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De Rossi and Van der Vaart confirmed as assistants in UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™

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De Rossi and Van der Vaart confirmed as assistants in UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™

Bangladesh braced for Qatari challenge

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Bangladesh braced for Qatari challenge

South Sudan FA launch first women’s football strategy

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South Sudan FA launch first women’s football strategy

Football and resilience in St. Kitts and Nevis' DNA

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Football and resilience in St. Kitts and Nevis' DNA

Reja: Albania have to make qualification our dream

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Reja: Albania have to make qualification our dream

Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

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Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

FIFA celebrates accessibility and inclusiveness in football on International Day of Disabled People

International Day of Disabled People
FIFA celebrates accessibility and inclusiveness in football on International Day of Disabled People

When Spain rewrote futsal history

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When Spain rewrote futsal history

Flores' kickboxing classic

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Flores' kickboxing classic

Matthaus: It can only be Lewandowski

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Matthaus: It can only be Lewandowski

Marivaldo and 64 kilometres of pure passion

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Marivaldo and 64 kilometres of pure passion

Al Rayyan Stadium to be inaugurated on Qatar National Day

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Al Rayyan Stadium to be inaugurated on Qatar National Day

Rossi: San Marino now know we can compete

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Rossi: San Marino now know we can compete

Survivor Kekana's Sundowns stunner

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Survivor Kekana's Sundowns stunner

Belgium, France and Iceland book EURO tickets

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Belgium, France and Iceland book EURO tickets

Pioneering Janoud breaking down barriers

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Pioneering Janoud breaking down barriers

FIFA’s Intermediaries report for 2020 now available

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FIFA’s Intermediaries report for 2020 now available

Cycling star Pogacar rooting for De Bruyne and Oblak

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Cycling star Pogacar rooting for De Bruyne and Oblak

The Man United legend tackling homelessness

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The Man United legend tackling homelessness

Son covers entire pitch for solo strike

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Son covers entire pitch for solo strike

Endo: I want the No10 role to come back to the world of football

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Endo: I want the No10 role to come back to the world of football

Nine reasons for Mexico's rise

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Nine reasons for Mexico's rise

FIFA extends EFA normalisation committee mandate

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FIFA extends EFA normalisation committee mandate

Sorensen talks Everton, Harder and Denmark’s medal hopes

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Sorensen talks Everton, Harder and Denmark’s medal hopes

Gabarra: I’m proud to be a part of the USWNT legacy

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Gabarra: I’m proud to be a part of the USWNT legacy

FIFA Forward supports referee training in Switzerland

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FIFA Forward supports referee training in Switzerland

Anderson digs deep for Scottish football

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Anderson digs deep for Scottish football

Signeul: Now my heart and passion are absolutely with Finland

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Signeul: Now my heart and passion are absolutely with Finland

Spontaneity pays off for Junuzovic

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Spontaneity pays off for Junuzovic

Bianka Avila: footballer, student, worker and visionary

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Bianka Avila: footballer, student, worker and visionary

Albania's head coach Edoardo Reja

Reja: Albania have to make qualification our dream

Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo

Endo: I want the No10 role to come back to the world of football

Nicoline Sorensen #14 of Denmark celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 qualifier match between Italy Women's and Denmark Womens's at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 27, 2020 in Empoli, Italy.

Sorensen talks Everton, Harder and Denmark’s medal hopes

FIFA Women`s World Cup China PR 1991

Gabarra: I’m proud to be a part of the USWNT legacy

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal past Goalkeeper Oscar Perez of Mexico FIFA World Cup 2010 Group A South Africa v Mexico 11th June, 2010

Tshabalala: My 2010 goal will be special forever

Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric celebrate a Croatia victory

Rakitic: Modric is the best thing that ever happened to Croatia

Renan Lodi during a Brazil training session

Renan Lodi: I'm almost another striker for Brazil

Renato Tapia of Peru celebrates | Peru v Brazil - South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022

Tapia: I’m absolutely certain Peru will qualify

Al Sadd team player, Santi Cazorla

Cazorla: Luis Enrique is on the right track with Spain

David Marshall of Scotland is seen during a training session at Oriam on September 02, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Penalty hero Marshall chasing history with Scotland

Gustavo Alfaro head coach of Ecuador gives instructions to his players

Alfaro: I’ll put my heart and soul into getting Ecuador to Qatar

England's Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Calvert-Lewin: I want to be the man England rely on to score goals

Kodjo Laba of Al Ain FC celebrates

Laba: I want to emulate Coubadja for Togo

Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes.

