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fromThe New Yorker
3 days agoWhy the World Cup Can Feel Like War
FIFA has long prioritized profit and political coziness over the sport's founding ideals, enabling authoritarian gestures and corruption.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week agoNigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieve
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) submitted a complaint to Fifa in December, arguing that Leopards players such as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe - both former England youth internationals - were ineligible because Congolese law does not allow dual citizenship. While a section of the Super Eagles fanbase is hoping the side could secure a lifeline, others are questioning the fairness of a potential qualification by appeal.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoRussia welcomes Infantino's comments on lifting ban; Ukraine furious
FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged lifting Russia's ban from international football, prompting Kremlin approval and Ukrainian condemnation while UEFA links reinstatement to an end to the war.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks agoSpending in women's game hits new high in 2025
A record 20.7m ($28.6m) was spent globally on transfers in the women's professional game in 2025 - an increase of 83.6% from 2024 - according to a report published by Fifa. There was an increase in the total number of cross-border transfers, with 2,440 completed in 2025, up 6.3% on the previous year. But the report does not take into account deals done between teams in the same league, therefore, the actual total spend would be much higher.
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fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
4 weeks agoHow to watch FIFA Women's Champions Cup 2026: TV & Streaming details for Arsenal vs AS FAR and Gotham FC vs Corinthians
Arsenal will play in the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London, a four-team global tournament featuring continental champions on 28 January and 1 February.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIran football great Ali Karimi leads call for Infantino to speak up on protest deaths
Prominent Iranian football figures urge FIFA to condemn killings, arrests, and threats against Iranian footballers amid reported nationwide repression and mass casualties.
fromIndependent
1 month agoHow Donald Trump's Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott
Senior officials at the top of Fifa and Uefa are "very concerned" about the potential impact of the United States interest in Greenland on the World Cup and wider game, sources say, as football federations try to tread their own difficult balance in traversing a diplomatic crisis.
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fromSempreMilan
1 month agoTuttosport: Galliani not expected to return to Milan - where he could end up
The former CEO spent 31 years at the club and is greatly appreciated by the fans, while few have his knowledge of Italian football. Matteo Moretto is among the sources that claimed Galliani's Milan comeback is only a matter of time. The journalist spoke of a verbal pact being in place with Gerry Cardinale - the owner of Milan - and that things would get moving when Monza's sale was complete.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months agoEgypt and Iran tell FIFA to cancel World Cup Pride Match, calling it 'contrary' to values
Iran and Egypt, where same-sex relations are criminalized, asked FIFA to cancel the World Cup Pride Match, calling it culturally and religiously contrary to their values.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoAfrica Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson
CAF scheduling failures and FIFA calendar pressures repeatedly force the Africa Cup of Nations into January, disrupting European club seasons and venue plans.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months agoTrump Shockingly Sides With the Rest of the World in Longstanding Football' Name Debate Suggests NFL Should Rename Sport
President Donald Trump on Friday weighed in on the longstanding name debate involving soccer and football and he sided with the international community. Moments after Trump received FIFA's inaugural FIFA Peace Prize from federation President Gianni Infantino, he was joined onstage by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. There, the three leaders conducted the World Cup draw to determine the groups in which the participating countries would be placed.
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