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The Latest Breaking News from Fifpro

Fifa accused of promoting ‘fake’ football unions amid player welfare debate

World players’ union FIFPRO was not invited to a meeting convened by Fifa in Morocco at the weekend

The Independent UK

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

Lamine Yamal Gets Revenge on Ousmane Dembele After Ballon d’Or Snub

The FIFPRO World XI has called a stir in the Barcelona dressing room.

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Jude Bellingham Cuts Through the Noise to Prove Point at Anfield

The 22-year-old divides opinion and has even been left out by England. But his latest performance for Real Madrid showed what he’s all about.

Sports Illustrated

Hannah Hampton included in FIFPRO World XI after Mary Earps criticism

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The Independent UK

Hannah Hampton named in FIFPRO World XI after Euros heroics amid Mary Earps spat

Hannah Hampton is one of six England players to be named in FIFPRO’s World XI

The Independent UK

Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham named in 2025 FIFPRO World 11

Chelsea and Liverpool are both represented in the select side, voted for by professional players worldwide

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2025 FIFPRO World XI: Full Team of Winners Revealed

22 players have been celebrated as the best across both men’s and women’s football.

Sports Illustrated

Six England players join three from Spain in Fifpro women’s World XI

Six England players have been named in the Fifpro women’s World XI after the Lionesses won Euro 2025 with victory against Spain in the final

The Guardian - UK

Why Arsenal stars and Harry Kane were snubbed by FIFPRO's World XI shortlist

Just one Gunner has been included in the 26-man shortlist

Evening Standard

Club World Cup has left an injury trail that is damaging football. But will anyone listen?

Response to strained schedule has been more football than ever, and a danger that the best will have nothing left to give at the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Grounding Ryan air: globetrotting Socceroo wants change

No male footballer travelled more last year than Maty Ryan and he hopes FIFA and other bodies can start to support players more with heavy travel loads.

AAP

Chelsea injuries are ‘consequences’ from Club World Cup run, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca believes Chelsea are paying the price for their Club World Cup exertions, with the manager without ‘seven or eight’ players for Liverpool

The Guardian - UK

Footballers could go on strike over fixture schedule, warns Chris Wood

Players are urging Fifa and football’s governing bodies to put safeguards in place to protect them

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Concerns raised over Lamine Yamal after ‘alarming’ report on player welfare

Global players' union Fifpro believes the workload placed on Yamal could risk his ‘long-term development and well-being’

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Former Chelsea midfielder seeks £56m in damages over contract dispute

Ex-Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra is suing FIFA and the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) for damages worth £56 million (€65m)

The Guardian - UK

Could latest seismic legal challenge leave Fifa wobbling on its perch?

Football’s world governing body is facing a growing number of issues, not least a new class action from the Netherlands

The Independent UK

Premier League will not be cut to 18 clubs amid calendar tensions, says league chief

Ligue 1 reduced from 20 to 18 clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season

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The Independent UK

The options available to Alexander Isak as he trains at former club amid transfer speculation

The Sweden international has been heavily linked with Liverpool

The Independent UK

Why players ‘fear’ criticising heavy workload amid busy football schedule

Football governing body FIFA has been accused of ‘turning a blind eye to the basic needs of players’

Al Jazeera

Players hit back at FIFA and Infantino after Club World Cup

FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino have been criticised for the expanded Club World Cup in the domestic off season.

The National (Scotland)

FIFA accused of ‘turning blind eye to basic needs of players’ by global union

The Independent UK

More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women's soccer

England’s Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion

The Independent UK

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is an autocrat who doesn’t care about players, says head of FifPro

Fifpro president Sergio Marchi has been scathing about Gianni Infantino’s Fifa presidency

The National (Scotland)

Infantino and FIFA might have finally done it - I'm getting tired of football

The Club World Cup has now ended, just as the Scottish competitive season has started. How much football is too much football, even for ardent fans?

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