Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism
Infantino rejects comments of “colonialist” attitude towards African football.
Tag: FIFA
FIFA ‘explores legal options’ over pirates
FIFA said Sunday they were exploring legal options after revealing unauthorised transmissions of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France were made in Saudi Arabia by pirate broadcaster, beoutQ.
FIFA to stick with 32 teams for World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said on Wednesday.
FIFA to discuss temp subs
FIFA is open to having discussions about temporary substitutions if players suffer serious head injuries in matches, its medical committee head Michel D’Hooghe has told the Times newspaper.
48-team World Cup is ‘too long’, claims Xavi
Former Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez says FIFA should abandon a proposal to increase the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 from 32.
FIFA could expand World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA should if possible increase the size of the football World Cup, Infantino said.
Madrid claim fourth Club World Cup
Real Madrid lifted the FIFA Club World Cup for a record fourth time.
Cambodia fall in FIFA rankings
The Cambodian national football team sit in 172nd place in the latest FIFA Rankings released on Friday.
FIFA urged to give Iran deadline
FIFA has been urged by its own human rights advisory panel to give Iran a deadline for allowing women to watch football matches.
Further World Cup expansion possible, says Infantino
FIFA to increase the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar 2022 will be best yet, claim FIFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed Qatar’s progress on infrastructure ahead of its 2022 World Cup.
Australia votes for sweeping reforms
Australian football faces its biggest upheaval in 15 years after sweeping governance reforms were endorsed.
D-Day looms for Australian Football
Football Federation Australia is at loggerheads with professional clubs over the governance of the game in Australia.
Modric beats Ronaldo to win Best FIFA player award
Luka Modric was named Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2018.
Belgium and France share top spot
Belgium have joined world champions France as the joint leaders in the FIFA rankings published yesterday.
Real vs Guadalajara or Asian champions
Real Madrid will face either Mexican or Asian in Club World Cup semi-finals.
Qatar cup bid used black operations, claim UK
Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup has been hit by further allegations.
World Cup stars dominate best player shortlist
Mbappe, Griezmann and Varane are included for the FIFA best player award.
Russian festival of football a ‘brilliant’ success
The World Cup -as it reached its end- has changed perceptions of the host country.
World Cup 2018 euphoria
While it is true that Cambodia did not qualify for to spar alongside the world’s best soccer teams in 2018 FIFA World Cup, it doesn’t mean that everyone in Kingdom immediately refocused their attention on other sports.
Champions Germany limp out
Germany sensationally went out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after they were defeated by a South Korea.
Blatter says England should host World Cup
Sepp Blatter says he believes the World Cup should return to England.
Kremlin says Blatter on a private visit
Blatter is on a private visit to Russia and any meetings will be held in a private and non-official capacity, the Kremlin says.
Blatter to defy FIFA ban
Disgraced former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter will defy a ban to attend two World Cup matches and also meet Vladimir Putin.
FIFA’s only logical decision
In a transparent vote, FIFA members have made the only logical choice they could while ignoring US President Donald Trump.
US promises a very different World Cup
The World Cup will return to the United States in 2026.
FIFA World Cup Standings and Matches
Sunday’s match suggests that Brazil could start with the so-called magic quartet.
Russia all set to host the beautiful game
With billions spent on stadiums, the Russian squad are not likely to go far.
FIFA World Cup: Key players to watch
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has done it all. He is his club-sides all-time top-scorer with 586 goals in all competitions.
Former Thai football boss’ ban reduced
Worawi Makudi saw his ban from the sport slightly reduced to three and half years.
