Gianni Infantino faces a serious challenge for the FIFA presidency as the 2027 election cycle begins to take shape. Kozo Tashima, a former Japanese national team player and current member of the FIFA Council, has secured the unanimous backing of the Japan Football Association (JFA) to run for the world governing body’s top office, according … Read more
USA Track & Field announced a new logo on Wednesday that places the words “USA” and “Track & Field” on two lines below the familiar wings and star, The Sports Examiner reported — a refresh the federation says preserves its established symbols while updating how it presents itself as it builds toward the 2028 Los … Read more
According to diariovasco.com, this marked the first visit by representatives from world football’s governing body since Basque institutions shifted their strategy in the summer to propose a joint candidacy featuring two stadiums: Anoeta in San Sebastián and San Mamés in Bilbao. Basque Institutions Submit Joint Bid for Four Matches The updated proposal aims to host … Read more
The Lionel Messi era for the Argentina national team has officially drawn to a close, and manager Lionel Scaloni has wasted no time charting the next chapter. Scaloni released a 28-man squad for the upcoming November international window, marking the Albiceleste’s first roster announcement since their legendary captain stepped away from international football. Upcoming Fixtures … Read more
Gianni Infantino secured the backing of the Asian Football Confederation on Friday for his upcoming FIFA presidential reelection bid, following a regional meeting in Tokyo. Tokyo Endorsement Secures Regional Backing Asian Football Confederation Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa announced the region’s total support during a meeting in Tokyo attended by the incumbent FIFA leader. Sheikh … Read more
FIFA generated five billion US dollars from ticket and hospitality sales during the men’s World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, according to a report published by the Times. How much did ticket revenue jump from the Qatar tournament? Ticket and hospitality revenue for the North American tournament reached approximately five billion US … Read more
Taisei Marukawa is on track to complete his naturalization process to become an Indonesian citizen before the end of 2026, with the upcoming FIFA international window in November cited as the definitive timeline for his final oath, Radar Cirebon reported. November International Window Targets Final Oath The naturalization process for the Dewa United winger has … Read more
FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or voting behind Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. In response to the result, club president Joan Laporta urged the 19-year-old forward to use the ranking as fuel for future success. Laporta Outlines Motivation Plan for Yamal The voting outcome concluded a tight race at … Read more
The FIFA U15 World Cup is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, featuring 189 teams in a massive “festival format” that sees nearly 1,000 matches played over nine days, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported. The tournament serves as a testing ground for new gameplay rules championed by FIFA Director Arsène Wenger and marks the first FIFA-sanctioned event … Read more
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick offered high praise for José Mourinho on Saturday, ahead of his side’s fixture against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. Speaking to reporters on the eve of Sunday’s clash, the German manager pointed to Mourinho’s long career and extensive trophy collection as clear indicators of elite coaching ability. Respect … Read more