FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to rebuild all football facilities in Gaza after a recent ceasefire ended a two-year war. Speaking at the Summit for Peace in Egypt, Infantino promised full support for Gaza’s recovery through football. He said FIFA will bring equipment, rebuild pitches, and organize local competitions in partnership with the Palestinian […]
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Türkiye Demands Israel’s Suspension from Football as Pressure Builds on UEFA
Türkiye has become the first UEFA member nation to formally demand Israel’s suspension from all football competitions over its ongoing war on Gaza, just months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers reach their climax. Turkish Football Federation President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu, in a letter to FIFA and UEFA, urged immediate action, stating that the sporting […]
UN experts urge FIFA, UEFA to ban Israel
United Nations human rights experts have urged FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel from international football, saying sporting bodies cannot remain neutral amid what they describe as unfolding genocide in Palestine. They stressed that the international community has legal and moral obligations under international law to act decisively and not provide legitimacy to ongoing human […]
FIFA honors Shaheen Afridi alongside Messi, Neymar in iconic no. 10 tribute
FIFA has paid a surprising and exciting tribute to Pakistani cricket star Shaheen Shah Afridi, placing him in the company of football giants Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., and Luka Modrić. The tribute appeared in a post by the official FIFA World Cup Instagram account on Tuesday, under the caption: “The iconic.” The post featured all […]
2035 Women’s world cup to be hosted in the UK, FIFA announces
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the United Kingdom is the sole valid bidder for the 2035 Women’s World Cup. The countries of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales announced their joint bid last month. Infantino praised this bid, calling it the “one valid bid” for the tournament. This would mark the first time the […]
FIFA considers expanding 2030 world cup to 64 teams
FIFA has confirmed it will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, marking the tournament’s centenary. The event will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain, Portugal, and Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay—with three games scheduled in the latter countries, where the inaugural World Cup was held. The proposal, raised by Ignacio Alonso, […]
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation, just as he was four years ago, by delegates from the 211 […]
Fifa World Cup: Croatia edge Japan in World Cup penalty shootout
Doha: Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero for Croatia, saving three penalties in the shootout as his side beat Japan to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday while Brazil were on course for a thumping win over South Korea. Japan had already beaten European heavyweights Germany and Spain in Qatar and they looked on […]
FIFA: Sluggish England frustrated in US stalemate
AL KHOR: England missed a chance to book their place in the World Cup last 16 as Gareth Southgate’s side produced a limp display in their 0-0 draw against the United States on Friday. Southgate’s men would have been guaranteed to advance from Group B with a victory in their second game of the tournament, […]
Last-gasp Iran sink Wales at FIFA World Cup
Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz’s men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their Fifa World Cup campaign alive. The Iran players, who sang the national anthem before kick-off, sent their thousands of supporters at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium delirious by beating a […]