Fifa is ‘ignoring human rights report’ into Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid
Lawyers say Fifa is ‘dealing with the devil’ with Saudi bid
Fifa
Diarra verdict a landmark day that could alter balance of football power
There may not be wholesale reform but ruling by European Court of Justice over transfers makes change more likely
Court verdict on Fifa’s transfer rules will ‘change football landscape’
World players’ union Fifpro welcomes European Court of Justice ruling in Lassana Diarra case
Fifa investigates Israeli ‘discrimination’ after Palestinian FA calls for sanctions
Two new investigations were announced at a meeting of the Fifa council in Zurich on Thursday
Ken Early: Ever-increasing demands ensure players mere pawns in the game
Ken Early: Football authorities and players on a collision course as burnout becomes a real issue due to incessant schedule
Copa 71: ‘These women were gaslit. Imagine playing a sport at the highest level and then being told, that didn’t exist’
Two decades before the first Fifa Women’s World Cup, six teams competed in front of huge crowds in Mexico City in an almost-forgotten tournament
Blue cards to be introduced into football for sinbins under Ifab trials
International Football Association Board to sign off on plans to trial blue cards which would remove a player to the sin-bin for 10 minutes for dissent or cynical fouls
Ken Early on Fifa, Infantino and football’s racism problem
In the News podcast: Could threat of forfeiting game over fan behaviour finally stop abuse
Franz Beckenbauer obituary: Footballer who radiated an iconic status
The German became the kind of central defender that football had never seen before
European Super League project gets huge boost after court of justice ruling
Fifa and Uefa found to be ‘abusing a dominant position’
Football’s shift of power tilts again to Saudi Arabia at Club World Cup
Manchester City are favourites but the 2025 revamp could give meaningful football for Saudi clubs against Europe’s best
Saudi Arabia confirmed as sole bidder to host 2034 World Cup
A statement from Football Australia said it had ‘explored the opportunity’ of a bid but had decided against it
World Cup in 2030 to be played in Europe, Africa and South America
Decision looks to have paved the way for Saudi Arabia to host the tournament in 2034
EA Sports FC 24 review: Familiar ground in first game post split from Fifa
EA Sports sensibly do not try to reinvent the wheel in the series’ new edition after losing rights to the Fifa name
Ireland slip down to 55th in latest Fifa world rankings
Steady decline for Stephen Kenny’s men as they nudge closer to their worst Fifa ranking
Joanne O’Riordan: Sports’ rulers need to just stop ruining the world
Unless sports help offset climate change, the end of play could be nigh
Ken Early: Salah could be playing in the Saudi league next season
LIV Golf has already shown us the power of money in sport and entry to Uefa’s top club competitions would be a game changer for the ambitious Saudi Pro League
Ken Early: Victory for the gifted Spanish due to their national coaching system – not the coach
The work of thousands of youth coaches is evident now in the textbook technique the Spanish have turned into a national style
Ireland 0 Nigeria 0 FT: Ireland conclude their World Cup with a point as Australia go through
Solid performance by Vera Pauw’s women but could not find a way through to score
Ireland 1 Canada 2: Vera Pauw’s side out of the World Cup with one group match to go
World Cup - Ireland v Canada: Katie McCabe scores early goal but Ireland cannot hang on in Perth
Agents lose appeal against Fifa over new regulations that would cap their transfer commissions
New regulations would also introduce exams for football agents to secure a licence
Women’s World Cup failing to make a dent in the TV screens of sports-mad Australians
Brisbane letter: Fifa’s decision to keep matches behind a paywall means locals are missing out as rugby, AFL and cricket dominate
FT Australia 1 Ireland 0: Women’s World Cup opener
Vera Pauw’s team fall short against the Matildas in front of a huge Sydney crowd
Gianni Infantino confirms Fifa will not directly pay bonuses to players but to associations
All 736 players are expected to be played a minimum of €28k for taking part in the tournament
Fifa blocks rainbow armband and unveils Women’s World Cup alternatives
Teams will have choice of eight Fifa-sanctioned armbands during tournament
FAI says alleged racist remark made by Kuwaiti player was heard by ‘a number of players’
Ireland Under-21 match against Kuwait called off as was senior international between New Zealand and Qatar
