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FIFA

/ 688 days ago

EA Sports announces first soccer game without FIFA tag

EA Sports has unveiled the rebrand of its soccer tags, the first since the company parted ways with FIFA. In the past, the FIFA video game franchise was the most popular sports video game in the world. However, the split means the two former partners are now competitors, as FIFA plans to create its own […]

FIFA

/ 689 days ago

UEFA wants handball law changed to reduce confusion

Newly re-elected UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin spoke publicly on a plethora of topics after his election on Wednesday. This included the failed European Super League and other nations being jealous of the Premier League. However, the UEFA boss also hinted at changes to the handball rule. Ceferin voices concerns over recent rule tweaks Speaking with […]

Club World Cup

/ 698 days ago

European clubs confirm support for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

FIFA and the European Club Association, or the ECA, have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of the agreement is to stabilize the club and international schedule. The major part of that is the agreement on FIFA's unanimously agreed match calendar. This includes support for the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which […]

FIFA

/ 709 days ago

Women's World Cup prize money up in 2023, still fraction of men

The upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup prize money is set to receive a major financial boost. ESPN is reporting that the tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature a $150 million purse. This would be an increase of about 300% compared to the 2019 competition in France. It's clearly welcoming news that the Women's […]

FIFA

/ 710 days ago

Infantino wins FIFA reelection and eyes salary cap, more games

Gianni Infantino won reelection as FIFA president on Thursday in Rwanda. The news is not much of a surprise, as the 52-year-old Swiss soccer official ran unopposed. He will now remain at the helm of the world's governing body of the sport until 2027. In the reelection speech from Infantino, the FIFA boss bizarrely compared […]

FIFA

/ 711 days ago

New World Cup 2026 format features record number of games

FIFA is reportedly set to announce the official 2026 World Cup format. The governing body of the sport appears ready to expand the total amount of games at the tournament to 104. This would also extend the total length of the competition from 29 to 39 days. According to a report by The Athletic, FIFA […]

FIFA

/ 716 days ago

Prosecutors end Infantino investigation over private jet

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has avoided any possible prosecution over the use of a private jet in 2017. Infantino apparently charted a private flight from Suriname to Switzerland during this timeframe. Nevertheless, the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) closed an investigation into the ordeal on Thursday. Prosecutors determined that Infantino was in compliance with the […]
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FIFA

/ 718 days ago

MLS still wants temporary head injury substitutions

Major League Soccer, or MLS, is still pushing for temporary substitutions for head injuries. This is despite the fact that the 2023 campaign began less than two weeks ago. The league does currently have head injury substitutions; however, they, like in the Premier League, are permanent changes. The top flight league in the United States […]

Australia

/ 719 days ago

Australia, New Zealand tell FIFA to reject Saudi World Cup deal

A deal between FIFA and Saudi Arabia could end due to vehement opposition from Australia and New Zealand. The two nations are hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup in the summer. Part of the sponsorship for that tournament was from Visit Saudi, even though Saudi Arabia has no part in the tournament. Saudi Arabia has […]

FIFA

/ 723 days ago

NWSL added as new mode to FIFA 23

The National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, will be added as a new mode to the FIFA 23 video game in March. Founded a decade ago, the NWSL currently consists of 12 clubs and is the top women's league in the United States. Sources at Insider Gaming claim that this move will take effect on […]

Club World Cup

/ 736 days ago

FIFA expands Club World Cup to 32 teams for 2025

FIFA has officially confirmed that the 2025 version of the Club World Cup will feature 32 teams. The most recent version of the competition consisted of just seven clubs. Along with the planned expansion, the world's governing body of the sport will also change the timeframe of the tournament. For the 2025 Club World Cup, […]

FIFA

/ 739 days ago

FIFA project earnings of $11 billion for 2023-2026 period

FIFA has released their annual report and earnings on the sport's progress for 2022. Soccer's governing body highlighted multiple areas in the report, including the World Cup in Qatar, expansion of multiple tournaments and future financial predictions. The 2022 World Cup was obviously the biggest moment of the year in the sport. On the pitch, […]

Is European soccer going the way of European basketball?

The recent talk about the creation of a European Super League in soccer mirrors European basketball over the last two decades. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and other clubs continue to pioneer the plan for the competition. In that case, European soccer could very easily wind up with the same look as basketball in Europe. It […]

UEFA and FIFA can’t block European Super League, court rules

European Super League (ESL) organizers collected a significant victory inside a Madrid courtroom on Tuesday. A22, promoters of the breakaway league, won an appeal previously filed against FIFA and UEFA. The court rules UEFA and FIFA cannot punish the ESL. FIFA and UEFA wanted to sanction ESL organizers for attempting to form the league. Court […]

England

/ 758 days ago

English clubs spent over $2 billion in player transfers for 2022

FIFA has published their annual Global Transfer Report for 2022, with English clubs leading the way in transfers and spending. The worldwide governing body of the sport claims that there was a total of 71,002 total player moves for the year. This includes men and women professionals, as well as youth amateur players as well. […]