ALL POSTS TAGGED "FIFA - Page 19"

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/ 529 days ago

FIFA gives up on Apple for Club World Cup rights; begins bidding

FIFA has officially opened the tender process for broadcasting rights to the Club World Cup in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, media companies in these two areas can now bid to hold exclusive rights for the 2025 and 2029 renditions of the tournament. Outlets wanting to submit an official offer now have until […]

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/ 530 days ago

Milei threatens government interference in Argentine soccer

Add Argentina to the list of countries that could be threatened with expulsion by FIFA given new developments in South America. Specifically, Argentina has fallen into turmoil in the debate over private ownership of professional clubs. So much so that the government has threatened to get involved. For background, FIFA doesn't look kindly on countries […]

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/ 534 days ago

FIFA sues Google for defamation over reputational damage

FIFA has taken legal action against Google for what the world governing body of soccer claims is defamation. Taking the US company to court in Switzerland, the case stems from specific Google search results, per a report from Swiss broadcaster SRF. FIFA hopes a successful ruling against Google will remove the website in question from […]

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/ 536 days ago

Travel to World Cup 2026 in jeopardy because of US visa delays

As the United States, Canada, and Mexico prepare for the 2026 World Cup, fans from all over the world want to travel to take in the action. This, however, could pose a problem. Obtaining a visa to legally enter the United States is typically a lengthy process. The recent COVID-19 pandemic made this process even […]

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/ 542 days ago

LaLiga sets date for official Barcelona-Atleti game in Miami

An official LaLiga game looks set to be played in the United States before the end of the year. According to Relevo, Javier Tebas, the Spanish top flight's president, has targeted the weekend of December 20-22 for the game. Not only has Tebas picked out a date, but he also has other details of the […]

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/ 548 days ago

Enough is enough: Soccer legend laments Club World Cup in US

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has voiced strong opposition to the expanded 2025 Club World Cup. As a legendary figure in German soccer, he is known for his candid opinions. Thus, he has not held back in expressing his concerns over what he sees as the increasingly crowded soccer calendar. He believes it is […]

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/ 550 days ago

UEFA bans two Spain stars for provocative chants

Spain national team captain Alvaro Morata and superstar midfielder Rodri have been handed a suspension by UEFA after recent their provocative chants. The duo sang "Gibraltar is Spanish" while celebrating their triumph at Euro 2024. Spain topped England in the final match to collect their fourth European title. The Manchester City midfielder was initially seen […]

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/ 554 days ago

FIFA tries to circumvent lawsuit by having talks with player unions

FIFA has claimed that they are willing to talk with the European Leagues and player unions, including FIFPRO, in order to avoid a lawsuit regarding the official soccer calendar. FIFPRO, the global soccer players union, revealed in June that they were taking legal action against FIFA. A month later, the European Leagues announced that they […]

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/ 556 days ago

Why Inter and AC Milan aren't featured in EAFC 25

Four major Italian Serie A teams, including Inter and AC Milan, will not be included in EAFC 25. Electronic Arts previously partnered with FIFA to make the most popular soccer video game franchise in the world. However, the developer previously broke away from the governing body of the sport in 2023. As a result, EA […]

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/ 562 days ago

Argentina FA asks FIFA to give itself Olympics win, not Morocco

The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has launched an official complaint to FIFA regarding incidents during their opening 2024 Olympics match. The South Americans began their tournament on Wednesday with a matchup against Morocco. Cristian Medina looked to have given Argentina a point in the game with a late game-tying goal in added time. However, the […]

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/ 565 days ago

Premier League among leagues suing FIFA for fixture congestion

The Premier League is among the competitions joining forces with FIFPRO regarding a lawsuit against FIFA. The organization officially represents 39 of the biggest soccer divisions in 33 countries across the continent. In total, 1,130 clubs, including all 20 Premier League teams, are represented by the European Leagues. FIFPRO announced earlier this summer that they […]

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/ 572 days ago

Concerns about FIFA finding a broadcaster for Club World Cup

Talks linking Apple as a broadcaster for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have officially broken off. The two sides previously negotiated for months. The global governing body of the sport supposedly valued a media partnership for the tournament at around $4 billion. Apple, however, has balked at the request after reportedly considering only going […]

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/ 574 days ago

'Football not as exciting': Ex-Barca star Pique shocks admission

In a bold move that could reshape the future of football, Gerard Pique, the legendary Barcelona and Spain defender, has called for a significant overhaul of the sport’s traditional format in search of exciting action. With a career decorated by immense success, including nine La Liga titles, four Champions League trophies, and a World Cup […]

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/ 589 days ago

FIFA looking for $2 billion streaming service partner

FIFA is reportedly looking for investors to significantly expand their very own streaming service. FIFA+, the governing body's streaming service, was previously launched in 2022 as a way to offer soccer fans additional content. Accessing this content, which includes select live matches, is currently free to all users. Viewers do, however, have to watch advertisements […]

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/ 597 days ago

Club World Cup hits another hurdle as deal with Apple collapses

FIFA's reformulated Club World Cup has hit yet another snag. The governing body of the sport previously revealed that the competition would expand from seven teams to 32. The changes were made ahead of the 2025 version of the tournament here in the United States. This decision, however, has been met with intense backlash from […]