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UEFA welcomes FIFA's withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in World Cup 01 Aug 2026 - 05:50 pm

Nyon: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions...

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter 01 Aug 2026 - 05:18 pm

Hong Kong: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a...

AFC President welcomes withdrawal of FFE proposal 01 Aug 2026 - 03:39 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward...

Asian football body welcomes FIFA backdown, calls for transparency 01 Aug 2026 - 08:37 am

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation said on Saturday it welcomed the scrapping of FIFA's proposal to allow private investment in the World...

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash 01 Aug 2026 - 08:24 am

Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following...

FIFA says its committed to discussions over private investments in World Cup 31 Jul 2026 - 04:53 pm

Zurich: FIFA reiterated today its commitment to holding open and democratic consultations with all member associations on its proposal to establish an independent...

Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami 31 Jul 2026 - 03:42 pm

Miami: Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a...

Senior Infantino advisor resigns over FIFA's 'bad deal for football' 31 Jul 2026 - 01:44 pm

Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a...

Asian Football Confederation backs UEFA, CONCACAF against FIFA proposal 31 Jul 2026 - 12:23 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation said on Friday it was backing UEFA and CONCACAF over serious concerns about FIFA's proposal to sell...

Saudi Arabia to host next three ACL finals 31 Jul 2026 - 10:40 am

Doha: Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the next three editions of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) finals after...

Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi has died: AC Milan 31 Jul 2026 - 09:48 am

Rome: Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six...

FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal 31 Jul 2026 - 09:03 am

Paris, France: World football's governing bodyFIFAvowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan...

Gulf Football Federation unveils new brand identity, official name 30 Jul 2026 - 06:58 pm

Doha: The Gulf Football Federation today unveiled its new visual identity and announced the adoption of its new official name, Gulf Football Federation,...

Players guilty of discrimination face minimum 10-match ban: English FA 30 Jul 2026 - 06:56 pm

London: Players found guilty of discrimination will face a minimum 10-match suspension under new English Football Association rules. The FA have increased the...

Japan confirmed as host nation of Asia U-23 Football Cup 2028 30 Jul 2026 - 04:17 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has officially awarded Japan the hosting rights for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028,...

Real Madrid's Asencio to miss start of season with thigh injury 30 Jul 2026 - 02:43 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio is set to miss the start of the La Liga season with a thigh injury. "He has...

Mancini named new Italy national team coach 28 Jul 2026 - 04:49 pm

Rome: Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy's national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who...

QFA updates player registration regulations for 2026-2027 season 28 Jul 2026 - 03:48 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced new amendments to its player registration regulations for the 2026-27 season. QFA said in...