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FIFA Legend Paulo Wanchope encourages players to speak out about mental health!

FIFA Legend Paulo Wanchope Watson has highlighted the need for more dialogue about mental health for professional players by encouraging players to #ReachOut when they need help. The Costa Rica native was on hand at FIFA headquarters to assist with the CONCACAF Preliminary Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, …

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Asia’s challengers at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024!

Asia will be represented by four teams at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai. The continent’s best will have their eyes on the title, having impressed in previous editions of the global tournament. Join AFC Media as we shine the spotlight on Asia’s representatives. United Arab Emirates …

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January window continues trend in international transfers!

A total of 4,716 international transfers were completed in men’s football during the 2024 January window, another increase of 0.6% compared to the previous January window, according to FIFA’s International Transfer Snapshot. In women’s football, spending on transfer fees reached a new record with USD 2.1 million, which is 165.5% …

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Trophy Experience concludes in Dubai!

Football fans in Dubai will have one last chance to have their pictures taken with the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy, at a special Trophy Experience event. The countdown to the tournament has entered its final week, and the excitement is building. The world’s best teams are set to …

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Gianni Infantino calls on European FAs to work with FIFA in united way to stop racism!

Gianni Infantino has asked FIFA’s European Member Associations to work with FIFA to scale up the fight against racism in football in “a united way”, calling for collaboration on detailing enhanced counter-measures in a proposal to put before the FIFA Congress in May. Speaking at the 48th Ordinary UEFA Congress …

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adidas releases neuroscience-powered guidance to help athletes overcome high pressure moments in Sport!

Under adidas’ ambition to help athletes overcome high pressure moments in sport, it has teamed up with leading sport neuroscientists, neuro11, to understand the impact it has within a game of football, basketball, and golf during penalty shootouts, high-stake putts and must-make free-throws. Working with Emiliano Martínez, Ludvig Åberg, Nneka …

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FIFA closes landmark Medical Conference in Boston!

The FIFA Medical Conference brought together medical professionals from around the world in a landmark gathering, giving them a chance to share knowledge and exchange ideas as part of FIFA’s efforts to make football medicine accessible to all Member Associations. The two-day conference in Boston, United States, focused on the …

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