On the eve of the Women's 2023 World Cup, the popularity and commercial potential of women's soccer continues rising. However, FIFA has struggled to fully capitalize on broadcast rights amid high expectations. Despite expanding the tournament field and record viewership in 2019, FIFA fell short of its lofty $300 million target for rights fees by […]

FIFA has officially announced payment plans in their Club Benefits Program for the 2022 World Cup. The governing body of the sport essentially paid every club worldwide to release players for the massive tournament. In all, FIFA paid out a total of $209 million as 440 clubs released 837 total players for the World Cup […]

Whether you call it soccer, football, or something else entirely, it's undeniable that it's the most popular sport on the globe. Soccer has an unprecedented degree of relevance and impact, with an estimated 4 billion supporters worldwide. The significance of FIFA to the soccer community is immense. Since its inception in 1904, the international governing […]

FIFA will give Canada Soccer a lifeline by granting a $5 million interest-free loan. Canadian Soccer has been enduring a difficult financial situation as it incurred a deficit of 6.3 million CAD in 2022. A deficit will come at the end of 2023. The Athletic has reported that Canada Soccer had applied for a $5 […]

Significant Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions will reportedly be explained on a microphone during the upcoming Women's World Cup. Sources at ESPN claim that FIFA has made the move to help fans better understand major decisions. This includes both the fans inside the stadium, as well as those watching along on TV at home. The […]

FIFA officially announced players participating in the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will not be allowed to wear the rainbow armband. The captain's band is in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Instead, they will have the choice to wear one of eight alternative armbands provided by FIFA. Each of those represents various social […]

The much-anticipated film about Thomas Rongen and his time with the American Samoa national team is hitting the big screen. Next Goal Wins premieres at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The festival is set to start on September 7th and run for a full 10 days. Filmmaker and actor Taika Waititi wrote the […]

The United States is the host of the expanded 2025 Club World Cup. With 32 teams competing, it is by far the biggest edition of the tournament. Several of the competitors are already secured, including the last three Champions League winners in Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City. Significantly, this makes the United States the […]

As per reports from the Sports Business Journal, FIFA World Cup COO and the top executive overseeing the 2026 event, Colin Smith is leaving the governing body. Smith’s departure has been confirmed by FIFA, with Deputy COO Heimo Schirgi filling in the void on an interim basis. As per FIFA’s memo, Smith is vacating his […]

The Women's World Cup is right around the corner. As of May 31, the 50-day countdown to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand is underway. The record number of 32 teams secured their spots in the group stage, and teams are beginning to narrow down their squads for the competition. Tickets are selling at […]

The Football Association will ask FIFA to extend the Ivan Toney ban as a worldwide sanction. This comes after the Brentford star was charged and eventually suspended by the association in England for sports betting. Toney must now refrain from all soccer activities for four months. His match ban extends up to eight months to […]

Rainbow captain armbands will likely be seen at the upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the debacle at the men's World Cup in Qatar late last year. Several European teams organized to wear special armbands at the men's tournament to highlight an anti-discrimination campaign. However, FIFA put the […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has threatened to ban the upcoming Women's World Cup from certain countries in Europe. Speaking at the World Trade Organization headquarters, Infantino criticized European broadcasting companies over their bids for the tournament. According to the soccer administrator, networks in France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK have undervalued the tournament's broadcasting […]

FIFA has reportedly blocked a trial for temporary substitutions for players that have suffered a head injury. The world's governing body of the sport was previously approached by multiple soccer leagues on the issue. However, The Times is claiming that FIFA has now rejected the concept. According to the British news outlet, officials from the […]

Argentina have returned to the summit of the FIFA international rankings. Despite winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December, Lionel Messi's nation remained second behind rivals Brazil. However, the world's governing body of the sport bumped Argentina to the top spot in their latest update. It is the first time in six years […]