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Saturday, Jan 4

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Why Gianni Infantino's new-look Club World Cup in the USA could turn into FIFA's worst nightmare this summer

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Gianni Infantino's dream is a tournament that crowns the best club football team in the world. The reality could be much more harsh by the time that trophy is held aloft on July 13 of this freshly-minted New Year.

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: We’re hungry and every game’ll be war –Iwobi

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ShareSuper Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, is aiming to improve Nigeria’s fortunes in qualifying series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are winless after four games of the campaign and trail Group C leaders Rwanda by four…

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NFF pushing to make Nigeria qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup – Pinnick

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Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has said the football house is working round the clock to appoint a substantive head coach for the Super Eagles. …

Friday, Jan 3

23

Mohamed Salah reveals why he voted for Vinicius Junior to win FIFA The Best prize

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Mohamed Salah details the reasons for voting for Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior to win the The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2024.

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FIFA Announces List of Ghanaian Referees for 2025

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FIFA has unveiled the official list of Ghanaian referees approved to officiate international matches for the 2025 calendar year. The list comprises 10 Center Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsa...

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Premier League chief aims dig at FIFA over plan that impacts Chelsea and Man City

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Chelsea and Manchester City will participate in the Club World Cup in the summer, with the tournament having drawn a major backlash from players, clubs and fans

Thursday, Jan 2

23

The 4 regulatory changes FIFA is preparing: From VAR to time-wasting rules

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The future of football is here: The IFAB's rule changes for 2025, focusing on technology and improved game flow, are poised to transform how the beautiful game is played and officiated.

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Fifa Club World Cup 2025: When it starts, the draw and how to watch in the UK

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The draw for the expanded Fifa Club World Cup took place in Miami in December – 24 hours after a $1 billion (£787 million) broadcast deal was announced with DAZN.

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FIFA takes action and excludes a European team from the 2026 World Cup

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One European national team has been definitively ruled out of the 2026 World Cup due to ongoing sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA. The exclusion highlights the significant impact that political events can have on international sporting…

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Football : FCT FA Chairman Mohammed Muktar Plans Collaboration With CAF, FIFA To Enhance Officials’ Capabilities

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The Chairman of the Abuja Football Association (FCT FA), Mohammed Moukhtar, has shared an optimistic and ambitious vision for the football community in 2025. Reflecting on the achievements of 2024, Moukhtar expressed gratitude towards…

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Joakim Alexandersson Makes Six Changes in India Women’s Football Team for Second Maldives FIFA Friendly

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Eight players got their first senior India cap in the first game and more debuts will be in the offing on Thursday. For the U20s, this camp has been an opportunity to make the list for these friendly matches and Alexandersson is pleased to…

Wednesday, Jan 1

20

Aberdeen chiefs slam Rangers Connor Barron compensation fee as they call for urgent review of SPFL and Fifa systems

ABERDEEN have slammed the £640,000 fee Rangers were made to pay for Connor Barron.

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Bantwana gear up for 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers

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1 January 2025– The South African U17 Women’s National Team (Bantwana) will report for camp on 5 January 2025 as they prepare for the first round of FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Bantwana will play the first-round qualifiers…

Tuesday, Dec 31

List of Major Football Tournaments Scheduled for 2025 Including FIFA Club World Cup to UEFA Nations League and UCL

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Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal national football team will be in action alongside Kylian Mbappe and the France national football team as the Nations League 2024-25 is all set to resume in March 2025. Then we will also have the biggest…

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Real Madrid “in alliance with FIFA” despite European Super League controversy

In recent years, Real Madrid’s relationship with UEFA and FIFA has broken down on an institutional level, largely because of the controversial European Super League proposal that is being backed by Los Blancos. However, there are signs…

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Pyari Xaxa Scores Hattrick As India Women’s Football Team Completes Maldives Massacre in FIFA Friendly

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It was one of the Blue Tigresses' biggest-ever victory margins in international football. In 2010, India defeated Bhutan 18-0 in the SAFF Championship in Bangladesh. The rout started early in the seventh minute, with Pyari Xaxa brilliantly…

Monday, Dec 30

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EA just secretly revived FIFA 23 with surprise Ultimate Team update

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Against all odds, EA revived FIFA 23 with an Ultimate Team update to bring players back to list cards on the transfer market.

El Real Madrid encuentra un amigo en la FIFA

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India Women's Football Team Secures Dominating 14-0 Victory Over Maldives in FIFA International Friendly 2024; Lynda Kom Serto and Pyari Xaxa Registers Hat-Tricks for Blue Tigresses

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Player of the Match Lynda Kom Serto scored four goals on debut while Pyari Xaxa struck a hat-trick in a span of just eight minutes as the Indian women's football team hammered Maldives 14-0 in an international friendly here on Monday.

Sunday, Dec 29

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FIFA International Friendlies: India Women’s Football Team To Host Maldives Women’s Football Team for Two Friendly Matches in Bengaluru

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The Indian women's football team will host the Maldives for two FIFA international friendlies at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, as per Olympics.com.