Tag: FIFA
Emotional Neymar counts down to Pelé’s record for Brazil
SAO PAULO — Neymar might not win three World Cups in his career like Pelé did, but he is closing in as top goal...
FIFA punishes Mexico yet again for anti-gay chant by fans
ZURICH — Mexico’s soccer team will play two home games in empty stadiums as part of a FIFA punishment on Friday for fans chanting...
English clubs get extra week off as World Cup backlog clears
LONDON — English Premier League clubs will take a week off in January for a new national-team break FIFA created specially to help clear...
FIFA clears Funes Mori to switch from Argentina to Mexico
ZURICH — Argentina-born forward Rogelio Funes Mori has been cleared to represent Mexico, FIFA said Wednesday, meaning he could one day play against his...
Swimming federation to elect leader in shadow of FIFA case
GENEVA — A new president will take over the governing body of swimming on Saturday with a FIFA bribery case casting a shadow on...
EURO 2020: Newcomer North Macedonia has record of upsets
Shortly after getting a new name, North Macedonia qualified for a major soccer tournament for the first time.
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Swiss bank Julius Baer to pay nearly $80M in FIFA case
NEW YORK — The Swiss bank Julius Baer agreed to pay nearly $80 million in fines and penalties for its role in illegal payments...
Spanish league CEO: Super League ideas endure at clubs, FIFA
GENEVA — European club soccer still faces threats from leaders of the failed Super League project and the FIFA president, Spanish league CEO Javier...
FIFA survey: 70% of women’s soccer clubs operate at a loss
A comprehensive survey of women’s soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss.
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FIFA head aims to rethink soccer competitions and schedule
GENEVA — World soccer was put on notice by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday to imagine — and maybe expect — big changes...