Legendary Spanish footballer and World Cup winner David Villa has joined Odisha FC's football committee and would spearhead the global football operations of the ISL outfits. The 'Juggernauts' began their journey in the 2019-20 season but failed to qualify for playoffs in each of their campaigns.

FIFA's chief of global football development Arsene Wenger has revealed that he believes the entire footballing calendar needs to be re-organised from league seasons to World Cups. Wenger also added that the World Cup should be held every two years in order to make it more competitive.

Former Juventus defender Stephan Lichsteiner has retired from football at the age of 36, with the postponement of the Euro 2020 acting as a driving force behind the decision. The full-back played seven seasons at the Turin-based club and led them to the Serie A title each season during that period.

FIFA have officially announced that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will take place between November 21st and December 18th with the final set to be held at the 80,000-seater Lusail Stadium. This will be the second World Cup to be held in Asia since the 2002 tournament and the first in the Middle-East.