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FIFA Launches Landmark Football Recovery Plan for Gaza with New Stadium, Academy and 50 Community Pitches
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (722+ words) Global governing body partners with the Board of Peace to use football as a driver of reconstruction, education and economic recovery in conflict-affected Gaza. FIFA has announced an ambitious new initiative aimed at rebuilding football infrastructure and supporting long-term recovery…...
Infantino Marks 10 Years as FIFA President, Thanking Member Associations for Backing Reform Era
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (1009+ words) FIFA chief says world football's governing body has been transformed through transparency, development funding and expanded global competitions since 2016. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has marked the 10th anniversary of his election by thanking the organisation's 211 Member Associations for their support during…...
FIFA Unveils Official Tournament Poster as 100-Day Countdown to World Cup 2026 Begins
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (574+ words) Artwork created by three artists from Canada, Mexico and the United States symbolises unity ahead of football's most expansive global tournament. The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially entered its final 100 days, and FIFA has marked the milestone…...
European Club Revenues Close in on €30bn as Financial Power of the Game Continues to Grow
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (1126+ words) UEFA's latest financial landscape report reveals accelerating revenues across European football, but also warns that rising operating costs and structural inequalities between leagues continue to shape the economics of the game. According to UEFA's latest edition of the European Club…...
“Sensational Yang Leads Celtic Fightback” — Martin O’Neill Hails Korean Star After Motherwell Double
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (852+ words) The Celtic winger's electric display has not only reignited the title race but also strengthened the case for Yang Hyun-jun's growing reputation as one of South Korea's most intriguing attacking options ahead of the next international cycle. Celtic manager Martin…...
FIFA Museum Sets New Global Benchmark with Record-Breaking 2025
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (392+ words) The FIFA Museum has announced a record-breaking 2025, welcoming 430,594 visitors across its international exhibitions and surpassing 9.5 million digital engagements worldwide. With showcases staged in Zurich, Miami, New York, Asunci'n and Rabat, the cultural arm of world football continues to expand its…...
Canada prepares for World Cup 2026 with nationwide ‘Canada Celebrates’ programme
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) When the FIFA World Cup arrives in North America in 2026, the matches themselves will be staged in select host cities. In Canada, however, the celebration is set to stretch far beyond stadium gates. On Tuesday, FIFA officially unveiled Canada Celebrates,…...
World Cup fever hits unprecedented levels as 2026 ticket demand shatters FIFA records
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) The scale of global anticipation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been laid bare, with FIFA confirming that ticket demand has already reached historic levels little more than halfway through the first major sales phase. More than 150 million ticket requests…...