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Argentina street party erupts after World Cup win

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday, ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties in the World Cup final…

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Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last World Cup game

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina take on France or Morocco in Sunday's final in Qatar. Messi lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia…

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Police in France prepare for high-stakes World Cup match with Morocco

Police in France geared up for the country's World Cup soccer semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week's Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal. Some 10,000 police…

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Argentina have worked out where to hurt Croatia – Scaloni

Argentina will trust their system when they face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals and believe they have worked out how to hurt the 2018 runners-up, coach Lionel Scaloni said…

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Croatia in the way of Argentina’s dream of a World Cup final spot

Argentina, led by superstar Lionel Messi, came into the World Cup as one of the favourites but they face a big roadblock in the semi-final on Tuesday with 2018 runners-up…

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France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup…

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Croatia fear no team in knockout stages, says Modric

Croatia will approach the World Cup knockout stages with no fear because they have the ability to make life difficult for any opponent, captain Luka Modric said on Thursday after…

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After rocky buildup, football ready to grab World Cup spotlight

AL KHOR, Qatar, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Soccer took centre stage on Sunday as a World Cup shrouded in controversy prepares to kick off with a glitzy opening ceremony and…

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FIFA appoints Italian referee Orsato for World Cup opener

(Reuters) - Italian Daniele Orsato will referee Sunday's opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador in Group A, FIFA said on Friday. The 46-year-old referee will be making…

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World Cup 2022: full list of 26-man squads playing in FIFA tournament

(Reuters) - Following is a list of players who have been called up for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. ARGENTINA Injured forward Paulo Dybala has not played…

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‘Qatar is a mistake,’ says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

"It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for it," Blatter said of Qatar, the first country in the Middle East to host…

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FIFA warn World Cup-bound Tunisia over state interference

(Reuters) - FIFA have warned the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF) their participation at the World Cup could be under threat if there is found to be government interference within the…

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UEFA, FIFA to face off with rebel Super League at top EU court hearing

BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) - Soccer bodies UEFA and FIFA will next week seek to convince Europe's top court that they have the right to block clubs from joining a breakaway league…

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Semi-automated offside technology approved by FIFA for 2022 World Cup

(Reuters) - Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this year's World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on…

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FIFA approves increase of World Cup squads to 26 players

Football governing body FIFA has approved the increase of the World Cup squads to a maximum of 26 players, the federation said on Thursday. National teams are to take at…

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Reactions to 2022 World Cup draw

DOHA, April 2 (Reuters) - Following is reaction to the 2022 World Cup draw, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Qatar on Friday. Group A: Qatar, Ecuador,…

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FIFA’s Infantino scraps plans for a biennial World Cup

DOHA (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino has stepped sharply back from hotly contested plans for a biennial World Cup, telling world soccer’s leadership that FIFA had never proposed such an idea.…

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World Cup comes into focus ahead of Friday draw in Qatar

The World Cup in Qatar will become a little more real on Friday when the draw for the November 21-December 18 tournament is made in Doha. And even the relatively…

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FIFA decides: Ukraine’s World Cup play-off delayed, Poland progress

Ukraine will visit Scotland in their World Cup play-off semi-final in June rather than this month following the invasion by Russia, global football governing body FIFA said Tuesday. It was…

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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions until further notice

Feb 28 (Reuters) - FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national and club teams from all competitions until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, the bodies said…

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Havertz’s late penalty seals world club crown for Chelsea

ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Chelsea were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time as Kai Havertz struck home a penalty deep into extra time to break the hearts…

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Lewandowski, Messi and Salah nominated for FIFA Best award

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named on the final three-man shortlist for the FIFA Best men's player of the year award for 2021 but faces competition from Egyptian star…

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Italy and Portugal on collision course in World Cup playoffs

ZURICH (Reuters) -The last two European champions, Italy and Portugal, could face off for a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were drawn on Friday in…

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FIFA wraps up inspection of potential 2026 World Cup venues

FIFA, world soccer's governing body, wrapped up site visits to potential venues for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with a stop…

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World Cup Qualifiers Roundup

We're reaching the last lap of the qualifiers in Europe for the Qatar World Cup scheduled for next The qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ continued to…

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Hungary ordered to play World Cup qualifier behind closed doors

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Hungary must play their next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors after FIFA imposed a ban on fans and a 200,000 Swiss franc ($217,000) fine following racist…

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FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players

(Reuters) - FIFA will allow Premier League players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay to compete this weekend after those countries agreed to waive a five-day travel restriction period, a…