Hayes: England has provided a beacon for women's football

Toni Pressley

Pressley: I still can't believe I came back so quickly

Kyah Simon at Penrith Stadium in 2017

Simon: Cathy Freeman’s success still resonates with me

Cristiana Girelli of Italy celebrates after scoring her team's first goal

Girelli: Big games like this make you feel alive

Pele

Pele: The only thing I haven’t done in 80 years is play on the moon

Pele's 80th video special programme

A special video tribute to 'The King'

Sakina Karchaoui of France poses for a portrait

Karchaoui: I have the soul of a competitor

Erin McLeod at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

McLeod: Mindfulness would have completely changed my career

Yuki Nagasato during her presentation at Hayabusa Eleven

Nagasato: I can beat male players with quick decision making

Roberto Firmino of Brazil celebrates his second goal against Bolivia.

Firmino: I want to be the No9 Brazil can rely on

Paraguay's Angel Romero celebrate after scoring against Peru

Romero: There's a long road ahead for Paraguay

Spain v Malta - UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier - Daniel Olmo of Spain celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal

Olmo: I want EURO-Olympics double with Spain

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FIFA extends EFA normalisation committee mandate

World Cup draw pots

UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™: seeded teams confirmed

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Participants hail informative AFC-FIFA Safeguarding Orientation Webinar

Diego Maradona

World of football in mourning as Diego Maradona passes away

#SafeHome campaign

#SafeHome campaign renewed to push for elimination of violence against wome...

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Proposals for additional substitution trials in cases of suspected concussi...

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Ahmad Ah...

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The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2020 to be held on 17 December

Adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee sanctions Yves Jea...

Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar

Two years to go: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ countdown draws closer

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FIFA lifts suspension of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is pictured

Update on FIFA Club World Cup 2020 and women’s youth tournaments

KNVB laptop pitchside

VAR "light" concept taking shape

Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal rules in favour of FIFA

Pele

FIFA celebrates Pele's 80th birthday with exclusive content on its digital ...

The FIFA World Cup Trophy

UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™ to take centre stage on 7 De...

Romain Saiss of Wolverhampton Wanderers is tested for concussion

Second meeting of Concussion Expert Group recommends trials of additional p...

A close up of the Women's World Cup Trophy

Host City selection process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ to begin

Home of FIFA, Zurich

Investigatory chamber of independent Ethics Committee concludes investigati...

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final

Tender processes launched in Nordic territories for media rights to FIFA Wo...

Arsene Wenger

Over 200 member associations join FIFA’s Talent Development Programme

A football is placed down

Bureau of the FIFA Council approves International Match Protocol and adapts...

Children playing football.

FIFA publishes its Guide to Submitting a Minor Application

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FIFA suspends the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association

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GWC announced as Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for FIF...

UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™ draw assistants

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De Rossi and Van der Vaart confirmed as assistants in UEFA preliminary draw...

Action from Bangladesh and Qatar match

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Bangladesh braced for Qatari challenge

Albania's head coach Edoardo Reja

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Reja: Albania have to make qualification our dream

Al Rayyan Stadium

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Al Rayyan Stadium to be inaugurated on Qatar National Day

World Cup draw pots

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UEFA preliminary draw for FIFA World Cup 2022™: seeded teams confirmed

Samuel Eto'o, Qatar 2022 Global Ambassador

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Eto’o: Qatar 2022 will be a special experience for football fans

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates scoring the first goal past Goalkeeper Oscar Perez of Mexico FIFA World Cup 2010 Group A South Africa v Mexico 11th June, 2010

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Tshabalala: My 2010 goal will be special forever

Qatar 2022 | Two Years To Go | FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022™

Two Years To Go

Al Sadd team player, Santi Cazorla

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Cazorla: Luis Enrique is on the right track with Spain

Robert Arboleda of Ecuador celebrates scoring the first goal - Ecuador v Colombia - South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022

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Joy for Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela & rampant Ecuador

South Sudan women's football

Women's Football

South Sudan FA launch first women’s football strategy

Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria poses for a portrait

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Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

Belgium celebrate qualifying for the UEFA Women's EURO 2022

Women's Football

Belgium, France and Iceland book EURO tickets

Maha Janoud, Head of Women’s Football, Oman Football Association

Women in Football

Pioneering Janoud breaking down barriers

Nicoline Sorensen #14 of Denmark celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 qualifier match between Italy Women's and Denmark Womens's at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 27, 2020 in Empoli, Italy.

Women's Football

Sorensen talks Everton, Harder and Denmark’s medal hopes

Head Coach Anna Signeul, FIN

UEFA Women's EURO

Signeul: Now my heart and passion are absolutely with Finland

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura

World Football Summit

FIFA Secretary General discusses world football disruption, impact of FIFA ...

Papua New Guinea women's national league trophy presented

Women's Football

PNG look to future with revamped women’s league

Sarah Puntigam, of Austria, controls the ball

UEFA Women's EURO

Austria's Puntigam chasing dual milestones

#SafeHome campaign

#SafeHome Campaign

#SafeHome campaign renewed to push for elimination of violence against wome...

