FIFA

Widely popular football video-game to be rebranded as EA Sports FC from next year

FIFA gives one-year extension in order for EA Sports to release FIFA 23

Nearly 120 former professionals to take part in new BrainHOPE investigation

Despite being banned over government interference, both countries will be eligible

FIFA+ will show over 40,000 men’s and women’s matches in 2022, says governing body

Former winners placed in Group E along with Japan; US, Iran vow to put politics aside after being drawn in Group B

Moriyasu says his team are aiming for at least quarter-finals after being placed with Spain, Germany in Group E

Activists say country has ‘violated regulations’ by barring women from stadiums

Female entry into stadium was denied once again, leaving thousands of ticketed fans locked out

Fan violence, homophobic chanting, signs of criminal gangs infiltrating stands have ruined country's reputation

President Putin and country’s high-ranking officials lose honour of Olympic order

FIFA, UEFA announce country can't compete in international and club events 'until further notice'

National teams refuse to face country after governing body allows it to play on neutral venue

Star striker Rapinoe says ‘it’s a great day’ after national team wins $24 million payout

Findings show 75% of more than 1,000 male footballers in favour of retaining event’s four-year cycle

Pakistani midfielder talks footballer’s life in pandemic, playing opportunities

FIFA president believes 2022 spectacle will set standard for global sporting events

Countries’ football chiefs announce they would instead focus on a joint campaign to host Euro 2028

Angry fans lash out at team’s ‘shameful’ record after 3-1 defeat against Vietnam

Al Ahly may have to play Club World Cup without six players if nation advances in AFCON

Belgian manager has propelled AFCON debutants into last 16, where they will face Guinea

Bayern striker edges Messi, Salah to retain men’s title; Barcelona midfielder bags women’s crown

Bayern striker is up against Messi and Salah for FIFA men’s player of the year award

Mbappe and Lewandowski are against the plans for the biennial FIFA World Cup

Governing body claims biennial World Cup will bring ‘strong upturn in football’s economy’

President Infantino will try to find consensus on biennial event among member federations

IOC chief Bach calls both sports ‘problem children’; warns governing bodies to fix their issues

Quetta Zorawar captain Yaqoob rues lack of support despite abundance of talent in the province

Former FIFA president gives interview to French anti-corruption police

Football stars named on 11-man shortlist for men’s coveted prize

One year from mega event’s kick-off, host country faces a big challenge of welcoming more than a million fans

Petitioner prays court to declare polls illegal, says football federation's headquarters being occupied illegally

General secretary says current system is no longer capable of dealing with decisions in wake of Super League threat

President Infantino admits there have been heated discussions and contrasting opinions on the idea

FIFA's head of Global Development says managers’ input is ‘essential’ before a planned vote in December

Statement says football event’s schedule change may affect other sports

FIFA president defends plan saying chances for smaller nations to qualify will increase

PM Bennett's office says Infantino floated the idea for Middle Eastern country to co-host 2030 event during a meeting

FIFA’s director of development believes move will be the next big step in refereeing

Footballers seem to be at a loss as Pakistan remains suspended from Fifa

Move comes a day after North Carolina Courage fire head coach Riley amid sexual harassment allegations

The heartland of super-agent Jorge Mendes has still struggled to turn eye-watering profits into success on the pitch

Former Arsenal managers' idea to stage the mega-event once every two years led to widespread criticism

The football governing body voted to carry out a feasibility study on holding the mega-event every two years

World body believes move will increase profits to help football in Africa, Asia

Fans from across the globe are against the idea of the proposal to hold the mega-event every two years

Brazilian health authorities intervened after accusing four Argentine PL players of violating the quarantine rules

Governing body says it has ‘zero tolerance stance against such abhorrent behaviours’

GSV’s Khan believes Pakistan Football League can revive ‘beautiful game’ in country

The most spent on a player was Paris St Germain’s 222 million euros deal to bring Neymar from Barcelona