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Southgate open-minded about FIFA’s biennial World Cup proposal

England manager Gareth Southgate said he is open-minded about FIFA's proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, though he thought the tournament may lose some of its appeal if it moves…

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UEFA set to oppose FIFA over biennial World Cup

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Proposals to hold the World Cup every two years, being pushed by governing body FIFA, are set to be opposed by UEFA and Europe's leading clubs,…

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FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign for better mental health

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every…

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Spezia handed four-window transfer ban by FIFA for signing minors

REUTERS: Serie A club Spezia have been banned from four transfer windows, starting in January next year, after breaching FIFA rules on signing minors, world soccer's governing body said on…

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Prosecutor investigating FIFA boss Infantino is removed

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has won his bid to have a Swiss special prosecutor removed from an investigation looking at his undocumented dealings with Switzerland's former attorney general. The…

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Malta to play Demark, Russia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Azerbaijan in 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier

REUTERS: The following is the European qualifying draw for the 2023 women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which was made in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday: Group A: Sweden,…

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Spanish court tells UEFA, FIFA not to stop Super League in holding order

MADRID, April 20 (Reuters) - The World and European soccer bodies, FIFA and UEFA, must not prevent 12 of the continent's leading clubs from creating a breakaway Super League, a…

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Breakaway Super League calls for talks with FIFA and UEFA

MANCHESTER, England, April 19 (Reuters) - The 12 clubs behind the breakaway European Super League have called on UEFA and FIFA to open talks with them on their new competition.…

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Update – UEFA, Federations threaten to ban breakaway clubs from all competitions

MANCHESTER, England, April 18 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has warned clubs linked to a breakaway Super League that they face being banned from domestic and international competitions…

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Lukaku rescues draw for Belgium against Czechs

Romelu Lukaku's second-half strike helped Belgium salvage a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic on Saturday in an entertaining World Cup qualifier in which both sides were denied by the…

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Former FIFA president Blatter handed new ban over bonuses

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been handed a further six years and eight months ban from the game and fined a million Swiss francs ($1.07 million) by the body's…

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French clubs to refuse to release players for internationals outside EU

PARIS (Reuters) - French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs will not release players called up for their national sides if the teams are playing outside the European Union (EU)…

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Mighty Bayern have no time to celebrate historic sixth title in a row

Bayern Munich have won more trophies (six) then they have lost games (five) since Hansi Flick became their coach. But there is little time to celebrate the latest silverware from…

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FIFA teams up with WHO to promote Fair Access to Covid-19 vaccines

FIFA is teaming up with the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the need for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics, and to encourage people to keep practicing…

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FIFA aiming to announce 2026 World Cup venues by end of 2021

FIFA will aim to announce in the last quarter of 2021 the host cities for the 2026 World Cup being jointly staged by the United States, Canada and Mexico, soccer's…

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Blatter was in coma after heart surgery, daughter says

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an artificially induced coma after heart surgery last month, his daughter has told Swiss media. “Just before Christmas, he had to…

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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter hospitalised as health worsens

Anadolu - Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has been in hospital as his health got worse, Swiss daily Blick reported on Friday. "My father is in the hospital. He is…

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Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award

Robert Lewandowski has been crowned the winner of The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2020 award. The Bayern Munich striker was rewarded for his remarkable achievements between 20 July 2019 and 7 October…

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Malta’s national football team improvement is third best in the world – FIFA

Malta was the third most improved team according to the final FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings for the year. Only Hungary and Ecuador registered stronger improvements, climbing 44 and 41 points respectively.…

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FIFA 21 … a taste of football pre-covid

Like clockwork, a new "FIFA" game is released every year, with few changes to its tried-and-true model. Yet it's precisely because of these lack of changes that "FIFA 21" feels…

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FIFA staff costs increase as marketing revenue stalls

The number of staff at world football's governing body FIFA has doubled in less than six years, according to the organisation’s newly-published 2019 annual report. The report says the number…

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Formal criminal proceedings launched against FIFA’s Infantino

A special prosecutor has launched criminal proceedings as part of an investigation of a meeting between the head of FIFA and Switzerland's Attorney General Michael Lauber, who had already offered…

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Swiss government appoints special prosecutor to consider criminal charges against Switzerland’s top lawyer and FIFA president Infantino

The Swiss government has appointed a special prosecutor to consider criminal charges against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and its own top lawyer, federal prosecutor Michael Lauber. The move caps months…

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