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FIFA

Last year
2025
Donald Trump told ‘Fifa makes those decisions’ amid World Cup cities uncertainty
Video game giant behind FIFA bought in record $55bn deal
Boost for Ireland as Women’s World Cup to expand to 48 teams
USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035 - Infantino
Swiss appeals court acquits Blatter and Platini in long-running corruption case
Infantino defends Saudi Arabia World Cup and relationship with Trump
All time
Debunked: Pride flags will not be banned at next year's Fifa Club World Cup
The coming week will show Fifa is no longer fit to govern football
Fifa slammed for 'astonishing whitewash' after giving record score to Saudi World Cup bid
Some Fifa transfers 'contrary to EU Law,' court rules
Fifa defers decision on request to suspend Israel
The battle to control world football’s calendar - and how it could push the game’s top players to strike
Leagues and unions to sue Fifa over ‘unsustainable’ international calendar
Footballers’ unions take legal action against Fifa over ‘unworkable’ calendar
Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza overshadows Fifa meeting
Fifa threatened with legal action over scheduling of next Club World Cup
Ireland men's team move up in Fifa world rankings as women slip to 25th
Ireland men's team move up in Fifa world rankings as women slip to 25th
Rubiales' three-year ban for World Cup kiss confirmed after appeal rejected
Marc Overmars' Dutch ban over sexually explicit messages extended worldwide
Fifa receive three bids to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Saudi Arabia named as sole bidder to host 2034 World Cup
FIFA bans Rubiales for three years for kissing Spanish player after 2023 World Cup final
Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban confirmed by Fifa
Swiss probe into Fifa chief Gianni Infantino dropped
FIFA confirms 2030 World Cup to be hosted in six countries, Saudi Arabia confirms bid for 2034
Ireland drop to 55th in latest Fifa rankings
Spanish football chief Rubiales to quit over World Cup kiss scandal - reports
Spanish football chief Rubiales to quit over World Cup kiss scandal - reports
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales
Fifa blocks wearing of rainbow armbands at Women's World Cup
Fifa threatens European TV blackout of Women's World Cup - but RTÉ won't be affected
European clubs back Fifa's plans for expanded Club World Cup
Hopes for Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027, Saudi sponsorship plans dropped
Gianni Infantino re-elected Fifa president until 2027
Gianni Infantino set to be re-elected Fifa president without formal vote
2026 World Cup set to include a new last-32 stage in extended tournament
Barcelona Deadline Day transfer may be foiled by 18-second delay
Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
Spanish court reinstates ban on Uefa punishing Super League clubs