Patri of Spain Team during qualifying phase of Euro 2022

UEFA Women's EURO

Moment of truth arrives for EURO hopefuls

Women's footballer silhouette

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FIFA steps up protection of female players and football coaches

Sakina Karchaoui of Olympique Lyonnais battles for possession with Grace Geyoro of Paris Saint-Germain

France

Houara: PSG can compete with Lyon now

Fleet Street in London

Women in Football

Julie Welch, the woman who rocked Fleet Street

Deena Rahman

Women in Football

Deena Rahman’s love of special challenges

Lucie Vonkova

Women's Football

Vonkova: I'm proud of this Czech Republic team

Sarah Boudaoud during her 1st cap with Algeria

Women in Football

From parliament to the pitch for multifaceted Boudaoud

Margarita leaving her bouquet of flowers

Spain

Margarita's flowers

Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes.

Women's Football

Hayes: England has provided a beacon for women's football

New Zealand's team at the 1975 AFC Women's Championship

FIFA Women's World Cup

'Twenty cents a kiss': The early days of New Zealand women’s football

Changchun Zhuoyue's Argentina forward Sole Jaimes is poised to take a shot

Women's Football

Argentina's Jaimes on Chinese adventures and learning from Cristiane

Manchester City's Rose Lavelle in action against Everton

Women's FA Cup

Everton, City set for 50th final

TuS Wörrstadt - Erster Deutscher Frauenfussball Meister 1974

#OnThisDay in 1970

Celebrating 50 years of women’s football in Germany

Toni Pressley

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pressley: I still can't believe I came back so quickly

Head Coach Beverley Priestman of Canada during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 Group B match between Canada and Venezuela.

Canada

Priestman returns to Canada as head coach

Diego Maradona

World of football in mourning as Diego Maradona passes away

Josef Bican in action

The master of marksmen

Argentina's Francisco Varallo at Uruguay 1930

Varallo: I would eat second helpings before a match

World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay conquer in battle of the balls

Brazilian star Romario drapes himself in his country's flag

Romario: We made a downtrodden nation ecstatic

The Romania team before their game against Uruguay at the 1930 FIFA World Cup

Romania’s football-crazy king

Zinedine Zidane heads home the opening goal for France in 1998

Zidane heads France to the heavens

Lothar Matthaus and Rudi Voller celebrate at the end of the 1990 World Cup final.

A magical night in Rome

West Germany's Gerd Muller, scorer of the winning goal, waves to the crowd as the team parade the trophy

Muller: All hell broke loose in '74

Paolo Rossi is followed by Brazil's Junior

Rossi wakes to stun Brazil’s dream team

Diego Maradona, Argentina

The day Naples belonged to Argentina

USA hero Joe Gaetjens is raised aloft in Belo Horizante in 1950

The miracle of Belo Horizonte

Hungary 4 v Brazil 2: Brazilian goalkeeper Castillo leaps high

The Battle of Berne

Sport Football. pic: 22nd June 1974. 1974 World Cup Finals in Germany. Hamburg. Group Match. East Germany 1 v West Germany 0. East Germany's Jurgen Sparwasser, left, shoots past West German no 2 Bertie Vogts and goalkeeper Sepp Maier to score the winning goal.

East Germany edge battle of brothers

Igor Belanov scores against Belgium at the 1986 World Cup.

Belanov strikes thrice but Belgium prevail

Manchester United celebrate winning the 1999 UEFA Champions League final

When the winners cried and the losers danced

Argentinian Adolfo Pedernera of River Plate playing against Independiente in 1944 (Photo courtesy Museo River)

The engine driver of La Máquina and El Ballet Azul

The team of Peñarol that won the Intercontinental Cup against Benfica in 1961

Let the Copa commence!

The British Ladies Football Club, who first played in 1895

The women's game's organised origins

Soviet Union's Lev Yashin makes a save from West Germany's Uwe Seeler at the 1966 FIFA World Cup England™

Lev Yashin, the impregnable Spider

Pickles, the dog who found the FIFA World Cup

Pickles and the stolen World Cup

Rinus Michel with Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens and Ruud Krol

The watchmaker behind the Clockwork Oranje

The Italian team is pictured with their coach Vittorio Pozzo before the 1934 FIFA World Cup semi-final against Austria.

Meazza stars in unique Greek tragedy

Manchester, England, 3rd February 1958: The Manchester United team prepare to board their aeroplane at Ringway airport for the journey to Belgrade prior to their European Cup tie against Red Star.

The flowers of Manchester

Mario Kempes celebrates scoring in the 1978 World Cup final.