Thirty-three things to do in the 33 days until the women’s World Cup begins
Sticker books and wallcharts, praying and spoofing - there is much to be done in the coming month
Vera Pauw: ‘When I tell players they are not going to the World Cup, they hate me’
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
Saudi Arabia in talks over €185m sponsorship of African Super League
Agreement could help to secure the continent’s support for any future World Cup bid
Indonesia loses under-20 World Cup in dispute over Israel’s participation
Israel qualified for tournament for first time, in a result that proved to be fraught in host country
Fifa agrees to pay clubs extra €135m to release players for men’s World Cup
Clubs will also get a greater say in football calendar as deal could make European Super League less likely
The crassest leader in global sport - Gianni Infantino’s actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words
A lack of proper checks and balances, open debate, or scrutiny from the public or press, is always a recipe for bad things to happen
Fifa admits defeat over plans for Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino remains keen on Saudi sponsorship in women’s game
Fifa confirm 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches and a new round of 32 stage
Tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will have 12 groups of four teams
More than a million call on Fifa to finally compensate migrant workers in Qatar
Letter urges Fifa to ‘stop looking the other way’ as its congress meets in Rwanda this week
Lionel Messi named Fifa player of 2022 after achieving World Cup ‘dream’
Catalan Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d’Or last year, was named women’s player of the year
‘The walking corpse’: European Super League’s new vision greeted with scorn
Open competition involving 60-80 clubs proposed
Al Nassr say Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid
Media reports suggested Ronaldo would be paid another €200 million to support Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid
Thousands line streets to bid final farewell to Pele in Santos
Three-time World Cup winner was interred on ninth floor of the vertical Memorial Necropole Ecumenica
‘Not my problem’ - Kylian Mbappé responds to Emi Martínez’s World Cup celebrations
French forward scores late penalty to secure PSG 2-1 win over Strasbourg
Argentina World Cup win not enough to knock Brazil off top of Fifa rankings
Morocco move up to 11th and replace Senegal as the top African nation
Argentina forced to swap bus for helicopters as fans swarm streets during parade
Messi and World Cup-winning squad complete their victory parade in Buenos Aires with a helicopter flyover
Fifa looking into holding World Cup every three years
Plans being discussed after idea of a tournament every two years was scrapped
Argentina’s World Cup winners arrive home to hero’s welcome
Champions come back from Qatar with Buenos Aires in party mode since dramatic final victory
Irish Sportswoman of the Year to be announced; Talking points from World Cup
The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with The Irish Times sports team
Qatar revels in tournament triumph — a lens on how the world works
‘World Cup was good because football is good. This is why Qatar paid $220bn to borrow its light’
Fairytale for Messi, lenient refereeing: Eight talking points from the World Cup
Qatar tournament in review - Mbappé's greatness; Morocco make history; infamous Infantino
France’s Karim Benzema announces retirement from international football
2022 Ballon d’Or winner scored 37 times in 97 France games
From Hakimi to Messi: a World Cup 2022 team of the tournament
A 4-3-3 line-up that includes three players from surprise semi-finalists Morocco
In pictures: Seven photos that defined the World Cup final
Argentina beat France on penalties after a gripping 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar
Hundreds of thousands of Argentina fans take to streets in celebration of World Cup win
Streets of central Buenos Aires are cacophony of yelling and horns after shootout victory
‘He should be made wear one Doc Marten and one stiletto’: Best World Cup quotes and gaffes from Qatar
Desert Outtakes: A disconsolate Neymar; Rocky Morocco; Savage’s terrible prediction; Declan Rice gets hammered
Lionel Messi will not retire from Argentina immediately after World Cup win
Captain and star player says he wants to enjoy a couple more matches being world champion
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