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Paris 2024 won’t solve the world’s problems – has anyone told the Olympic president?

Comment: IOC overlord Thomas Bach thinks the Olympics can help heal ‘division and war’ but Paris 2024 might want to solve its own troubles first, one year out from the Games

The Independent UK

The Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year. Has the quality suffered?

A record 32 countries are participating in this year's Women's World Cup - up from 24. When FIFA announced the increase in 2019, people were worried the quality of the soccer tournament would suffer.

WEKU

Women soccer players were promised at least $30,000 to play in this year’s World Cup. Now FIFA is backtracking on its pledge

The announcement comes on the eve of the Women’s World Cup, where women players earn a quarter of what men do.

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Jitka Klimkova: New Zealand squad stayed calm after hearing of Auckland shooting

Three people were killed in an incident which occurred 400 metres from Norway’s team hotel

The Independent UK

Bulging book of subplots means England face mammoth task to write new chapter of their success story

FIFA president Gianni Infantino made his usual prediction on the eve of this Women’s World Cup.

Evening Standard

Infantino urges fans to 'seize moment' on eve of Women's World Cup

FIFA urges fans to "seize the moment" and buy Women's World Cup tickets. 1.375M sold, surpassing 2019 tournament. NZ's opening match yet to sell out. Seats still available for most matches, including New Zealand vs Norway and semi-finals.

The Hindu

Women's World Cup player payments will be distributed by federations

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he is engaging with member federations to make sure that the $30,000 payments designated for every player at the Women’s World Cup reach the athletes

The Independent UK

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Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics: the Women's World Cup is about to kick off

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off this Thursday night, the first football world cup hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Conversation

Why FIFA 24 is called EA FC 24 - the future of EA Sports' football game series explained

There won't be a FIFA 24 game released by EA Sports this year, and EA Sports FC 24 is the reason why

Daily Mirror

Does football need Fifa? Breakaway threat may test Infantino’s grip on global game

Leader of the game’s world governing body would be forced to rethink chasing votes and cash if Uefa and Conmebol unite

The Guardian - UK

Explained | What is football’s new offside rule as proposed by Arsene Wenger?

In this explainer by The Hindu, Ananya Kaushik explains the newly proposed offside rule in football as proposed by the FIFA International Football Development Chief Arsene Wenger, why he proposed the changes, and how FIFA is planning to implement the change.

The Hindu

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands at Women’s World Cup

Eight armbands unveiled that captains of the 32 football teams can choose to wear in Australia and New Zealand.

Al Jazeera

Fifa reveal eight options for Women’s World Cup captains after ‘OneLove’ armband fallout in Qatar

The men’s World Cup in Qatar saw nations claim they had been threatened with bookings for wearing the inclusive garments

The Independent UK

‘Like a prison’: teenage security guards stuck in Qatar after World Cup

The trio say they have been left jobless and homeless after being fired without warning, allegations which controvert Gianni Infantino’s claims on workers’ rights in the Gulf state

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The Guardian - UK

Football quiz: how much do you remember about World Cup 2022?

It’s been six months since the strangest World Cup of all. Test your recall of those long nights, giant stadiums and weird speeches

The National (Scotland)

United States to host first 32-team Club World Cup, FIFA confirms

FIFA’s newly expanded tournament will be played every four years.

Manchester Evening News

Host country for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 revealed as Man City face long trip

Manchester City have qualified for the 32-team tournament in two years' time thanks to winning the Champions League earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

United States announced as host of first 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

An expanded Club World Cup, featuring 12 teams from Europe including Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City, will begin in the US in 2025

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Daily Mirror

USA to host revamped FIFA Club World Cup with 32 teams including Premier League giants

The FIFA Council have confirmed plans to introduce a new 32-team format for the Club World Cup that will see at least two Premier League clubs taking part in 2025

The Independent UK

Fifa confirms hosts of first 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

Fifa’s newly expanded tournament will be played every four years

Newsroom.co.nz

Final juggling act for mightiest woman in football

Outgoing FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, talks the difference between warlords and football “sharks”, escalating the women’s game and the art of juggling in our Wāhine of the World Cup series.

Al Jazeera

Qatar backs footballer in New Zealand football racism row

New Zealand accused Qatar’s Abdurisag of using racial slur against a player of Samoan origin during a friendly match.

The Guardian - UK

UK parliament calls on Fifa to support exiled Afghanistan women’s team

Gianni Infantino has been urged to support Afghan women competing internationally with the parliamentarians letter backing a call made by Malala Yousafzai and Khalida Popal in January

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand FA urges Fifa to do more after walk-off against Qatar over alleged racism

New Zealand Football has said it will contact Fifa after the men’s national team abandoned a friendly against Qatar in protest at an alleged racist slur

The Independent UK

Jim Crawford backs Ireland’s youngsters for walking off after alleged racism

The Republic of Ireland’s Under-21s walked off following an incident during their friendly against Kuwait Under-22s.

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