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The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

A ‘very different’ Pakistan? National football team aim to end dire record

Can Pakistani football finally escape decades of crisis and end a dire World Cup qualification record?

Al Jazeera

Major rival to Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be launched - despite protest issues

Joint bid between Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore confirmed to be in the works

Evening Standard

Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup – Palestine and Western Sahara will be burning issues

The 2030 men’s football World Cup will be co-hosted by three countries across two continents after Morocco, Spain and Portugal’s successful bid was selected by Fifa, the sport’s world governing body.

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‘I’ve been so lucky’: Hamilton swaps Essex Alliance for Sri Lanka’s World Cup dream

Marvin Hamilton tells John Duerden how he is preparing to face Yemen in Saudi Arabia instead of turning out in the 11th tier of English football

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup bid | Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore discuss joint bid to host 2034 World Cup. FIFA invited Asia & Oceania to bid & Saudi Arabia announced intention. Qatar hosted 2022 edition, so Middle East may not be considered. 2026 World Cup to be hosted by US, Canada & Mexico.

The Hindu

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony.

The Conversation

Britain and Ireland lined up to host Euro 2028 as Turkey and Italy get Euro 2032

European football chiefs on Tuesday anointed 10 stadiums in Britain and the Republic of Ireland to host the 2028 European championships.

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Uefa backtracks on plans to reintegrate Russia to Under-17s competition

The plan unravelled in the face of opposition and Uefa said “no technical solution” could be found

The Independent UK

How Fifa and Uefa turned choosing tournament hosts into a ‘stitch-up’

With the UK and Ireland awarded the 2028 European Championships, football governance is experiencing a familiar trend

The Independent UK

UEFA picks U.K. and Ireland to host Euro 2028, Italy and Turkey to stage Euro 2032

UK and Ireland and Italy and Turkey to co-host Euro 2028 and 2032 respectively. UEFA gains stability with co-hosting, while Euro 2024 in Germany is a single-host tournament. UEFA targets high-profit tournaments with Hat Trick program investing 935M euros from 2024-28.

The Hindu

UEFA picks UK-Ireland to host soccer's 2028 European Championship. Italy-Turkey to stage Euro 2032

UEFA has decided the future of soccer’s European Championship for the next decade

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of wish to host 2034 World Cup

The Saudi Arabian football federation said it “submitted a letter of intent and signed declaration to FIFA to bid” in a vote that is open only to members of the Asian and Oceania football governing bodies.

The Hindu

Arsenal made Manchester City look mortal. Can Pep Guardiola adapt again?

Manchester City have lost two Premier League games in a row for the first time since 2018. It’s now up to Pep Guardiola to adapt

The Guardian - US

Saudi Arabia bid for 2034 World Cup strengthened after Australia and New Zealand hit hurdle

With six hosts for the 2030 World Cup, led by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, but also including Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, Saudi Arabia’s only competition comes from Oceania

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The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win

Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the oil-rich kingdom to win

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The Matildas Are About To Hit The Pitch Again So Let’s Get Caught Up On What They’ve Been Up To

It has been seven weeks since the FIFA Women’s World Cup ended and I for one have fallen into a deep stupor reminiscing about the greatest month of my life. While the post-Tillies victory has left me quite frankly depressed AF, I’m feeling positively rejuvenated by the fact that our…

The Guardian - UK

No need for conspiracies – World Cup 2030 and 2034 are a plot in plain sight

Tournaments of climate death and state-sanctioned death are the inevitable result of unrestrained money and power

The Hindu

FIFA Football for Schools train-the-trainer programme concludes

FIFA F4S, in collaboration with Union Ministry of Education, AIFF and SAI, concluded a capacity building/train-the-trainer programme in Bengaluru. 300 coach educators from CBSE, KV, NV, AIFF and SAI were trained. Aim is to help children excel in football and learn life skills, with FIFA providing equipment and $50K to…

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The Independent UK

Fifa clears the way for Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup

The decision to hold a six-country, three-continent World Cup in 2030 leaves Saudi Arabia in pole position for 2034 and time is running out for alternative bids

The Independent UK

Jordan Henderson plays the tool on road to Saudi Arabia’s inevitable World Cup

Everything is falling into place for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup, and Henderson was among the Saudi Pro League stars cheering the news

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m not a fan’: Southgate blasts plans for 2030 World Cup on three continents

Gareth Southgate has said he fears for the sporting integrity of the three-continent World Cup in 2030

Evening Standard

Fans and players come last in 2030 World Cup shake-up

Comment: Plans for a tournament held across three continents and six nations also give no thought to the climate

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup

If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments

The Conversation

The FIFA Women's World Cup is closing its gap with the men's tournament

Few events capture the global imagination the way the FIFA World Cup does. The tournament is more than just a series of soccer matches; it’s a cultural phenomenon that transcends borders, languages and social categories.

Radio France Internationale

Football supremos clear plans for 2030 centenary World Cup across the globe

The 2030 men's football World Cup will feature matches in six countries on three continents, according to ambitious proposals unveiled by the world game's governing body Fifa to celebrate the tournament's 100th birthday.

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