FIFA launched its first-ever talent academy for girls in India on Saturday in Hyderabad, partnering with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Telangana government to provide elite training to talented footballers from across the country.The academy, located at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex, will offer comprehensive year-round training with residential facilities to 60 elite…
Vinicius Jr. scored the only goal in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier. (Getty Images) Brazil secured their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay at home on Tuesday, marking the first win under new coach Carlo Ancelotti. Vinicius Jr.’s goal in the 44th…
Carlo Ancelotti (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Over a century ago, an Englishman sailed across the ocean with a few footballs, and the world wasn’t the same anymore. Today, an Italian is tasked to do something similar — reinvent Brazil‘s winning curveWhen you are in trouble, hire a suit. And when Brazilian football is desperate,…
Sarpreet Singh (Photo Credit: @NZ_football on X) PANAJI: Given the state of football in the country, India may be still years away from making it to the World Cup but next year, when sport’s greatest spectacle kicks off in North America, we will have something to call our own and cheer for at home. Despite…
Lionel Messi-led world champions Argentina will enthrall their millions of fans in India during their visit in October this year for an international friendly, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Wednesday. Argentina clinched their third FIFA World Cup at Qatar 2022 and qualified for their title defence in the 2026 edition by beating traditional…
File photo of FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Vice President Vittorio Montagliani (R) with the World Cup trophy. (AP) The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.Coldplay band members Chris Martin and Phil Harvey will determine the…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised a first of a kind half-time show in the final of the World Cup 2026. The FIFA president took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 5, to tease the information to the fans. Infantino revealed that he would be working with British band Coldplay to execute his vision. The 48-team…
Paul Pogba and his brother Mathias (Getty Images) Mathias Pogba, the brother of World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba, was sentenced by a Paris criminal court on Thursday to three years in prison, with two years suspended, for his involvement in an extortion and kidnapping case.Having already spent time in custody, Mathias will serve the remainder…
NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has been designated as the host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in men’s football, marking a significant milestone in the kingdom’s extensive investment in international sports, a move largely influenced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This announcement came without any competing bids, receiving unanimous acclaim from over 200 FIFA…