Kempes: The moustache had to go

Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria poses for a portrait

Nigeria's Nnadozie looking out for number one

Carlos Salcedo of Mexico celebrates with teammates

Nine reasons for Mexico's rise

Federico Bernardeschi celebrates scoring for Italy

Mexico and Italy return to top ten

Malta's Ryan Camenzuli (R) sends in a cross against Andorra

Six steps forward for Malta

Spain v Morocco: Youssef En Nesyri of Morocco celebrates

Maghreb sides making moves

Malta national soccer team defender Steve Borg (4) is mobbed in celebrations

Podium unchanged, Malta on the move

Amir Abdou, coach of Comoros, speaking to players

Abdou: Africa's giants are wary of Comoros now

Denis Cheryshev of Russia celebrates after scoring

Six stats behind Russia's six steps

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrate with Pepe after scoring 0-1 during the Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8, 2020 in Stockholm.

Portugal into top five, Russia on the move

Lindsay Rose (Thessaloniki)

Mauritius hoping for rosy future

The USA women's national team celebrate with the SheBelieves Cup.

Status quo remains in Women's Ranking

Daniel Da Mota of Luxembourg.

Da Mota: I'm chasing a dream with Luxembourg

Hugo Lloris of France saves on Romelu Lukaku of Belgium

No change in World Ranking

Chinese Taipei celebrate a goal in the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifier match against Thailand

Pioneers Chinese Taipei build for return to former glory

Penda Bah of Gambia lies on the pitch

History-making Bah dreaming big with Gambia

Empty stands at Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium at sunset after the La Liga match between Getafe CF and CA Osasuna.

Ranking remains static as the world fights Covid-19

Zambia celebrate their win against Cameroon

Zambia soar as tournaments, qualifiers make their mark

Palestine celebrate scoring a goal

Improved performances fuel Palestine to strive further

Palestine celebrate scoring a goal

Belgium stay top, Palestine make gains

Sandra Žigić (Croatia)

Zigic: I’ve learned something from every country I’ve played in

Senegalese players celebrate the qualification for the AFCON final

High-flying Senegal’s sense of déjà-vu

Donjeta Halilaj of Kosovo tackles Signy Arna of Estonia

Fazlija: We sparked a new interest in women’s football

Slovenia celebrate scoring against the Netherlands

Women’s football’s biggest movers and shakers of 2019

Players of Qatar celebrate with the AFC Asian Cup trophy

A year to remember for Qatar

Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium (R) celebrates with teammates during a UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier.

Belgium crowned Team of the Year, Qatar 2019’s biggest climber

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FIFA’s Intermediaries report for 2020 now available

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura

FIFA Secretary General discusses world football disruption, impact of FIFA ...

Minute's silence for Diego Maradona

World of football to honour Diego Armando Maradona

FIFA Director of Compliance Patrick Trepanier

FIFA holds Data Protection Summit to share best practices with global footb...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA Council meeting agenda now available on FIFA.com

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA President confirms 22 national teams will participate in FIFA Arab Cup...

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FIFA organises first Pro Bono Counsel Workshop

FIFA Players’ Status Department Report

FIFA publishes first annual Players’ Status report

FQP Standards Marks

FIFA launches new quality standard to boost football development

Norwegian referee Tom Harald Hagen

FIFA: Everyone should feel safe and welcome in our game

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura

FIFA Secretary General inducted into International Women’s Forum Hall of Fa...

The 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit

3rd FIFA Compliance Summit concludes

The opening session of the 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former US Attorney General Loretta Lync...

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Relive the opening session of the 3rd FIFA Compliance Summit

Thiago Alcantara and Timo Werner in action

FIFA publishes International Transfer Market Snapshot

FIFA President meets Amir of Qatar, discusses 2022 preparations and achievements to date

FIFA President meets Amir of Qatar, discusses 2022 preparations and achieve...

FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations during his first visit to Al Bayt Stadium

FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations during his first visi...

France of France Emmanuel Macron with FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Meeting of the President of France with the FIFA President in Paris

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Marco Antonio Trovato Villalba fo...

Croatia U-15's celebrate winning the Vlatko Markovic International Youth Tournament

Croatia look to generation next with youth tournament

Legal Handbook

FIFA publishes comprehensive new Legal Handbook

Flamengo celebrate winning the U-20 Brasileirao in 2019

Legacy Fund makes further strides in Brazil

LED perimeter boards at FIFA events

FIFA launches LED perimeter board request for information

United against racism

FIFA and European Commission working together to take action against racism

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the post 70th FIFA Congress press conference

RELIVE: Post FIFA Congress press conference

Erling Haaland (L) and Youssoufa Moukoko of Dortmund chat after the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on November 21, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Women's Football

The Week in Numbers

Javier Mascherano of Estudiantes poses with a plaque given to him by San Lorenzo

World Football

The Week in Quotes