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World Cup 2022 hosts deny claim they bugged a meeting in 2017 amid fears of losing hosting rights

New FIFA policy is allowing players to start their families mid-career, while also having financial security

PFF-NC fielded Nadia in SAFF event last year using NICOP, which is against FIFA rules

FIFA orders French club Lyon to compensate former player for salary cut in 2021

FIFA boss under investigation for alleged secret meetings with former prosecution chief

President Infantino calls Brazil legend ‘exemplary sportsman’, says his life was about ‘more than football’

2023 Gulf Cup will be Iraq’s first major football tournament in more than 40 years

World football body promises ‘appropriate internal action will be taken’

After 2022 spectacle in Qatar comes to an end, eyes are now on 2026 extravaganza

World body chief Infantino says success of traditional format in Qatar prompts a rethink

Supporters erupt around Champs-Elysees after team’s triumph over Morocco

Supporters pack Doha's Souq Waqif market to celebrate country’s first-ever entry into quarter-finals

African side won the shoot-out 3-0 after Spain failed to convert all three of their spot kicks

UN agency presses football body for greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts

It feels like the World Cup is being played not in Qatar, but in Lyari, a member of a local football academy says

Germany beat Costa Rica, but Spain’s defeat to Japan sends four-time champions packing

Some countries show support, some express outright hostility, others prefer to stay muted

Riots took place in several places across the Belgian capital where dozens of soccer fans clashed with riot police

Students assist in engineering, IT, hospitality, and broadcasting for mega event’s success in Qatar

Portuguese midfielder says football star should consult family before joining any club

Doan, Asano score to help Asian team beat European giants 2-1

Gay Australian footballer says he has lost respect for FIFA over decision to not wear One Love Armband

Seven countries issue joint statement after warning from FIFA

Exorbitant accommodation, transport prices irk football lovers willing to witness first mega event in region

World body urges participating teams to not let sport be dragged into ideological or political ‘battles’

World Cup hosts reject calls to pay compensation to people killed or injured

Socceroos make collective statement to speak about Qatar's human rights record

Environmental groups warn World Cup will be far more polluting than advertised

Bill being paid by 2022 hosts is set to rise to fantasy levels with one month left

President Widodo says they will rebuild it according to FIFA standards, vows to transform sport in country

World body negotiating ‘initiative’ to dispel doubts about country’s rights record

Public anger results in investigation after more than 130 people died in stampede

Argentine football great’s jersey has been loaned to Qatar's 3-2-1 sports museum for 2022 World Cup

One of biggest franchises in video game history will end after 23rd edition

Response comes after sportswear maker says they’ll tones down logo on Denmark's kit

FIFA said that players will be able to browse their performance data on purpose-built app developed by governing body

Governing body rejects complaint by Chile and Peru over age and nationality of South American country's player

With just one-hour flight, fans are likely to stay in tourism hotspot due to low accommodation prices

Majority, according to Amnesty poll, wants Fifa to share revenue after alleged abuses

Egyptian, Saudi champions face off in front of 80,000 spectators

FIFA referee Iqbal says players in need of shelter, food in Sindh and Balochistan, with grounds inundated

World body says country will host U-17 Women’s World Cup as planned after AIFF handed back control of affairs

AIFF sends a letter to world body, saying mandate of court-appointed committee has been terminated

Cabinet approves signing of agreement between two sides as PM Shehbaz embarks on two-day Doha visit

Organisers say over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period for football showpiece

Organisers send 1,300 buses onto streets of Doha in test for football’s marquee event

FIFA ban on AIFF leaves country’s best team in limbo after third party interference

South American countries’ associations confirm last year’s aborted fixture will not be replayed

Former Colombia keeper, famed for scorpion kick, says he’s responsible for rule change

Governing body approves decision to allow mega event’s hosts to play opening game