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FIFA's Infantino optimistic about Women's World Cup TV deals in Europe
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the clock is rapidly dwindling, FIFA President Gianni Infantino seems slightly more optimistic about reaching what he sees as an acceptable deal for the broadcast rights to the upcoming Women's World Cup in five key European countries. While Infantino...
FIFA warns Europe of Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
GENEVA (AP) — Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering to pay too little to screen the Women’s World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in major European markets. A public standoff started by Infantino last...
FIFA confirms 4 in 2027 Women's World Cup hosting race
ZURICH (AP) — Four contenders are competing to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, FIFA confirmed on Monday, days after the joint United States-Mexico bid entered the race. Brazil, South Africa and the European project teaming Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands were previously...
Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian soccer players and fans reacted with tears and outrage after the country was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation, leaving Indonesian...
Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
GENEVA (AP) — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks before the start of the tournament amid political turmoil regarding Israel's participation. FIFA said Indonesia was removed from staging the 24-team tournament scheduled...
FIFA sets May 2024 date to pick 2027 Women's World Cup host
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA set a timeline Thursday to pick the 2027 Women’s World Cup host, giving would-be candidates one month to join the contest ahead of a vote in May next year. Brazil, South Africa and a co-hosting project by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have previously...
Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. The $152 million fund for the first 32-team tournament — covering prize money, team preparation and payments to players' clubs — is a huge boost from the 24-team edition...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino re-elected by acclaim
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclaim to another four-year term on Thursday after suggesting the financial results under his leadership would keep an industry CEO in the job for life. Infantino had no opponent in the election and won by acclaim instead of a formal...
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event. ...
Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a richer-than-ever soccer body with an ambition to add new and bigger competitions despite growing wariness of him in Europe. FIFA’s wealth after the World Cup in Qatar — $4 billion in reserves...
