Fifa
‘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
Paul MacInnes
06, Mar, 2025 @3:42 PM
UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’s Football Associations are preparing an expression of interest to co-host the 2035 Women’s World Cup
Paul MacInnes
05, Mar, 2025 @8:16 PM
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a quarter going to teams not taking part
Paul MacInnes
05, Mar, 2025 @7:09 PM
World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay
The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl tradition, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay
Paul MacInnes
05, Mar, 2025 @3:01 PM
The 2026 Trade War World Cup encapsulates our new nativist world order | Aaron Timms
The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations
Aaron Timms
05, Mar, 2025 @1:25 PM
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