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Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric collected The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018 award in London on Monday, September 24 evening. Visibly moved by the experience, he later shared his feelings about the stunning 2017/18 season that led to this crowning moment. How does it feel to have won …

In a spectacular show that saw the elite of world football descend on London tonight, FIFA crowned the new king and queen of the sport at The Best FIFA Football Awards. Luka Modric and Marta took the top individual honours in the men’s and women’s game, with Modric named The …

A global sport that transcends boundaries, football has the remarkable ability to bring us all together; uniting everyone under a shared love of the beautiful game. Division and discrimination, however, still exists in society and can manifest itself in different forms. Kenya’s Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI), who are …

70 days after the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, coaches and technical experts from nearly 200 member associations and all confederations gathered at the FIFA Football Conference in London today, September 23 to analyse the latest footballing trends and tactics showcased at this summer’s showpiece event in Russia. For the …

FIFA marked The 2018 Best FIFA Football Awards today, September 22 by announcing that it has made a major donation to help refurbish new changing facilities on Clapham Common, South London – as part of a new legacy initiative with the London FA. The announcement is part of FIFA’s commitment …

Coaches and technical directors from nearly 200 member associations and all six confederations, are set to take part in the FIFA Football Conference in London on Sunday, September 23. The event, which will be opened by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and moderated by FIFA Legends Alex Scott and Clarence Seedorf, …

Less than a year on from successfully hosting 2017’s ceremony, British actor Idris Elba returns as host for The Best FIFA Football Awards, which will take place on September 24, 2018 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The Golden Globe and SAG-winning actor is to be assisted by French …

For the first time ever, official information on international transfers of female professional players is presented in a new report entitled Women’s Transfers in ITMS. The report is a summary of global transfer activity since January 1, 2018, when the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) became mandatory for transfers of …

A five-day FIFA international refereeing course hosted by the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has begun in the capital city of Kabul. The 35 referees and two FIFA instructors from Saudi Arabia and Italy were welcomed by AFF Vice President Mohammad Yosuf Kargar, Din Mohammad Safi, Senior Advisor to the AFF …

The summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis is now available. The report is a summary of activity in the International Transfer Matching System (ITMS) by clubs from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain (“the Big 5”) during this year’s summer registration period. Key statistics on transfer …