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/ 392 days ago

2025 FIFA Club World Cup list finally confirmed: Which teams will be participating?

With the final spot now secured, the 32-team lineup for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is officially complete.
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/ 394 days ago

2024 FIFA Men's Coach: Lionel Messi's Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni and Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti make cut

FIFA has unveiled the 2024 Best FIFA Men’s Coach shortlist, highlighting five of the most successful managers from club and international soccer.
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/ 394 days ago

2024 FIFA Men’s Player shortlist sparks controversy: Why are fans puzzled by Lionel Messi’s inclusion?

With the ceremony scheduled for January 2025, the list is stirring heated debates about merit, snubs, and whether Messi’s recent achievements warrant a place among the world’s elite.
Dan Mullan

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/ 405 days ago

Russia excluded from 2026 World Cup: FIFA and UEFA decide to keep them out of International competitions

The exclusion of Russia from the 2026 World Cup, following their ban from Euro 2024, firmly reinforces the international condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine and the significant impact on Russian football.
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/ 406 days ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino addresses Mexico coach Aguirre's incident with important message

Following the incident involving Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre during the game against Honduras, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the matter with a critical message to the federations.
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/ 408 days ago

Another accolade for Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, or Erling Haaland? Gleaming new FIFA Club World Cup trophy now coated in 24 carat gold

FIFA has unveiled the official trophy for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, set to make its debut in 2025.
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/ 410 days ago

FIFA's potential rule change: Football Video Support (FVS) system and how it would impact coaching strategies

FIFA is preparing to introduce a potentially transformative rule change with the Football Video Support (FVS) system, designed to give coaches a new tool for challenging referee decisions.
Clive Rose

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/ 418 days ago

Gianni Infantino's FIFA article addresses Club World Cup boycott concerns

FIFA's new rules, including a controversial commitment to fielding "the best possible team," aim to avoid a potential boycott but raise questions about enforceability and the true intent behind the regulations.

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/ 423 days ago

Messi is Infantino's last shot to save FIFA Club World Cup

With growing player frustrations over an increasingly packed schedule and talk of strikes, FIFA’s Club World Cup is still set to begin this summer under an expanded format. But Gianni Infantino's latest trump card will attract viewers worldwide. His name is Lionel Messi. Although Infantino has criticized the infamous Super League for lacking competitiveness, the […]

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/ 425 days ago

Wenger's FIFA task force unlikely to ease calendar issues

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be leading an official task force regarding player welfare. FIFA is assembling the group amid widespread concerns over fixture congestion. Several clubs, coaches, and players have recently joined together to voice their frustrations on the issue. Real Madrid, the reigning European champions, announced this past summer that they may […]

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/ 428 days ago

FIFA takes step closer to foreign leagues playing in US

FIFA has announced that the process of allowing foreign leagues to play games in the United States has taken another step forward. The governing body revealed back in May that they were creating a working group to look into the viability of the matter. This group was put in place to gain information and then […]

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/ 429 days ago

2026 World Cup to have as many as ten teams from Africa

In a historic move, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that nine to ten nations in Africa will participate in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. It will be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Notably, the 54-year-old announced during the 46th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Addis […]

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/ 433 days ago

Women's soccer players target FIFA to end Saudi sponsorship

Hundreds of professional women's soccer players have signed a letter calling for FIFA to end a sponsorship deal with a Saudi oil company. In April, FIFA signed a sponsorship deal with Aramco. That oil company has 98.5% state ownership, meaning the government of Saudi Arabia owns the company. In a way, it is FIFA entering […]

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/ 435 days ago

FIFA needs Messi to 'sell' Club World Cup to TV network execs

In our opinion, FIFA needs to use Lionel Messi to bolster interest in the 2025 Club World Cup by naming Inter Miami as CONCACAF's final team for the tournament. As hosts of the competition, the United States receives an extra slot. The Seattle Sounders previously booked a place in the tournament due to their triumph […]

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/ 437 days ago

FIFA opens up new bidding tender for World Cup 2026 rights

The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament's history, and broadcasters submitting a tender for rights may have to pay more. With 48 teams competing, the number of games for the 2026 tournament is 104. Therefore, countries that are out of a rights deal must start their bidding process. That is the […]