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Amazon
/ 535 days agoGermany humiliated at World Cup to be shown on Amazon Prime
Amazon's latest All or Nothing documentary series features Germany at the 2022 World Cup. Amazon revealed the official trailer of the show. The 90-second snippet highlights the team's struggles at the 2022 World Cup, both on and off the pitch. The latest edition of the successful series will hit the streaming service on Friday, September […]

Club World Cup
/ 535 days agoClub World Cup draw brings Benzema to potential Man City clash
The 2023 FIFA Club World Cup draw took place on Tuesday. The continental cup champions from each of the six confederations will travel to Saudi Arabia to compete. There, they will join the defending champions of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ittihad, as the host always has a representative in the tournament. Al-Ittihad now has Karim […]

FIFA
/ 539 days agoSaudi Arabia wants to host 2034 World Cup in summer
Saudi Arabia is already working on a way to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Following the vast investment into the domestic game via the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the nation are now focusing on the World Cup bid. According to a report by The Times, the Middle Eastern nation is currently attempting to gain […]

FIFA
/ 541 days agoQatar's $330 million bribes to FIFA revealed in new documents
Released court documents are beginning to show how much money Qatar shelled out to receive the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A filing made by a Philadelphia-based organization revealed Qatar transferred millions to FIFA committee members. The Qatar National Bank (QNB) sent these funds directly. Committee members are in charge of selecting a host nation for […]

FIFA
/ 542 days agoChampions League makes decision on FIFA added time rule
With UEFA finally taking a stand, the debate over whether added time should be so high at the end of each Champions League game continues. In the last nine months, FIFA pressured officials at both the men's and women's World Cups. They want games to run well beyond 90 minutes. In some cases, this surpassed […]

FIFA
/ 546 days agoFIFA suspends Rubiales for unwanted kiss with player
FIFA has decided to officially suspend Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. The embattled exec previously made headlines for kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's triumph at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales initially apologized for the incident, but claimed it was a consensual kiss. Nevertheless, many around the soccer world […]

FIFA
/ 549 days agoFIFA opens investigation into Spanish Football President
FIFA opened an investigation into Spanish Football President Luis Rubiales. The executive earned criticism for the way he treated players after Spain won the Women's World Cup. Not only did he kiss Jenni Hermoso during the celebration. He awkwardly promised a trip to Ibiza to celebrate with the players. Additionally, that is where he said […]

FIFA
/ 561 days agoFIFA’s eye-opening demands for World Cup 2026 host cities
Hosting a FIFA World Cup match is a dream scenario for most cities around the globe. After all, the tournament is almost certain to help bring in millions of dollars to every city involved. This essentially comes down to tourists spending massive amounts of money on travel, hotels, and restaurants inside the area. Nevertheless, soccer […]

FIFA
/ 563 days agoUSA's Club World Cup is a power play by FIFA against UEFA
In 2025, the USA will host FIFA's revamped Club World Cup with an increased number of teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the event will expand to 32 teams. There will be 12 European teams participating. That includes the UEFA Champions League winners from 2021-24 (Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Manchester City). Using the same […]

Australia
/ 567 days agoStats show 2023 Women's World Cup is breaking records
Encouraging statistics surrounding the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand are starting to emerge. Although the tournament is only about halfway complete, it is already breaking records. This includes both the attendance at the matches and on television screens worldwide. Co-hosts both breaking Women's World Cup attendance records FIFA is reporting that, […]

FIFA
/ 568 days agoFIFA opens Miami office for World Cup 2026 planning
FIFA, the world's governing body for soccer, has officially finalized the lease and opened a brand-new office in Miami, Florida. The 60,000 square-foot office space is located in the leafy Miami suburb of Coral Gables. Located less than two miles from Biltmore Hotel, FIFA's office inside 396 Alhambra Circle is shared with other building tenants […]

EA Sports FC
/ 574 days agoEA Sports 24 to include commentators in 3D
Stewart Robson provided an exciting update in the upcoming EA Sports 24 video game saying the game will feature commentators in 3D. The inaugural video game developed by and published by EA Sports will be released on September 29th for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo platforms. It’s the first instalment in the series after EA cut […]

Alex Morgan
/ 576 days agoFIFA VP stirs equal pay controversy at Women's World Cup
The sport of soccer is a vibrant environment where athleticism, strategy, and enthusiasm all thrive. It is an exciting demonstration of human potential, from the enthusiastic enthusiasm of the crowd to the skilled maneuvering on the field. Underneath all the flash and splendor, though, a war that is about far more than soccer itself rages […]

FIFA
/ 578 days agoWorld Cup 2026 visa issues to be solved by Biden administration
The White House will establish a new task force to help ease concerns of foreign soccer fans entering the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Millions of people are expected to flock Stateside for the future tournament. While the competition is still three years away, government officials are taking a proactive approach to the […]

FIFA
/ 584 days agoFIFA will not pay Women's World Cup players directly
FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed that players will not directly receive Women's World Cup payments. Instead, each team's federation will receive payments from the governing body and then issue money to the players. The announcement by Infantino comes on the eve of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. "We have issued recommendations but we […]