International Football

The Preliminary Draw CONCACAF for the FIFA World Cup 26™ was made at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 25, 2024, as 32 teams discovered their steps on the path to the biggest FIFA tournament in history. The draw, conducted by Chief Tournament Officer – USA, FIFA …

Sheffield United have completed the signing of Irish teenager Sam Curtis to signal long-term planning continues. In addition to a number of younger homegrown players committing to long-term contracts recently, the Blades have brought in the 18-year-old defender on a contract until summer 2027 following the expiry of his association …

AS Monaco have announced the loan to Cercle Bruges, until the end of the 2023-24 season, of young striker Malamine Efekele, who has also extended his contract with the Principality club until summer 2026. A French U-20 international (6 caps), Malamine Efekele is joining Cercle Bruges, the sister club of …

The 27th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League (‘DFML’), which profiles the financial performance of the highest revenue generating clubs in world football during the 2022/2 season, was published earlier today. The key findings of this year’s Money League are: The 27th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League …

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentinian midfielder Claudio Echeverri from River Plate. The 18-year-old has signed a contract until June 2028 but will remain at River before moving to the Etihad Stadium in January next year. Echeverri, who only turned 18 on January 2, has already made six …

UEFA have announced the departure of Zvonimir Boban from the organisation by mutual agreement. Boban joined the organisation in 2021 as the Chief of Football and initiated several significant projects in technical development, including the establishment of the UEFA Football Board and the Youth Football Forum. UEFA extends its gratitude …

The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development and was launched by the United Nations in 2018. A year later, in September 2019, Puerto Rico became the first country to adopt FIFA Football for Schools (F4S), FIFA’s programme that aims to …