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Press Release

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino pays tribute to South American fans in address to CONMEBOL Council!

Gianni Infantino paid tribute to the fans of South America during an address to the CONMEBOL Council, saying they could be relied upon to bring colour and passion to the FIFA World Cup. “The fans of Argentina….and all the South Americans countries who took part were incredible — they are …

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LaLiga presents the ultimate fan battle for ElClasico!

ElClasico, the fierce rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, is widely recognised as the ultimate rivalry in all of sport. This football fixture has grown beyond the field and has become a true cultural phenomenon, drawing the attention of millions of fans worldwide. The intensity of the competition and …

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Canadian Premier League announces new playoff format!

The Canadian Premier League on Wednesday, March 15 announced a new five-team playoff format ahead of the League’s milestone fifth season in 2023, ensuring stiffer competition and even more excitement in the battle to be crowned postseason champion. The top five teams in the League standings at the end of …

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FIFA continues dialogue with UEFA Working Group on Human Rights!

FIFA has held constructive talks with the UEFA Working Group on Human Rights on the eve of the 73rd FIFA Congress, which is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting, which was chaired by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, included the participation of senior representatives from the member associations of …

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adidas Football launches the Parley Boot Pack!

Today adidas proudly launches the adidas Football x Parley Boot Pack – the first ever to be made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic, re-imagined plastic waste, intercepted on remote islands, beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing it from polluting our ocean. Boasting stunning lucid blue and white colourways and …

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Lambert Maltock elected for second term as Oceania’s OFC president!

The OFC Extraordinary Congress held at Kigali in Rwanda has elected Lambert Maltock (Vanuatu) unopposed as President for a second four-year term. Maltock was first elected at the March 2019 Congress in Auckland New Zealand. FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the Congress saying “this year is huge for the Oceania …

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Inaugural Women’s AFCON winning coach Ismaila Mabo passes away!

1998 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Ismaila Mabo passed away on Monday, 13 March 2023 in Jos, after a protracted illness, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed. He died in the early hours of Monday aged 80. Mabo is unarguably the most successful women’s coach in Africa, …

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All six FIFA member confederations assured places at expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup!

Clubs from all six of FIFA’s confederations are assured of participating in the inaugural expanded 2025 tournament after the access blueprint was unanimously agreed upon by the FIFA Council in Rwanda on Tuesday on March 14, 2023. The initial decision to revise the format of the competition to a 32-team …

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Four Hyderabad FC players get Team India call-up!

The Senior Men’s Indian National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac today announced the 23-man squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation International Football Tournament games against Myanmar and Kyrgyz Republic this March. Hyderabad FC stars Chinglensana Konsham, Akash Mishra and Mohammad Yasir find a place in the 23-man squad while Nikhil Poojary …

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DFL ExCo agree upon next steps for strategic partnership at league level!

Following intensive discussions over recent weeks between the Management Board of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and all 36 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs on the current situation regarding a possible strategic partnership at league level, during which details about specific considerations alongside the overall process were outlined, the DFL …

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