Fifa

Fifa has used US soccer as a cash cow – and gives very little back | Leander Schaerlaeckens

It is Fifa’s own policies and hunger for monetization that has helped prevent American soccer from growing organically

Leander Schaerlaeckens

08, Apr, 2025 @9:00 AM

BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise the Club World Cup

Matt Hughes

04, Apr, 2025 @4:30 PM

US and UK World Cup bid success boosts hosts but does little for global game | Tom Garry

Tournaments in 2031 and 2035 will surely eclipse anything women’s sport has seen but they will be hosted by countries who need it the least

Tom Garry

04, Apr, 2025 @11:36 AM

New Manchester United stadium may feature at 2035 Women’s World Cup

Wembley and a new Manchester United stadium could be crown jewels in the 2035 Women’s World Cup after Gianni Infantino announced the UK had a clear run at hosting the tournament

Nick Ames in Belgrade and Tom Garry

03, Apr, 2025 @4:00 PM

‘Not a good idea’: Uefa president Ceferin hits out at 64-team World Cup proposal

The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has hit out at a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams

Nick Ames in Belgrade

03, Apr, 2025 @3:02 PM

Infantino’s $1bn prize: act of commercial disruption disguised as benevolence | Barney Ronay

Fifa president’s talk of the Club World Cup promoting access and equity is simply double-think to disguise another land grab

Barney Ronay

28, Mar, 2025 @8:00 PM

Fifa closes on recognising Afghanistan women’s team but players say it is too late

Team is closer to being able to represent their country four years after exile, but players have expressed their frustration at slow process from Fifa

Suzanne Wrack

25, Mar, 2025 @9:36 PM

Tuchel calls on Fifa to reschedule ‘awkward’ June international window

Thomas Tuchel has expressed his frustration at the June international window, while Harry Kane added: ‘I don’t think players are listened to’

David Hytner

25, Mar, 2025 @6:00 PM

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared in corruption case

The former Fifa President Sepp Blatter and the France legend Michel Platini were have both been cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court

Sean Ingle

25, Mar, 2025 @9:44 AM

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy

Leander Schaerlaeckens

12, Mar, 2025 @9:00 AM

Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium

Fifa has been accused of refusing inspectors access to observe conditions inside Mexico’s Azteca Stadium

Paul MacInnes

11, Mar, 2025 @4:22 PM

Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, meaning more than a quarter of its 211 members would take part