ALL POSTS TAGGED "FIFA"

MANUEL VELASQUEZ

TV

/ 2 days ago

FIFA targets Hispanics with Univision’s Club World Cup deal

DAZN has announced a major deal with TelevisaUnivision to sublicense many of the games from the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. TelevisaUnivision will broadcast Univision's Club World Cup games across Univision, TUDN, and UniMas. In total, 18 of the 61 games will be shown by TelevisaUnivision. That's less than 11% of the FIFA Club […]
BRENNAN ASPLEN

News

/ 3 days ago

FA Cup more popular than FIFA Club World Cup in United States

According to Google, the English FA Cup is more popular in the United States than the FIFA Club World Cup. Data from Google Trends, an online tool provided by Google to measure interest based on web searches, reveals some fascinating data ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup hosted across 11 cities in the […]
Angel Martinez

News

/ 4 days ago

Will penalties change forever? A FIFA referee's proposal to benefit goalkeepers

Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee, proposed a significant change to penalty kicks: a "single-attempt" rule. This would eliminate rebounds, similar to penalty shootouts, aiming to reduce the significant advantage currently held by penalty takers and create a more balanced contest.
Buda Mendes

News

/ 6 days ago

FIFA's controversial decision: Banning Neymar's brilliant penalty method due to its effectiveness

FIFA deemed Neymar's penalty technique, specifically the feint before striking the ball, as an infringement of Law 14 and an act of unsporting behavior. This ruling resulted in a ban, forcing Neymar to adapt his approach and highlighting FIFA's efforts to maintain fairness and prevent overly deceptive tactics.
Carl Recine

News

/ 17 days ago

Salah's future at Liverpool in jeopardy: FIFA's transfer rule changes looming

The rule change could put pressure on them to either finalize a new contract with Salah or risk losing him earlier than expected.
STUART FRANKLIN

News

/ 30 days ago

Addressing low playtime: FIFA introduces measures to mitigate average 51 minutes of action in soccer

The issue of time-wasting in football is a persistent concern, significantly reducing actual playing time and impacting the fairness and flow of matches. The average of only 51 minutes of effective play per game is unacceptable to FIFA.
Luke Hales

News

/ 33 days ago

Major La Liga clubs handed FIFA sanctions, restricted from transfers until 2026

The FIFA transfer bans will significantly impact both Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca, preventing them from strengthening their squads during the current and next two transfer windows, potentially affecting their performance and competitiveness.
Michael Regan

News

/ 41 days ago

The Premier League's stand against the FIFA Club World Cup: Understanding the dispute

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters has voiced serious concerns about the 2025 Club World Cup schedule, citing potential conflicts with player rest regulations and the overall impact on the English league.
Carl Recine

News

/ 44 days ago

FIFA's 4 major rule changes ahead: Focus on VAR and new time-wasting regulations

The future of football is here: The IFAB's rule changes for 2025, focusing on technology and improved game flow, are poised to transform how the beautiful game is played and officiated.
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

News

/ 44 days ago

FIFA acts on its own and eliminates a European selection from the 2026 World Cup

One European national team has been definitively ruled out of the 2026 World Cup due to ongoing sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA. The exclusion highlights the significant impact that political events can have on international sporting competitions.
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

News

/ 53 days ago

How FIFA's latest rule will change the winter transfer market forever

FIFA has temporarily modified its transfer regulations to address the implications of the Lass Diarra ruling, impacting Article 17 and clarifying the concept of "just cause" for contract termination. These changes will be in effect for the winter transfer window.

TV

/ 57 days ago

How Netflix's Women's World Cup deal is groundbreaking

Netflix's deal to acquire the U.S. media rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup is a groundbreaking deal for the sport of soccer in the United States. For women's soccer, it secures top billing on a streaming service with 66 million subscribers in the United States. In doing so, it'll help increase subscriptions […]
IMAGO / NurPhoto

News

/ 58 days ago

World Cup stipulation: Soccer fans to be banned from consuming alcohol in stadiums

A confirmed ban on alcohol sales in stadiums, revealed by inside sources, creates a ripple effect across the tournament. The move follows the costly cancellation of beer sales in Qatar in 2022 and suggests FIFA may be prioritizing its financial relationships with Saudi Arabia.
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

News

/ 59 days ago

Landon Donovan says FIFA's rule change might undermine USMNT's World Cup aspirations

A new FIFA rule could significantly hinder the USMNT's preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup are not obligated to release players for international duty, potentially leaving coach Mauricio Pochettino without key players during crucial training and match opportunities.
IMAGO / SOPA Images

News

/ 60 days ago

How did Lionel Messi dare at The Best awards after Vinícius Júnior took home the prize?

The FIFA Best awards highlighted a changing of the guard in men's football. While Lionel Messi remains a legend, his sixth-place finish in the 2024 voting clearly indicates the rise of a new generation of talent, with Vinícius Júnior taking home the top prize.