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The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is the governing body of association football. Fifa is responsible for the organisation of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. Fifa was founded in 1904. Headquartered in Zurich, its membership now comprises 209 national associations. Member countries must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America.
Kiss for player after Spanish Women’s World Glory has turned into a crisis and become a #MeToo moment for the sport.
Biggest graft scandal in a decade threatens to drag Chinese men’s football to an even lower level with investigations also spreading to other sports.
The Brazilian great, who died on December 29 aged 82, personified everything good about football and transformed the sport into the beautiful game.
Cliff Buddle says the tournament hosted by Qatar will be the most controversial yet, but when it begins, billions of fans will be gripped.
It is one thing to impose sanctions against Putin and his enablers, quite another when ordinary Russians are penalised through no fault of their own.
- Jorn Andersen says he ‘scared’ over potential energy dip before goalless second half in first leg
- Team without injured Everton Camargo and defender Vas Nunez for Tuesday’s game at more than 2,000m above sea level
The 2026 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, while the 2030 edition will be divided between Africa, Europe and South America.
Bid is latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse, and ‘intends to deliver a world-class tournament’.
The tournament will be hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with opening games in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
It would have been ‘very reckless’ to include the talisman, coach Gerardo Martino says after Miami, second from bottom in the MLS’ Eastern Conference, lose 5-2 to Atlanta United.
Clearing up stadiums at World Cups had given Japan’s football fans a glowing reputation, but they also include a darker element drawn to violence and vandalism.
Fans vent anger at full-time of 1-0 friendly defeat, while there were vast swathes of empty seats at stadium in Chengdu.
National team defender Li Shuai also suffers a concussion and cervical spine injury in clash of heads with Malaysian player.
Frustrated Chinese football fans seemingly voting with their feet – and refusing to open their wallets – after dire 1-1 draw with Malaysia.
Assistant Zheng Zhi reacts angrily as crowd voice their displeasure, with head coach Aleksandar Jankovic admitting ‘we didn’t deserve to win’.
‘I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work,’ said Rubiales in a TV interview on Sunday. Rubiales sparked a backlash after forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup triumph in Sydney last month.
After joining the exodus to the Gulf state, Roberto Mancini will assess its domestic talent in his first match at Newcastle’s St James’ Park, as he eyes success in January’s Asian Cup finals.
The Spanish football federation said it has appointed Montse Tome to succeed Vilda as coach, making her the first woman to manage the side. Tome had been Vilda’s assistant coach since 2018.
Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen says Michael Udebuluzor passport saga could finally be coming to an end, with striker potentially playing in next week’s friendly at Hong Kong Stadium.
Newly naturalised striker Everton Camargo named in head coach Jorn Andersen’s squad for friendlies against Cambodia and Brunei days after obtaining Hong Kong passport.
Michael Udebuluzor, who hopes to make his senior Hong Kong debut this month, has played in Germany under head coach Sabrina Wittman.
Spain’s football federation unveiled a plan that would see least 40 per cent of women in leadership roles of all sports organisations, as federation boss Luis Rubiales has been asked to resign for kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.
‘After recent events and the unacceptable behaviour that has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately as president of the RFEF,’ said the federation.
56 members of the Spain national team say they will not play any matches for the country while Luis Rubiales remains in his job.
This year’s Women’s World Cup garnered plenty of fanfare, with a viewership that outpaced the men’s Wimbledon final – so how exactly do the leading ladies spend their winnings?
He produces two perfect assists to spark comeback against Cincinnati in the US Open Cup, sending his side into another final only days after their Leagues Cup triumph.
Lionel Messi says he’s ‘just blessed to be part of it’ after Inter Miami beat Nashville 10-9 on penalties.
Argentine superstar in line for another individual award but has ‘other objectives’ with Inter Miami, who play in Leagues Cup final on Sunday.
Inter Miami will play Nashville SC in final on Saturday after Lionel Messi bags ninth goal in just six matches for his new club.
Two-year deal could reportedly net Neymar US$174.5 million, with Brazilian looking to ‘be a global player and test myself with new challenges’.
Hong Kong boss Jorn Andersen knows his team needs to start hitting the back of the net, and hopes friendlies against Cambodia and Brunei will produce confidence-boosting wins.
Already sure of creating a legacy just by being there, Philippines women’s team created shift in support and won hearts of a nation whose No 1 sport has never been football.
Inter Miami, who were losing 4-3 with just five minutes to go, are saved after Lionel Messi scores late free kick to equalise.
‘Leo is liberated,’ says coach Gerardo Martino, who adds that arrival of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets ‘has given the players a lot of confidence’.
