FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in December Fifa said the award will be bestowed annually “on behalf of fans from all around the world” The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Fifa heats up battle with players’ union Fifpro by sidelining it from welfare talks Fifa’s move to develop proposals for protecting player welfare without consulting the international trade union will intensify its dispute with Fifpro The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
Everything you need to know about the World Cup ticket drop FIFA has opened the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup FourFourTwo · Nov 5, 2025
Battlefield 6’s Casual Breakthrough mode divides players—but I think it’s a huge W It's great for newbies like me. Dot Esports · Nov 4, 2025
‘I felt I was going to be more impactful at the U21 Euros than the Club World Cup. I helped England qualify, so to miss out would have been heartbreaking’ Why James McAtee chose England glory over Club World Cup The former Manchester City midfielder opted to represent his country, rather than get involved in FIFA’s rebooted club competition in the summer FourFourTwo · Nov 1, 2025
Do mega-sporting events like the World Series pay off? Here’s the economic reality behind them Whether it’s the World Series, the FIFA World Cup or the Olympic Games, the hope for hosting mega sporting events is that the economy will emerge as the true winner. The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025
'Upset and anxious': Oliver Glasner slams football authorities over Crystal Palace fixture pile-up The Eagles are set to play five matches in ten days in December Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
The Premier League Players Representing England at the FIFA U17 World Cup England won the FIFA U17 World Cup in 2017, their only ever triumph in the competition. Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2025
Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
A single match cost me thousands of dollars at 2026’s World Cup of the 1% With ticket sales phases under way and prices reaching eye-watering levels, my experience raised a crucial question: who is this World Cup for? The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025
Lucy Bronze may well retire as England's greatest of all time - and here's why Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze celebrated her 34th birthday on Tuesday, and she shows no signs of slowing down - is she the best to ever do it in an England shirt? FourFourTwo · Oct 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia's 'Sky Stadium' for FIFA 2034: Is the 46,000-Seat Arena Floating 350m in the Air Real or Just AI Fantasy? Saudi Arabia's NEOM Stadium for the 2034 FIFA World Cup project is very real — but the 'Sky Stadium' version taking over social media isn't. International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025
Real Madrid plan to ‘claim substantial damages’ from Uefa over Super League Real Madrid are seeking compensation over a European Court of Justice ruling on Uefa and Fifa blocking the Super League project The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
The Lionesses' road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup explained Brazil will host the next edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, with the draw for qualification groups taking place next week - but how does it all work? FourFourTwo · Oct 29, 2025
Reason · Oct 28, 2025 The NBA's Integrity Problem Is a Cultural Issue—Regulating Sports Betting Won't Fix It Plus: World Cup ticket prices and more government meddling in soccer
Latin Times · Oct 28, 2025 Tips for Smart World Cup Ticket Shopping Whether you're a lifelong football fan or attending your first World Cup, understanding how to navigate the ticket market smartly will make the difference between simply watching the action and truly experiencing it live.
International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025 FIFA Adds 1 Million World Cup Tickets—Host Country Fans Get Early Access Until Oct. 31 FIFA has released one million additional tickets for the 2026 World Cup. Residents of host countries—U.S., Canada, and Mexico—can enter the Early Ticket Draw until October 31 for priority access.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Hundreds of Turkish referees found to have betting accounts Turkey’s football federation will launch disciplinary action after 371 referees were found to have betting accounts
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Footballer who ‘died’, was jailed in Singapore and once stole a penguin joins Scottish club as sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, 52, was the first man to play for clubs in all six Fifa confederations – but the remarkable instances do not end there
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 FIFA opens 2nd phase of World Cup ticket sales with exclusive slots for US, Canada, Mexico FIFA has started selling another million tickets for next year’s World Cup
FourFourTwo · Oct 27, 2025 When and what is the FIFA Arab Cup? The second edition of the FIFA tournament will take place later this year
Fortune · Oct 25, 2025 Miami's outgoing mayor warns about what he sees happening in New York and the 2 cities' different approaches to next summer's World Cup Although Suarez is proud of his tenure, "we used to be a lot more affordable than New York, until all the New Yorkers came and now we're close in price."
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Ifab to discuss key VAR change for red cards and new time-wasting rules Proposals will be discussed by football lawmakers next week including whether VAR could be used to determine second yellow cards
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Afghanistan women’s refugee players refused visas for first tournament in UAE Afghanistan players travelled to airports to take part in UAE tournament but were told not to board flights and many are said to have felt retraumatised by the experience
Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025 What Happened to Barcelona’s Miami Game? A Timeline of La Liga’s Failed Project La Liga saw their plans of staging Villarreal vs. Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium dashed.