All news on the topic: FIFA

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Gareth Southgate will be England manager for the 2026 World Cup - if he wants to
Gareth Southgate's deal as England boss expires in December and the FA are keen to have him in situ for the 2026 World Cup, such is their happiness with him and a lack of viable alternatives
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Jurgen Klopp says what everyone is thinking about blue cards and sin bins
The Liverpool boss was asked his thoughts on the idea of blue cards and sin bins on Friday - and it's fair to say that the Kop boss isn't a big fan of the potential addition to the game
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Football's blue card plan now in doubt as announcement delayed after backlash
The idea of referees issuing blue cards for cynical fouls and dissent has proven to be wildly unpopular, prompting football lawmakers IFAB to delay their announcement
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Mesut Ozil pokes fun at former rivals over proposed blue card and sin-bin rule
Mesut Ozil has weighed in on the proposals being floated over the potential introduction of a new blue card as part of changes to the rules around sin-bins in the professional game
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FIFA president again demands automatic forfeits for teams over racist abuse
The FIFA president was addressing the annual UEFA congress in Paris on Thursday morning and declared that the governing bodies needed to do more to 'eradicate' racism from the sport
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Arsenal legend sees FIFA appeal against worldwide football ban rejected
Marc Overmars will be banned from football until November after seeing his appeal rejected by FIFA following an admission of guilt over 'inappropriate' messages to female colleagues
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FA Cup could see players sin binned for first time in potentially radical change
Next season's FA Cup could look very different - with sin bins potentially on the cards as the International FA Board (IFAB) are planning to make the key change to help referees
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World Cup officials must make key change to £1.3billion stadium hosting final
FIFA revealed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets - will host the 2026 World Cup final during their match schedule announcement
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Inside $1.6bn stadium set to host FIFA World Cup final and once held Super Bowl
Beating off competition from rival venues in Dallas and Los Angeles, the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the FIFA World Cup final in 2026 after an announcement was made in Miami
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World Cup 2026 schedule confirmed as FIFA select host city and stadium for final
FIFA have announced details ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with matches set to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico in the next edition of the tournament
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FIFA open to the idea of using an algorithm to determine football transfer fees
FIFA wants to open debate on setting soccer transfer fees by algorithm instead of the historic way of two clubs negotiating a market value price for contracted players.
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Premier League spending falls by £715m in underwhelming January transfer window
Everton's 10-point punishment, absence of growth in broadcast revenue and emphasis on summer signings has led to quietest January window for several years as clubs spend only £100m
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Lyon release furious statement slamming West Ham over failed Benrahma transfer
Lyon have claimed that West Ham did not complete their admin on FIFA’s admin system despite repeated reminders as they now appeal for permission to complete signing after deadline
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Littler tipped to struggle by Premier League rivals - including babysitting jibe
Nathan Aspinall has delivered his verdict on Luke Littler's chances in his first Premier League Darts campaign as he prepares to face Luke Humphries in Cardiff tonight
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Premier League transfer deal sheets as clubs race to complete deadline day moves
Clubs can get a two-hour extension beyond tonight's 11pm deadline if they submit a specific document to the Premier League in time but there is an added hurdle if the transfer involves a team from abroad
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La Liga president threatens Barcelona and Real Madrid over plan: 'I'll resign'
La Liga president Javier Tebas has been staunchly against the introduction of a European Super League and he has now suggested that he could leave his post if it gets approved
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Messi FIFA Best award win over Haaland questioned as system 'made mistakes'
Lionel Messi's exploits for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup are still fresh in the memory, but they should not have been taken into account for the FIFA Best Awards, where he came out on top
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EA FC 24 accidentally 'leaks' MLS kits for 2024 season before quickly deleting
Inter Miami recently released the away kit Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will wear in MLS this year, but several other clubs are still yet to reveal their 2024 kits
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Women's Football News February issue on sale now
The February edition of our exclusive women's football magazine is now on sale and features exclusive content from some of the biggest names in the women's game
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Suarez fails to shine on Inter Miami debut as Messi frustrated on Barca reunion
It was an unhappy reunion for the ex-Barcelona legends now playing for Inter Miami, as Luis Suarez struggled on his debut after joining Lionel Messi at the American club
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Kylian Mbappe compares football to NBA and calls for 'best possible solution'
Kylian Mbappe has played over 400 games for AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team since first playing pro soccer weeks before turning 17
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Leah Williamson issues stark warning to FIFA and UEFA over 'unsustainable' issue
The Arsenal and England defender was forced to miss the summer's World Cup after becoming the latest high-profile women's footballer to sustain an anterior cruciate ligament injury last season
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Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t cast FIFA vote with Portugal team-mate snubbing Messi
The captains of every national team were able to vote in FIFA's The Best awards, but former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo did not despite being Portugal's skipper
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Little-known rule sees Lionel Messi beat Erling Haaland to FIFA Best award
Lionel Messi scooped FIFA's The Best Men's Player award during Monday's glitzy ceremony with some questioning how he managed to oust Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland
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Sarina Wiegman extends England Women contract with 'unfinished business' claim
The Lionesses manager announced the news after being named The Best Women's Coach by FIFA for the fourth time in her impressive managerial career