Photo: Aramco The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco on Thursday, April 25, signed a four-year global partnership with professional football association FIFA, becoming a major worldwide partner in the energy category. Aramco will receive sponsorship rights for multiple events including the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The agreement, which … Read more
Last Updated: March 27, 2024, 22:55 IST Prosecutors want Luis Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion. (AFP Photo) Prosecutors also want Luis Rubiales to pay at least 50,000 euros ($54,000) in compensation to Jenni Hermoso. Spanish prosecutors are seeking two-and-a-half years jail for … Read more
Bafana Bafana return to action tonight when they face Andorra at the 19 May 1956 Stadium in Algeria. Just over a month on from their impressive 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, Hugo Broos’ side will be competing in the Algerian Fifa Series. The newly formed cup will be played between 21 to 26 March … Read more
FIFA logo Tehran: The Iran has called on the International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) to ban Israel from international competitions over its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, on Saturday, February 10, the Iranian football federation asked FIFA to “completely banned” the Israeli federation from all football events to prevent the … Read more
Iran’s football federation said Saturday it has asked world football’s governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel’s football federation over the country’s war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation’s website, Iran asked FIFA to “completely suspend” the Israeli federation “from all activities related to football”. The request also asks for “immediate … Read more
Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but experts say fans and planners alike should be wary of overly rosy projections. FIFA announced on Sunday the two cities will host a combined total of 13 games, including Toronto hosting Canada’s first ever men’s World Cup match. Toronto Mayor … Read more
Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the Ballon d’Or and The Best FIFA Football Awards are not a true reflection of football anymore. The Portugal forward scored more goals than any other player in 2023, as he found the net 54 times for both club and country. However, he was not on the 30-man nomination … Read more
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit” for any team “whose fans have committed racism.” Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused … Read more
Development for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is already underway with selected venues across the host nations drawing up plans to be ready for hosting the tournament’s matches. The next World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the final scheduled for July 19th, 2026. The 16 venues and host … Read more
A major topic in the footballing landscape over the past few years has centred around the increased number of games that players are now required to compete in and the subsequent effects of that. The number of matches which players from the elite clubs are expected to play in is set to increase from 2025 … Read more
