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FIFA confirms roster changes for Olympic soccer to include 22 players

FIFA has confirmed that Olympic soccer rosters can include 22 players, but only 18 can be available for individual matches.

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2021 | 12:10 PM IST

Game changers

The last thing world football needs is more games

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Updated On : 29 May 2021 | 12:33 AM IST

FIFA Rankings: Belgium stay on top, India retains 105th spot on the list

While recent months have seen a raft of league championships build to a climax, it has been a quiet period for international football, something mirrored in the latest FIFA Men's World Ranking

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Updated On : 28 May 2021 | 12:39 PM IST

FIFA survey reveals 70% of women's soccer clubs operate at a loss

A comprehensive survey of women's soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss

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Updated On : 27 May 2021 | 10:16 AM IST

FIFA to investigate possibility of hosting World Cup every two years

FIFA will be investigating the possibility of holding the World Cup every two years instead of four, for both the men's and women's tournaments

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Updated On : 22 May 2021 | 9:33 AM IST

Fifa confirms concussion spotters to be used at 2022 Qatar World Cup

Fifa is introducing concussion spotters at the 2022 Qatar World Cup to help with the treatment of head injuries and 'to make the game a lot safer'

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Updated On : 10 May 2021 | 4:13 PM IST

European Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started

The 12 clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition

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Updated On : 20 Apr 2021 | 3:55 AM IST

Swedish sports body hacked by Russian military intelligence, officials say

The organization that oversees Sweden's national sports federations was hacked by Russian military intelligence in 2017-18, officials said Tuesday

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Updated On : 13 Apr 2021 | 8:42 PM IST

FIFA approves Bayern teen Jamal Musiala's switch to Germany

FIFA said it gave formal approval Friday for Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala to switch his national eligibility to Germany from England.

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 10:59 PM IST

Mining billionaire FIFA''s chosen man to run African soccer

He's made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000 to Nelson Mandela as a birthday present

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2021 | 11:22 PM IST

Near enchanting Aizawl, pops up a FIFA-funded football ground

Nestled in the hilly area of the Sairang Dinthar, just 18km from the Aizawl city, the newly laid, FIFA-funded artificial football turf will strengthen Mizoram's development programme

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2021 | 11:21 PM IST

India's top gamers set to take part in first-ever AIFF eFootball Challenge

India's best FIFA gamers are set to take part in the first-ever AIFF eFootball Challenge beginning on March 20,

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 8:41 PM IST

Vishwanathan Anand to mentor at Tech Mahindra's phygital Chess League

Global Chess League is an extension of the various partnerships its has with different sports- from FIFA to Indian Premier League's Kings XI Punjab

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2021 | 11:44 PM IST

Indian women's football team face Serbia in first of 3 FIFA friendlies

The Indian women's team is set to kick-off its preparations for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup with three international friendlies in Alanya, Turkey

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 1:25 AM IST

FIFA clears Munir El Haddadi to change allegiance from Spain to Morocco

After two lost appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Munir El Haddadi was cleared Friday to represent Morocco in international soccer

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2021 | 8:00 PM IST

Atletico Madrid appeals to CAS in attempt to suspend Trippier ban

Atletico Madrid appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday to suspend Kieran Trippier's ban for breaching betting rules

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 9:25 PM IST

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA award as best men's player

Robert Lewandowski won his biggest personal prize, showing that a forward not named Messi or Ronaldo can be voted the world's best soccer player.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2020 | 8:56 PM IST

Men's Player Award 2020: Fifa nominates Messi, Ronaldo, Salah among others

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski are among the candidates shortlisted for this year's Best FIFA Men's Player Award

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2020 | 4:08 PM IST

Covid-19 impact: FIFA awards ceremony to be virtual event on December 17

FIFA's annual awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on Dec. 17, soccer's governing body said Friday

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2020 | 2:43 AM IST

FIFA bans Haitian soccer president Yves Jean-Bart for life for sexual abuse

Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart was banned from the sport for life on Friday following accusations of systematic sexual abuse of female players.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2020 | 8:39 PM IST