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France coach ready to focus on World Cup after player revolt

Mar. 31, 2023 08:01 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Newly-appointed France coach Hervé Renard wants to turn the page and focus on the upcoming Women's World Cup after a group of players facilitated the dismissal of his predecessor. Renard was hired this week to replace Corinne Diacre and lead the team at this year's...

Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023

Mar. 16, 2023 13:12 PM EDT

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...

Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth

Mar. 14, 2023 13:13 PM EDT

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...

Qatar's top diplomat is sworn in as new prime minister

Mar. 07, 2023 23:40 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar's top diplomat was sworn in as the country's prime minister on Tuesday, replacing another member of the ruling family who had held the post since 2020, state news reported. The Qatar News Agency says Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani...