Tag: FIFA
New York selected to host 2026 Fifa World Cup final
FILE – This is an aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., June 20, 2014. The 2026 World Cup final will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, organizers Fifa…
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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward beats Erling Haaland wins Best FIFA men’s player of the year | Football News
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 after a voting tie-break. The two players were tied on points so the final decision went to national team captain votes as all four home nation skippers – Harry Kane (England),…
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Thierry Henry drops cheeky Spurs gag at Best FIFA Awards! | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Thierry Henry collected the Best FIFA men’s player of the year award on behalf of Lionel Messi and couldn’t resist a joke about his old rivals Tottenham.
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Best FIFA Awards 2023: England goalkeeper Mary Earps and head coach Sarina Wiegman win major honours | Football News
England boss Sarina Wiegman was named best women’s coach at The Best FIFA Awards 2023, while Lionesses star Mary Earps won the women’s goalkeeper award. Wiegman took home the best women’s coach for the second successive year and for a fourth time, having previously done so in 2017, 2020 and 2022. The Dutchwoman took England…
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Nottingham Forest: Club expect to avoid FIFA punishment over transfer administration error | Football News
Nottingham Forest expect to avoid punishment from FIFA despite an administrative error meaning they confirmed a transfer which would have breached the rules on the number of international loans allowed, Sky Sports News has learned. On September 14, Forest agreed a deal with Rizespor for Jonjo Shelvey for the midfielder to move to Turkey on…
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Filipinas rise to all-time best No.38 in Fifa world rankings
FILE–Philippines team enjoys the win with some post match photos. New Zealand vs Philippines. Fifa World Cup. (Joe Serci / SPP) The Philippine women’s football team will end a year to remember by climbing further at No. 38 in the women’s world rankings which was released by Fifa on Friday. It’s another marked improvement as…
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Women’s World Cup: FIFA finds one in five players sent homophobic, sexist or sexual social media abuse during tournament | Football News
One in five players at this year’s Women’s World Cup were the targets of online abuse, FIFA has found – with more than half of comments sexual, homophobic or sexist. New data published by FIFA, identified by its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), found 152 players out of 697 whose social media accounts were actively…
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European clubs hit by ‘Fifa virus’ as players get injured on international duty
Spain’s Gavi Paez reacts after injuring his leg during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) MADRID– The latest international break is proving costly for several European clubs, including Spanish powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid.…
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AI tracking technology for football boots earns FIFA and IFAB approval to be used in official matches | Football News
New artificial intelligence (AI) technology for football boots has been approved by FIFA for use in official matches, making it the first lower-limb tracking device to be worn in football games. In 2019, Playermaker launched a new AI tracker which straps to the boots of football players to track technical and physical performance data. The…
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Messi skips Argentina’s last practice before Fifa World Cup qualifier in Bolivia
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, walks with his teammates after a national soccer team practice in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Argentina will face Bolivia for a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026, in La Paz, on Tuesday (AP Photo/Juan Karita) LA PAZ, Bolivia — Lionel Messi skipped Argentina’s last practice…
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