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A teen soccer sensation brings a plan with his game

It's not often that young football players think beyond their immediate team responsibilities - and schoolwork. But Bill Antonio is no ordinary teenager - and the dazzling winger's personal horizon seems to know no bounds. By Tafadzwa Dzenga, bird story...

The woman referee blazing a trail at the African Cup of Nations

Amavubi, the Rwandan men’s football team may not be represented at the current Africa Cup of Nations, but Rwandans are proudly supporting their referee instead. Mukansanga Salima Rhadia has made her way into the annals of the event by becoming the first-ever female centre referee at the continent’s premier competition. The Africa Cup of Nations(CAN/ Afcon) kicked off in Cameroon on Sunday, 9th January 2022.

Bundesliga Wrap, Match day 20

Bayern Munich continued their impressive run in the Bundesliga and stay top following a 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin.

Bundesliga Interview with Robert Lewandowski

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2021 talks about what the award means to him, how important his family has been in his development, and reveals special moments in his career. What does it mean to you to have won the...

FIFA mourns passing of François Carrard

Former International Olympic Committee Director General has passed away in his home city of Lausanne, aged 83; Mr Carrard chaired the FIFA Reform Task Force in 2015. FIFA has paid tribute to the former director general of the International Olympic Committee...

Final three nominees for The Best FIFA Women’s Player and The Best FIFA Men’s...

FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player (fifa.fans/3eY3GiH) and The Best FIFA Men’s Player (fifa.fans/3G5VSHE) awards. FIFA Legends Kristine Lilly and Sami Khedira discussed the nominees during a live-streamed announcement event and analysed their chances...

Infantino’s “Solidarity and dialogue” message for 2022

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino addressed the football family with hopes for 2022;  looking forward to “celebration of football and social inclusion” in Qatar;  Mr Infantino calls for solidarity to protect football’s future. Wherever you are in the world and whatever...

Infantino never put pressure on CAF to postpone Afcon – Senghor

Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) President, Augustin Senghor has refuted the insinuations in the media that FIFA President, Gianni Infantino put pressure on CAF leaders to postpone the Afcon 2022 scheduled to start on January 9 in Cameroon. “The president of...

Report Details Biennial FIFA World Cup Benefits for Africa and the World

Independent reports show that biennial World Cups would bring significant economic benefits to Africa and the world.  Two independent reports commissioned by FIFA to assess the feasibility of organising men’s and women’s World Cups every two years have concluded that...

Le Graët backs two years World Cup ahead of meeting with Uefa President

Noël Le Graët, the president of the French Football Federation, FFF has again reiterated his support for the study commissioned by the FIFA Congress to review the International Calendar among other reforms, chief of which is the proposal to...