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March 18, 2025 12:47 PM
The average annual salary for a female professional soccer player globally is $10,900, says FIFA's annual report on the women's game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs. Among the teams FIFA designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs ...
March 7, 2025 10:17 AM
Legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has come out of retirement from international football after a discussion with head coach Manolo Marquez, who emphasized the importance of having the star player back in action as India prepares for the upcom...
March 3, 2025 1:17 PM
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini are due to appear in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud - 2-1/2 years after they were cleared. Both men, once among the most senior figures in global soccer, were...
December 20, 2024 10:24 AM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered "heartfelt gratitude" to Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of female fans to attend a top-flight soccer match between Sepahan against Persepolis this week. After calls for Iran to be banne...
December 12, 2024 12:54 PM
Rights organisations strongly criticised FIFA on Wednesday after world soccer's ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Hosting the global showpiece tournament is the pinnacle of Saudi Arabia's massive push into spor...
December 5, 2024 12:45 PM
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have reiterated calls for FIFA to halt the process to decide the 2034 World Cup hosts amid concerns about sole bidder, Saudi Arabia's, human rights record. Speaking at a press conference organised by the ...
December 18, 2023 3:56 PM
FIFA's revamped Club World Cup planned for 2025 and set to feature 32 teams will be played from June 15 to July 13, while a new Intercontinental Cup will be played annually from next year, Gianni Infantino, the head of world soccer's governing body, ...
November 22, 2023 12:21 PM
The Indian football team suffered a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Qatar in their second-round fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday. Moustafa Mashal, Almeoz Ali and Yousef Abdurisag were th...
October 31, 2023 12:55 PM
The FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina legend Lionel Messi was crowned with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for the eighth time in his decorated career on October 30, an award that serves as a reminder of his brilliance as he reaches the final moment...
August 21, 2023 4:11 PM
Spain wrote a new chapter in its football history. On August 20, Spain defeated England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup final to lift its first-ever trophy. The match created several records, capping off a tournament that has broken attendance and TV re...
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