After the announcement Friday, December 16, by FIFA President Gianni Infantino of a 32-team FIFA Club World Cup starting in 2025 every four years and his intention to review the format of the Men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026 to include many more matches with groups of four teams instead …
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After 63 matches and a month of thrilling action on the pitch, Argentina and France will meet this Sunday, December 18 for the ultimate prize of the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. While the game kicks off at 18.00 (local time), fans should plan to take their seats …
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Siniša Mihajlović, who played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Yugoslavia, has passed away this December 16, 2022 at the age of 53. He was diagnosed with an acute form of leukemia in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his sadness at the news. “I am deeply saddened to …
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The FIFA Council met today in advance of the FIFA World Cup final in Doha, Qatar, which FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed as the “best ever”, following nearly a month during which “football reinforced its unique cohesive power by uniting the world in a spirit of peace and friendship”, and …
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FIFA Legends and FIFA World Cup winners Kaka, Francesco Totti and Alessandro del Piero have visited the pediatric unit at the Sidra Medicine facility in Doha where they chatted to the patients and their families, and gave them bags of football gifts. Kaka told FIFA.com that the visit brought some …
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Fees paid for the services of club intermediaries amounted to USD 622.8m in 2022, according to the Intermediaries in International Transfers report published by FIFA today, marking a 24.3% increase in clubs’ spending on fees compared to 2021 and only 4.9% less than the record level of spending on intermediary …
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FIFA welcomes the Opinion issued today by Advocate General Rantos of the European Court of Justice in which he confirms the standing and legitimacy of FIFA and UEFA to approve any new football competitions. By the same token, the Advocate General considers that sanctions may be imposed in respect of …
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been a game changer in terms of organising a sustainable tournament. Many innovations will have a lasting influence on the way similar events are planned and delivered in the future. We leaned into some of the competition’s most exciting moments, connecting them …
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The eyes of the football world have been on the Middle East and Arab world over the past month, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar drawing record crowds and stunning broadcast audiences as world-class players and teams have thrilled fans across the globe. The tournament has also offered …
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In front of more than 5,400 friends and colleagues, 24 workers integral to the delivery of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar – who had helped deliver key FIFA World Cup projects overseen by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to …
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