The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Top-four seeding is another example of Fifa prioritising marketing over sporting integrity but even the best-laid plans can flop

The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament

North Korea cemented its status as one of the dominant forces in women’s youth football in early November, defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in the under-17 World Cup final. They returned from the tournament victorious for a record extending fourth time, having won the past two titles.

Iran will not be sending a delegation to the Kennedy Center next Friday in protest.

Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week

The delegation will boycott the draw ceremony in Washington next week over what it described as ‘unsportsmanlike actions’ by US officials

Iran will boycott next week’s draw for the World Cup Washington in protest at the US’s failure to give the football federation president a visa

Prime minister has backed campaign to bring biggest tournament in women’s game to the UK

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted their bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup as the largest single-sport event staged in the UK

Ronaldo has been allowed to play Portugal’s first game at the 2026 World Cup despite being initially slapped with a three-game ban.

The Portugal icon will not miss any games after his three-game ban was conveniently reduced a week after meeting Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino.