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FIFA World Cup: Competition to begin a day early on November 20, Qatar to take on Ecuador

The announcement was followed by a change in the official countdown clocks for the event.

August 12, 2022 12:12 IST

Sword of FIFA ban hanging over AIFF, SC pushes for polls to football body

A FIFA ban, on account of delayed elections to the AIFF, may result in the Women’s U-17 World Cup being…

July 28, 2022 19:33 IST

BYJU’S named as official sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

BYJU’S, through this partnership, will leverage its rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022 marks, emblem, and assets, and run…

March 24, 2022 20:37 IST

The CAS decision means Russia will not be able to play Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. (Reuters)

Russia loses bid to freeze ban from FIFA World Cup qualifying

The latest ruling follows a similar CAS refusal on Tuesday to freeze UEFA’s ban on Russian national and club teams…

March 18, 2022 16:37 IST

The European soccer governing body and its South American counterpart CONMEBOL have strongly opposed the idea. (Reuters)

Biennial World Cup would ‘cannibalise’ women’s game, says UEFA chief

“It’s simply a bad idea and it will not happen because it is a bad idea, not because we are…

December 30, 2021 22:03 IST

UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek said the 10 South American teams will be added to the Nations League competition from 2024. (Reuters)

UEFA working with CONMEBOL on joint Nations League

UEFA and CONMEBOL have fiercely opposed world soccer body FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup, with the two this…

December 17, 2021 23:32 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal armband thrown away sold at auction for $75,000

Armband thrown by Cristiano Ronaldo sold at auction for $75,000

Portugal vs Serbia, World Cup qualifier: Cristiano Ronaldo had walked off the field after his injury-time goal was disallowed.

Updated: April 2, 2021 20:20 IST

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France beats Kazakhstan 2-0 despite Kylian Mbappe’s penalty miss to register first win in World Cup qualifying

World Cup qualifying: France’s Kylian Mbappe won a penalty in the 75th after being tripped by Nuraly Alip, but his…

March 28, 2021 21:30 IST

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Lionel Messi is out of the starting lineup for Argentina’s Copa America game against Panama

Five-time FIFA Player of the Year: Lionel Messi will begin the game on the bench.

June 11, 2016 15:54 IST

FIFA elects first female general secretary

Senegalese Fatma Samoura has been elected as the International Federation of Association Football’s (FIFA) first female general secretary.

May 14, 2016 10:00 IST

Sheikh Salman warns of ‘FIFA bankruptcy’

FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa warned that world football’s besieged ruling body could be bankrupt in two…

January 30, 2016 11:49 IST

Prince Ali confident of winning FIFA presidency with clean vote

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, who is running in the race to become the next FIFA president, has expressed his…

January 22, 2016 19:06 IST

FIFA’s Sepp Blatter is still being paid his salary despite ban from world soccer

FIFA’s Sepp Blatter may have been banned for eight years from the game but he is still receiving his president’s…

January 19, 2016 11:55 IST

Sexwale feels sorry for banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter

FIFA presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale feels sorry for Sepp Blatter, the banned president of soccer’s scandal-plagued governing body, and has…

Updated: January 12, 2016 14:17 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo will beat Lionel Messi to Ballon d’Or title: Oliver Kahn

German goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn believes that the winner of the next FIFA World Footballer Of The Year award will…

November 26, 2015 18:51 IST

Franz Beckenbauer back in the spotlight after FA boss quits

Pressure on Franz Beckenbauer to explain payments and provide answers over a 2006 World Cup scandal grew on Tuesday, a…

November 10, 2015 22:59 IST

Michel Platini still ‘most able’ for FIFA presidency

Under-fire UEFA president Michel Platini believes that he is still the most able candidate to replace Sepp Blatter as next…

October 29, 2015 15:31 IST

Seven candidates in race to succeed Blatter as FIFA president

FIFA, the world football’s governing body, has said that seven candidates will stand in its presidential election next year to…

October 28, 2015 23:38 IST

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