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Candidate host cities look forward to game-changing 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Today, FIFA concluded the first venue visits to the 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities, with a delegation led by FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani, completing a tour of Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington DC, Baltimore, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and Miami. During every visit, the FIFA …

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FIFA kicks off venue visits to 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities!

Following various virtual sessions and continued exchange on a wide range of technical matters, FIFA will launch the first venue visits to the 2026 FIFA World Cup candidate host cities on September 15. The initial tour will last nine days, with visits to the following US cities: Boston, Nashville, Atlanta, …

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US DoJ awards FIFA Foundation USD 201 million as compensation for criminal activities of former football officials!

The United States Department of Justice has awarded the sum of USD 201 million to the FIFA Foundation as compensation for the losses suffered by FIFA, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL as victims of decades of football corruption schemes. This money was seized from the bank accounts of former officials who were …

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CONCACAF successfully recovers misappropriated funds to further benefit football development in the region!

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today, August 24 that it will return to CONCACAF and its affected Member Associations $70 million in funds recovered from individuals and entities implicated in the DOJ’s long-running investigation of corruption in world football. The DOJ also announced that it will return misappropriated …

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LaLiga ProPlayer to send over 25 academy players Stateside to pursue playing & academic careers!

LaLiga ProPlayer, a project led and promoted by LaLiga in conjunction with Athletes Global Management (AGM), offers LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank youth players a comprehensive support programme to help them to land scholarships at US universities, where they have the opportunity to continue their footballing and academic development. The …

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Eintracht Frankfurt holds Virtual Coach Clinics 2021!

Despite the still limited possibilities in the context of the pandemic, the following also applies to internationalization at Eintracht Frankfurt: The show must go on. Once around the world in eight hours? Corona makes it possible! Well, of course not entirely true. Long-distance travel has of course not become faster …

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Borussia Dortmund announce 2021 Summer Virtual Tour to India & other countries!

With a punchy slogan ’09 Days Around The World’, the 20/21 DFB-Pokal winner Borussia Dortmund announce their 2021 Summer Virtual Tour. From July 10 to 18, BVB will make virtual stops in nine countries spanning three continents, including the U.S.A, Brazil, Poland, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and China. …

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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India stay 57th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the second rankings of 2021, India stay in 57th position behind Venezuela, but ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina. India have 1425 points, the same as in the last quarter and they retain …

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2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Las Vegas sells out in 90 minutes!

Las Vegas today proved unequivocally that it is a “soccer town,” and it only took 90 minutes. Only days after a capacity crowd and huge TV audience witnessed a thrilling CONCACAF Nations League Final in Denver, Colorado, CONCACAF has today announced that the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final scheduled for …

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Tickets to all 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches now on sale!

CONCACAF has announced, 30 days out from the start of the tournament’s Group Stage, that tickets to all 2021 Gold Cup matches are now on sale to the general public. Tickets for the Group Stage went on sale in May, and CONCACAF has today made available tickets for the Gold …

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