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Infantino set for another term as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino will seek re-election as FIFA president next March, despite criticism surrounding his abandoned plan to attract private investment into the World Cup. FIFA confirmed that the 56-year-old Swiss intends to run for a fourth and final term, which would keep him in office until 2031. Infantino faced criticism after unveiling the FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative in July. He declined to discuss his future while attending the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

PM Sharif hails Pakistan's contribution to the FIFA World Cup 2026 via 'Trionda' balls

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed pride in Pakistan’s contribution to FIFA World Cup 2026, noting the tournament will be played with Pakistan-made "Trionda" match balls. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Sharif termed the opening day of the 48-team extravaganza as a "very special day for football fans" before highlighting the sport's ability to promote unity across borders, cultures and nationalities. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Sports

FIFA World Cup 2026 draw sets stage for biggest event ever

The 48 teams set to contest the biggest FIFA World Cup in history were sorted into 12 groups on Friday, marking the first major step towards next summer’s expanded tournament across North America. The drawing ceremony took place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, where US President Donald J. Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino to represent the three countries co-hosting the expanded global soccer tournament. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump celebrates inaugural FIFA Peace Prize win, claiming he saved 'millions of lives'

US President Donald Trump has become the first ever recipient of FIFA's new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw — a compensation gift for a leader whose dream of winning the Nobel remains unfulfilled. Gianni Infantino, the head of world football's governing body and a close ally of Trump, presented the 79-year-old with the award during the ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Read More…

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Crown Prince MBS endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has endorsed Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. The bid book will be submitted to FIFA in Paris by a delegation led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, along with Yasser Al Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF). Prince Abdulaziz emphasized that this support has positioned the Kingdom as a global sports hub during a period of significant growth and transformation. Read More…

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FIFA to seek legal advice on a proposal to suspend Israel from football

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football due to human rights abuses in the Palestine. FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member as sociations. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Messi, Mbappe, Benzema up for FIFA Best award

PARIS: Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against one another for The Best FIFA Men’s Player prize for 2022. Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema is the other contender. The ceremony will take place in Paris, and Messi appears as the favorite to add another individual gong to his collection. Read More…

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