Christensen and Rashford on target as Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Late strikes from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory for Barcelona against third-tier side Guadalajara on Tuesday, sending the Catalans through to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, Reuters reported.
Barcelona laboured for much of the match at the Pedro Escartin stadium, holding over 80% of possession but struggling to break down a disciplined five-man Guadalajara defence.
The home side posed a constant threat on the counter-attack and frustrated the European heavyweights for long stretches, according to Reuters.
Fifa brings in new £45 ticket for 2026 World Cup
Fifa has introduced a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament, BBC reported.
World football's governing body says the new ticket price will be available to a certain number of "loyal fans" of the countries that have qualified for the World Cup.
A Fifa official close to discussions said: "We have listened to feedback and this new category is the right thing to do" - adding the decision was unanimous, according to BBC.
Harshal Pathak appointed head coach of Nepal Women’s Cricket Team
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed India’s Harshal Pathak as the head coach of the Nepal National Women’s Cricket Team.
CAN confirmed the appointment by issuing a press statement today.
Pathak, a former all-rounder who previously represented Thailand, was selected through an open application process that invited foreign coaches.
Under his leadership, Nepal will prepare for the ICC Women’s World Cup Global Qualifier, scheduled to be held in Nepal from January 12 to February 1.
Clarke warns Scotland fans to be cautious over World Cup travel costs
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid plunging into debt to attend next year's FIFA World Cup in North America, warning of steep travel and ticket costs, Reuters reported.
Last week, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations, accusing the governing body of imposing "extortionate" ticket prices that risk shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament.
Ticket prices have jumped five-fold from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to FSE, according to Reuters.
