The Latest Breaking News from Gianni Infantino

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 · Oct 10, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Samuel Eto’o investigated by Cameroon police over match-fixing allegations

Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, has been accused of helping to fix matches in the country’s second tier

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

EA Sports FC 24 review – new name, same ridiculously fun football sim

The latest game in what was previously known as the Fifa series has some added RPG elements for upgrading players’ skills. But most importantly, the fluidity of the action is beguiling

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Infantino congratulates Malian football federation president despite arrest

Gianni Infantino has congratulated Mamatou Touré on re-election as president of the Malian football federation despite being accused of embezzling public funds

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Luis Rubiales’ actions are not abnormal, they are symptomatic of the system

Spanish Football Federation president’s actions after the Women’s World Cup final were grotesque but all too familiar

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023: A tale of Spanish resurgence and overwhelming emotion

Spain’s win marked a new dawn in women’s football, with the underdogs proving their mettle and the established teams showing their class. Spain’s win, Morocco’s dream run, NZ’s first victory & Linda Caicedo’s cancer-survival story made 2023 FIFA WWC a tale of emotions. La Roja’s success was due to their…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

South-east Asia could offer key to an Australian bid to host men’s World Cup

After the huge success of the Women’s World Cup, there may not be a better time to bid for the biggest event on the planet

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2023

The two sides of the Women’s World Cup — and the truth about where power still lies

The Women’s World Cup was a transformative tournament that showcased what is possible - but its legacy now relies on the decisions of those who have previously failed to support it, writes Miguel Delaney from Sydney

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023