ALL POSTS TAGGED "FIFA - Page 22"

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/ 603 days agoSoccer's scheduling crisis: Who's to blame?
Since the start of the 2024 soccer calendar, players and fans have fought the crisis of a bloated schedule. A club like Manchester City will effectively play a nonstop schedule in 2024/25. That includes the Premier League, two domestic cups (FA Cup and League Cup), UEFA Champions League, FA Community Shield, and friendlies across the […]

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/ 608 days agoReal Madrid learns fate as Intercontinental Cup schedule set
Real Madrid has learned their schedule for the inaugural 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The new annual tournament pits the winners of all six FIFA confederations against each other. Real Madrid, as reigning UEFA Champions League winners, previously booked a place in the competition. The tournament's name is directly derived from a former FIFA competition. The […]

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/ 609 days agoInfantino calls urgent broadcaster meeting about Club World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reportedly organizing an emergency meeting regarding broadcasting rights for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. According to The Athletic, the briefing is set to take place on Friday and will include several top television executives. The situation is getting tense because the competition is now less than nine months away. […]

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/ 611 days agoFIFA teams up with WHO in concussion awareness campaign
FIFA has joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) to better understand concussions within the sport. "Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk" will essentially highlight the risks of concussions, while also providing informational resources to soccer players. The initiative will include those at the top of the professional ladder down to […]

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/ 616 days ago4 reasons soccer players and fans are getting burned out
Although colloquially known as the beautiful game, soccer has taken a turn over recent years to pull love away from some fans. That comes from several areas that differ from the game that fans often grew up with. Whether that be nuances to the game that have been exacerbated by tactics or actual rule changes […]

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/ 632 days agoFIFA 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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/ 634 days agoMilei 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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/ 638 days agoFIFA 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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/ 640 days agoTravel 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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/ 645 days agoLaLiga 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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/ 652 days agoEnough 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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/ 653 days agoUEFA 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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/ 657 days agoFIFA 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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/ 659 days agoWhy 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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/ 666 days agoArgentina 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 […]