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FIFA unveils NASA-inspired golden Club World Cup trophy created with Tiffany & Co.

FIFA unveiled a golden trophy on Thursday that was created in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. for the contentious and newly-expanded Club World Cup.

European qualifying draw for 2026 World Cup in North America now in play as Nations League ends

Club World Cup rules let FIFA solve disputes between teams who want to select same player

Lenovo will be FIFA’s technology partner for 2026 World Cup and 2027 Women’s World Cup

Soccer player unions and leagues in Europe go to Brussels with latest legal challenge against FIFA

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World Cup tickets investigation of former FIFA official Valcke closed after 9 years

Nine years into a World Cup black market tickets investigation, former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke has had the case against him closed.

FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia

In two months’ time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup. The world soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament.

Will global soccer be reshaped after EU’s top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?

The global soccer transfer market is worth more than $10 billion each season but is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice in the Lassana Diarra case.

Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU law

The European Union’s top court says some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to EU legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement.

FIFA opts not to suspend Israel but will investigate Palestinian claims of discrimination

FIFA has stopped short of suspending the Israeli soccer federation on Thursday. The world soccer body did ask for a disciplinary investigation of possible discrimination alleged by Palestinian soccer officials.

FIFA agrees on interim transfer rules to help players go to 2025 Club World Cup in US

FIFA has agreed on interim transfer rules aiming to help players change teams and go to the Club World Cup in the United States next June-July.

FIFA bans Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o from national team games for 6 months

Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o has been banned by FIFA from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021.

2025 Club World Cup final to be at MetLife Stadium, site of 2026 World Cup final

Next year’s championship of the expanded Club World Cup will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final.

FIFA hires top executive from UEFA as chief operating officer

FIFA has made a high-profile signing from UEFA hiring one of the most respected executives in European soccer. Kevin Lamour is currently UEFA’s deputy general secretary and will join FIFA as chief operating officer on Nov. 1.

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

FIFA has teamed up with the World Health Organization for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says “concussion is a public health issue of concern.”

Soccer players’ union publishes study on workload that supports legal cases against FIFA

The physical and psychological demands on elite soccer players last season have been detailed by their global union FIFPRO, which is challenging governing body FIFA in two legal cases.

FIFA says $6.5 billion of international spending in transfer window

FIFA research shows spending on transfer fees in international men’s player deals cooled off during the mid-year trading period.

FIFA aims for the perfect pitch at 2026 World Cup following fields called a disaster at Copa America

The 2026 World Cup is coming to North America with an ambitious plan, expanding the field by 50% and spreading the soccer spectacle over 16 cities in three countries with multiple climates and elevations.

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou dies at 77

Former FIFA interim president and long-time leader of African soccer Issa Hayatou has died. He was 77.

FIFA offers talks to leagues, player unions amid legal filings and threats in soccer politics

FIFA has offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions in seeking to end a three-month deadlock in a legal dispute. Soccer’s world body was threatened in May with legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.

Drone-spying scandal: FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic women’s soccer, bans coaches 1 year

FIFA has deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each in a drone spying scandal.

FIFA deducts 6 points from Canada in Olympic women’s soccer standings, bans 3 coaches for 1 year in drone-spying scandal

European soccer leagues, player unions challenge FIFA in formal legal complaint on competition law

There’s a new legal challenge to international soccer bodies. The European groups of leagues and player unions say they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules.

South Korean FA files complaint to FIFA after Como player’s alleged racist remark sparks outrage

The Korean Football Association has filed a complaint with FIFA over an alleged racist remark toward Wolverhampton’s Hwang Hee-chan during a recent preseason match against an Italian team in Spain and urged for stronger anti-racism measures.

Israel clear to play in Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision on possible ban

FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men’s national team to play at the Paris Olympics.

Argentina tops FIFA men’s rankings as government hits back at critics of team’s racist France song

Argentina is confirmed as the world’s No. 1 team in the FIFA men’s rankings. FIFA published them after the national government in Argentina doubled down on defending the players who celebrated winning the Copa America by singing a racist song targeting No. 2-ranked France.

FIFA asks for Club World Cup broadcast bids just 11 months before 32-team event launches in US

FIFA has invited rights bids to broadcast the 32-team Club World Cup in men’s soccer just 11 months before the tournament is played in the United States.

Denmark rulings show how video review at Euro 2024 moved on far from FIFA’s original vision for VAR

Video review of soccer referees’ decisions is testing the patience and faith of coaches, players and fans at the European Championship. Just as it has all season in club games.

Liverpool chairman hopes for Premier League games in New York as FIFA reviews traditional rules

The chairman of Liverpool is “determined one day” to see the storied English soccer team to play a Premier League game in New York.

FIFA ruling shows AFCON star Emilio Nsue was ineligible for entire career with Equatorial Guinea

The top scorer at the African Cup of Nations five months ago Emilio Nsue was ineligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his entire 11-year international career.

FIFA unites World Cup winners and club executives as teammates to study for soccer diploma

World Cup and Champions League winners have been learning about the soccer industry at FIFA this week alongside club founders and front-office leaders.

FIFA defaults Equatorial Guinea’s World Cup qualifying wins over same ineligible player as in 2013

FIFA says Equatorial Guinea must forfeit two World Cup qualifying games for fielding star player Emilio Nsue when he was ineligible.

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup.

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas.

FIFA wants global standard for punishing racist abuse and urges players to use crossed hands sign

FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offense. Soccer’s world body also suggests “a global standard gesture for players to communicate racist incidents” to referees.