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WEBFor the Business of Football. October 3 – On the eve of its Council meeting today, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his fellow decision makers received yet another demand from Human Rights Watch to “fulfil” the organisation’s responsibilities and stop Israeli clubs organising fixtures in the West Bank, an issue that constantly been kicked down the road by world football’s ...
FIFA unveils the 12 host stadiums for expanded Club World Cup …
WEBSeptember 30 – FIFA has named the 12 stadiums in the US that will host matches at the expanded 32-team Club World Cup 2025. The final will be played at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium which will also host the 2026 World Cup final. The tournament will serve as a dry-run for FIFA’s organising capabilities in the US. FIFA is not working with a local organising committee for the 2025 CWC or the ...
With 2-year countdown to 2026 World Cup ... - Inside World Football
WEBJune 11 – The two year countdown to the 2026 World Cup kick-off at the Estadio Azteca Mexico City on June 11 has begun, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino continuing his ‘greatest’ theme saying the finals would be “the greatest event, the greatest show, the greatest tournament”. Qatar 2022 was the ‘greatest ever’ World Cup according to Infantino, and that followed his previous ...
Summer transfer window: where the big money went
WEBSeptember 5 – The summer transfer window has once again showcased the financial powerhouses of European and global football, as clubs combined for a total spend of …
Six of the best: Qatar 2022 sets record for group-stage survivors …
WEBBy David Owen December 3 – Qatar 2022, a World Cup of upsets? Well, actually yes, as the group stage draws to a close, the opening phase of this massively controversial tournament has indeed, by one objective yardstick, been the most surprising in recent history. Since the first World Cup kicked off 92 years ago, the competition has been dominated by a tiny elite of European and South ...
Haaland hits £200m valuation as world’s MVP
WEB4 days ago · October 2 – Player valuation site Transfermarkt has named Erling Haaland as the most valuable footballer in the world, with a record-breaking valuation of €200 million in its latest Premier League update. This not only crowns the Manchester City striker as the highest-valued player globally but also marks the highest market value in the sport’s history.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · By Paul Nicholson in Paris. July 8 – The World Football Forum opened in Paris this morning – the night after Parisiens had celebrated their victory over Germany in the Euro semi-finals with a long and hard street party – with a …
World Cup 2026 will be a game changer. Edmonton wants to be …
WEBDec 23, 2021 · By Paul Nicholson December 22 – Talk of a biennial World Cup has overshadowed some of the crucial decision making to be made around the 2026 World Cup, and event that in itself will be groundbreaking, both for FIFA and football. It will be the first FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by three countries – US, Mexico and Canada – and the first finals to be played by 48 teams.
Infantino defends 2030 and 2034 World Cup decisions as ‘the best …
WEBDecember 15 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidding processes as “the best FIFA can do for football, covering the entire world in only eight years”. A bidding process for a World Cup usually takes years, but FIFA and Infantino awarded the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, subject to confirmation by the Congress next year, in the blink of an eye, and ...
Liverpool win FA Cup final on penalties to keep quadruple hopes …
WEBMay 15, 2022 · By Samindra Kunti at Wembley May 15 – Liverpool’s quadruple dream remains alive after defeating Chelsea 6-5 in a penalty shootout in the 150th Anniversary FA Cup Final following a tense and draining 120 minutes. Greek substitute Kostas Tsimikas became Liverpool’s hero, converting the decisive penalty after goalkeeper Alisson’s wonderful save from Mason Mount.