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Female players have been fighting for equal pay and equal respect with men's national teams.

Women's World Cup Prize Money Gets Big FIFA Raise To $150M

The $152 million fund for the first 32-team tournament is a huge boost from the 24-team edition in 2019, and 10 times what it was in 2015.

16 March 2023

FIFA noted Lima is a 'supermodel, actress and businesswoman' but offered no further details.

FIFA Faces Questions For Appointing Supermodel Adriana Lima As Ambassador Before Women's World Cup

Lima’s appointment to “develop, promote and participate in several global initiatives” was announced by FIFA on Monday hours before the former Victoria’s Secret runway model helped present the fan prize in Paris at...

01 March 2023

FIFA will pay $5 million of a $16 million total prize fund to the winner.

FIFA Anxious To Reboot Club World Cup After Years Of Delay

FIFA has said a bigger Club World Cup will "promote and grow football for the benefit of all confederations, member associations, leagues, clubs and fans."

01 February 2023

FIFA President Gianni InfantinoGianni Infantino's presidency can eventually run for 15 years through 2031

Gianni Infantino Re-Elected As FIFA President By Acclaim

Infantino had no election opponent and won by acclaim instead of a formal vote by the congress of 211 member federations whose basic annual funding from FIFA has risen from $250,000 to $2 million since his first win in 2016.

16 March 2023

Lionel Messi receives the Best FIFA Men's player award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Lionel Messi Wins Men's Best FIFA Award Over Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema

The 35-year-old Messi also beat Mbappé — who was seeking his first best player award from FIFA — to the Golden Ball trophy awarded by FIFA for the World Cup’s best player.

28 February 2023

FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Questioned By Swiss Special Prosecutors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with special prosecutors in Switzerland as part of their criminal investigation into his undisclosed meetings with the country's attorney general during a wider probe of football officials.

11 January 2023

The new World Cup format will have 12 groups of four teams instead of 16 groups.

FIFA World Cup 2026 To Switch Back To 48-Team Event

The governing body of football increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event.

15 March 2023

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Coffin of Brazilian football great Pele

Brazil Prepares To Bury Pele In The City That He Made Football Mecca

Pelé will be buried on Tuesday in the city of Santos, where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of football.

03 January 2023

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30 December 2022
Pele: Stars Such As Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo Pay Tribute To The Football Legend

Pele: Stars Such As Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo Pay Tribute To The Football Legend

Reactions poured in from around the world to the death of Brazilian football legend Pele. He died of cancer in Brazil at age 82. His grace, athleticism and...


23 December 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA To Take Action After Protocol Breach By Celebrity Chef At Final

FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA To Take Action After Protocol Breach By Celebrity Chef At Final

The chef, who is known as Salt Bae and is regularly seen with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, mingled with Argentina players and posed for photos.


21 December 2022
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter Slams Gianni Infantino For 'Overcommercialising' Football

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter Slams Gianni Infantino For 'Overcommercialising' Football

In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit released Wednesday, Blatter said that “what is happening at the moment is an overcommercialization of the game.”


18 December 2022
Spanish League Unhappy With FIFA's Plans For Bigger Club World Cup

Spanish League Unhappy With FIFA's Plans For Bigger Club World Cup

FIFA have the vision to expand the Club World Cup to 32 teams in in 2025.


16 December 2022
FIFA Targets $11 Billion Revenue Through US-Led 2026 World Cup

FIFA Targets $11 Billion Revenue Through US-Led 2026 World Cup

The four-year budget was presented Friday to the ruling FIFA Council, which foresees almost a 50% raise in income mainly tied to broadcasting and sponsor...


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16 December 2022
FIFA Picks Morocco To Host Club World Cup In February

FIFA Picks Morocco To Host Club World Cup In February

European champion Real Madrid, South American champion Flamengo and Seattle Sounders, the first CONCACAF Champions League winner from the United States, will...


15 December 2022
Super League Case: Legal Advisor Sides With UEFA, FIFA

Super League Case: Legal Advisor Sides With UEFA, FIFA

A senior legal adviser proposes the European Court of Justice recognize that FIFA-UEFA rules under which the Super League project should be subject to prior...


15 December 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: France President Emmanuel Macron 'Immensely Proud' Of France Reaching The World Cup Final

FIFA World Cup 2022: France President Emmanuel Macron 'Immensely Proud' Of France Reaching The World Cup Final

France president Emmanuel Macron was present at the semifinal between France and Morocco as the Les Bleus won the game 2-0 to advance to the finals.


07 December 2022
The Next FIFA World Cup Will See 48 Teams Contesting For The Elusive Prize

The Next FIFA World Cup Will See 48 Teams Contesting For The Elusive Prize

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026.


04 December 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz Not Impressed By The 48 team World Cup Format

FIFA World Cup 2022: Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz Not Impressed By The 48 team World Cup Format

Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz is not impressed by the upcoming changes in the FIFA World Cup format where the tournament will be expanded to 48 teams.


20 November 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA Reveals Its Revenues Ahead Of The Mega Football Tournament

FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA Reveals Its Revenues Ahead Of The Mega Football Tournament

The revenue of USD 7.5 billion earned in the last four years is 1 billion more than what FIFA made during the 2018 World Cup.


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19 November 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: German Football Federation President Bernd Neuendorf Criticizes FIFA On Human Rights

FIFA World Cup 2022: German Football Federation President Bernd Neuendorf Criticizes FIFA On Human Rights

The FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar has come under heavy criticism for Middle East's poor human rights record.


04 November 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Let Football Take Center Stage, Writes FIFA President Gianni Infantino To Participating Teams

FIFA World Cup 2022: Let Football Take Center Stage, Writes FIFA President Gianni Infantino To Participating Teams

In a show of support towards an anti-discrimination campaign, captains of 8 European teams will wear heart-shaped armbands during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar


18 October 2022
FIFA Vows To Improve Indonesian Soccer Safety After Tragedy

FIFA Vows To Improve Indonesian Soccer Safety After Tragedy

Gianni Infantino has said that FIFA will work closely with the Indonesian government, the Asian Football Confederation and Indonesia’s Football Association...


03 October 2022
Soccer Riots: Fans Often Made Scapegoats When Police Are To Blame For Excessive Force

Soccer Riots: Fans Often Made Scapegoats When Police Are To Blame For Excessive Force

The role of the police needs to be examined in the Indonesia tragedy. There is enough evidence to show that police are prone to be trigger happy at games, and...


29 September 2022
Qatar Confirms COVID-19 Test Requirements For FIFA World Cup 2022 Fans

Qatar Confirms COVID-19 Test Requirements For FIFA World Cup 2022 Fans

Fans and visitors aged 18 and over must download a government-run phone application tracking people's movements and health status whilst at the tournament.


29 September 2022
Banana Thrown At Richarlison: Racist Abuse Of Brazil Star Shows FIFA Still Has Work To Do

Banana Thrown At Richarlison: Racist Abuse Of Brazil Star Shows FIFA Still Has Work To Do

A banana was thrown at Richarlison as he celebrated scoring a 19th-minute goal in Brazil's 5-1 win against Tunisia.


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