off 19:45
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    National League Cup
    Group A
    Maidenhead United versus Southampton U21 kick off 19:45
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    Group B
    Rochdale versus Wolves U21 kick off 19:00
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    Scottish League One
    Cove Rangers versus Montrose kick off 19:45
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    English Football League Trophy
    Quarter-finals
    Wrexham versus Bolton Wanderers kick off 19:30
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    North
    Alfreton Town versus Darlington kick off 19:45
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    Buxton versus South Shields kick off 19:45
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    Chester versus Kidderminster Harriers kick off 19:45
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    Chorley versus Brackley Town kick off 19:45
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    Leamington versus Warrington Town kick off 19:45
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    Marine versus Rushall Olympic kick off 19:45
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    Needham Market versus Hereford kick off 19:45
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    Peterborough Sports versus Oxford City kick off 19:45
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    Scunthorpe United versus Curzon Ashton kick off 19:45
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    Spennymoor Town versus Radcliffe kick off 19:45
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    South
    Chippenham Town versus Chesham United kick off 19:45
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    Dorking Wanderers versus Tonbridge Angels kick off 19:45
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    Eastbourne Borough versus Hampton & Richmond kick off 19:45
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    Enfield Town versus Welling United kick off 19:45
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    Hornchurch versus Boreham Wood kick off 19:45
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    Maidstone United versus Aveley kick off 19:45
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    St Albans City versus Slough Town kick off 19:45
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    Truro City versus Farnborough kick off 19:45
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    Weston-super-Mare versus Salisbury kick off 19:45
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    Weymouth versus Bath City kick off 19:45
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    Worthing versus Torquay United kick off 19:45
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    Irish Premiership
    Linfield versus Larne kick off 19:45
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    Welsh Premier League
    Championship Round
    Caernarfon Town versus The New Saints kick off 19:45
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    South Africa PSL
    TS Galaxy versus Mamelodi Sundowns kick off 17:30
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  • Barca’s Leon accused of ‘violating privacy’ of opponent

    Barca’s Leon accused of ‘violating privacy’ of opponent

    Espanyol have accused Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of “violating the privacy” of their player Daniela Caracas following an incident during a Liga F game.

    In the 15th minute of the derby match between the Barcelona-based clubs on Sunday, Leon and Caracas collided while the Espanyol player defended a set-piece.

    Leon then appeared to touch Caracas around the groin area.

    Espanyol expressed their “total discontent and condemnation” of the incident – a clip of which has gone viral on social media.

    Colombian centre-back Caracas has been “subject to hundreds of social media insults” as a result, Espanyol said.

    Later on Monday, Leon released a statement denying any wrongdoing.

    “At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow professional Daniela Caracas,” she said.

    “As the images show, it was part of a playing action in which she deliberately touches me and I touch her leg saying in reaction to the clash: ‘what’s up with you’.

    “There is no contact with her private parts, and certainly no intention. I insist, it was just part of the game that does not warrant the importance that has been attached to it.”

    She also condemned “the harassment that Daniela appears to have been suffering on social networks, which has nothing to do with me, and I offer her my most sincere support”.

    In a statement published on the Espanyol website,, external the club said: “This is an action that we consider unacceptable and that should not go unnoticed.

    “Although Caracas was unable to react at the time… later, when she came to terms with what had happened, she became aware of the seriousness of the gesture, but chose not to react angrily to avoid a disciplinary sanction and harm to the team.”

    Mapi Leon has made nearly 250 league appearances for Barcelona, including some as captain

    Regarding the online abuse of Caracas, the statement added: “We are concerned that, instead of focusing on the act itself, part of the media attention has been diverted to other issues unrelated to the seriousness of the action.”

    Barcelona, who won the game 2-0, are five points clear at the top of Liga F while Espanyol are 13th in the 16-team league.

    Leon, 29, is a key player for Barcelona who has won five league titles and three Champions Leagues with the club.

    Caracas, 27, is a Colombia international who was part of their run to the quarter-finals of the 2023 World Cup.