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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

FIFA OKs betting partners to stream WC games

FIFA signed a four-year deal with Stats Perform to provide official betting data and livestream rights through 2029, expanding commercial ties with the gambling industry.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Qatar in talks with Fifa to host first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028

Qatar is pursuing hosting the inaugural Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, likely disrupting domestic seasons and provoking controversy over LGBTQ+ rights.
#tiktok
#world-cup-ticketing
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Fifa will scan World Cup players to make offside avatars

FIFA will scan all 1,248 World Cup players to create AI 3D avatars aimed at improving semi-automated offside tracking and decision visuals.
#world-cup-2026
fromSempreMilan
1 week ago

Tuttosport: 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.
AC Milan
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Botafogo banned 3 windows for unpaid Almada fee

Botafogo will begin a three-window FIFA transfer ban on Dec. 31 for failing to pay Atlanta United $21 million for Thiago Almada.
#2026-world-cup
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Respect the culture' - Fifa urged to allow Pride Match

Seattle will host LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations at the June World Cup match between Egypt and Iran despite Egyptian objections and no formal Fifa intervention.
#netflix-games
#world-cup
fromFortune
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Trump's World Cup is a 'monumental betrayal,' breaking with decades of cheap tickets, European supporters group claims | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Trump's World Cup is a 'monumental betrayal,' breaking with decades of cheap tickets, European supporters group claims | Fortune

AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
1 month ago

Simonelli sets deadline for Milan-Como decision with chances lowering: "Not a dead end"

Plans to stage AC Milan vs Como in Australia face broad opposition from players, coaches, confederations, and await a decisive FIFA ruling.
#world-cup-tickets
Soccer (FIFA)
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Egypt 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.
#gianni-infantino
#donald-trump
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Does the World Cup have a Trump problem in the Bay Area?

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly aligned with President Trump, elevating him as the face of the 2026 World Cup and awarding a peace prize.
fromTruthout
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

FIFA Announces New "Peace Prize," Weeks After Trump Fails to Win Nobel Award

FIFA is creating a new 'peace prize' in Washington, likely honoring Donald Trump amid criticism over FIFA's refusal to sanction human-rights abuses.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Africa 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.
#peace-prize
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump finally got his peace prize-from a soccer federation widely known for corruption | Fortune

Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What is the Fifa Peace Prize?

FIFA introduced an annual Peace Prize to honour individuals whose exceptional actions promote peace and unity; first presentation at the 2026 World Cup draw.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington

FIFA created the FIFA Peace Prize to annually honor exceptional actions promoting peace, to be first awarded at the World Cup draw in Washington.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump finally got his peace prize-from a soccer federation widely known for corruption | Fortune

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump 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.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
1 month ago

World Cup 2026 draw explainer: What Heimir Hallgrimsson and Ireland will find out in US event

Fifa is hosting the draw tomorrow in Washington for what is the first 48-team renewal of the tournament. And the Boys in Green are in the mix, sort of
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

When are Premier League players heading to Afcon?

Clubs must release players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday 15 December, six days before the 21 December start, with FIFA mediating disputes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

TV rights for new Women's Champions Cup remain unsold in blow to Fifa

Fifa has yet to reveal the venues, which may have an effect on ticket sales. Arsenal, Corinthians (the Copa Libertadores holders) and Gotham FC (the Concacaf champions) have qualified for the semi-finals. The Chinese club Wuhan Jiangda beat Auckland United in October to progress to this month's playoff against the Moroccan side AS FAR for the right to face Arsenal. The second semi-final will be between Gotham and Corinthians.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

World Cup 2026 draw: which teams have qualified and how does it work?

Although don't worry if you tune in late: based on previous draws there will be a few speeches about Fifa being on the verge of bringing about world peace via the medium of football, some interpretive dance about Fifa being on the verge of bringing about world peace via the medium of football, some videos with kids kicking a ball about to show that Fifa is on the verge of bringing about world peace via the medium of football,
Soccer (FIFA)
#iran
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

14 US stadiums proposed for 2031 Women's World Cup; Levi's and Oracle Park are possibilities

Twenty-six additional U.S. stadiums were mentioned as suitable venues for a 48-nation tournament the bidders project would draw 4.5 million fans and generate about $4 billion in revenue, up from $570 million for 2023 in Australia and New Zealand and a projection of $1 billion for the 2027 tournament in Brazil. Levi's stadium in Santa Clara, a 2026 World Cup site, and Oracle Park in San Francisco were included as possibilities.
Soccer (FIFA)
#cristiano-ronaldo
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Webb denies WSL official lost role over complaint

A referee dropped from PGMOL's fifth to sixth FIFA nomination after an alleged incident with an assistant referee coach and was not accepted onto FIFA's five-person list.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

How to watch Nigeria vs DR Congo: Free live streams for the final of Africa's World Cup qualifiers

Nigeria and DR Congo meet in Rabat on 16 November 2025 to decide the final CAF team remaining in World Cup 2026 qualifying.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fifa reports 30,000 abusive online posts this year

FIFA reported over 30,000 abusive social media posts this year, used SMPS to identify offenders, reported individuals to law enforcement, and blacklisted ticket purchasers.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Gattuso wants rule change as Italy WC bid falters

Italy must beat Norway by nine goals to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, prompting calls for changes to European qualification rules.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Fifa accused of creating 'fake' player unions

creating Fifa-friendly organisations for consultation processes rather than engaging with the recognised football representative bodies
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Tahiti vs. Vanuatu? All you need to know about soccer's newest pro league

The OFC Pro League launches Jan. 17, 2026 to professionalize football across Oceania, create pathways to higher leagues, and leverage FIFA support.
#miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

We love football because of moments like Van de Ven's goal, not the Fifa Peace Prize | Max Rushden

Miami positions itself as a hub for visionaries while commercial spectacles intersect with football's peace messaging, exemplified by FIFA's Peace Prize announcement.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Miami's outgoing mayor warns about what he sees happening in New York and the 2 cities' different approaches to next summer's World Cup | Fortune

Francis Suarez celebrates Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump's participation in Miami's America Business Forum and criticizes ticket-price controls as government overreach.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Miami's outgoing mayor warns about what he sees happening in New York and the 2 cities' different approaches to next summer's World Cup | Fortune

Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Fifa heats up battle with players' union Fifpro by sidelining it from welfare talks

Fifa will develop new player-welfare proposals without consulting global union Fifpro, deepening an ongoing dispute between the organisations.
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