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FIFA use Club World Cup to trial referee microphones

Referees being hooked up with microphones is nothing new in other sports such as the NFL, but it is only now being tested in football, just as the sport is still getting used to Video Assistant Referees and semi-automated offside technology
9 February 2023, 13:19 PM

FIFA bans four Uruguay players for World Cup chaos

Uruguay's Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez were hit with four-match bans by FIFA on Friday, while Diego Godin and Edinson Cavani were suspended for a game each after they confronted the referee following their World Cup match against Ghana.
28 January 2023, 05:50 AM

Referees to explain VAR decisions to stadium and TV audiences

Referees will explain VAR decisions to stadium crowds and television audiences in a 12-month trial starting at next month's FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco, soccer's law-making body said on Wednesday.
20 January 2023, 02:10 AM

Pelé: Unseeing is believing

The world is grieving for Pelé, one of its most gifted sons, who won the universe with his football skills.
31 December 2022, 12:16 PM

How to get into club football if the World Cup got you interested

Want to dive deeper into club football? Here’s how you can get started.
23 December 2022, 16:59 PM

Former FIFA head Blatter admits he failed to protect football from interference

Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, said he had been unable to protect soccer from political and business interference in an interview with German weekly Die Zeit.
21 December 2022, 14:12 PM

A World Cup like no other

Ultimately, the real winners are the billions of football fans across the globe
19 December 2022, 09:37 AM

The poetry of football commentary

Commentary transcends into a place where it sprinkles the power of words over the raw emotional journey of live sports.
18 December 2022, 16:04 PM

Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025, says FIFA president Infantino

The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams, making the format similar to the ongoing soccer World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
16 December 2022, 13:30 PM

FIFA to 'revisit' plan to scrap four-team groups: Infantino

FIFA looks set to revise plans to introduce three-team groups for the 2026 World Cup, world football chief Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
16 December 2022, 13:04 PM

Is esports levelling up in Bangladesh?

Over the years, esports has garnered a massive fan following.
8 December 2022, 05:08 AM

FIFA probes 'incidents' during Serbia World Cup game

FIFA said on Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football association following the team's bad-tempered World Cup clash with Switzerland.
5 December 2022, 14:54 PM

When stories are born on the field

Stories, whether in reality or on the field, play an important factor in shaping how we as humans see both sports and life.
1 December 2022, 12:55 PM

FIFA's live ball-tracking technology: How does it work?

Designed by KINEXON, a Germany-based AI solutions provider, the balls used in this year's FIFA World Cup contain a lightweight sensor inside them.
29 November 2022, 10:34 AM

Why do players like Neymar get fouled so often?

Opposition defenders ganging up on players like Neymar is nothing new.
28 November 2022, 14:55 PM

Iran frees hundreds after World Cup win over Wales

Iran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team's World Cup football victory over Wales, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said Monday.
28 November 2022, 12:58 PM

5 books on Argentina’s football history

For fans of the Argentinia team, these five books can be a portal to favourite moments in football history. 
26 November 2022, 14:49 PM

Here’s everything you need to know about VAR technology

In this article, we'll give you all the information you need to know about the video system and how and when it can affect the referee's judgement in crunch situations.
24 November 2022, 15:45 PM

Jungkook sets new US, iTunes record with World Cup song ‘Dreamers’

BTS member Jungkook has set a new US record and swept iTunes charts with his FIFA World Cup song "Dreamers".
22 November 2022, 03:45 AM

My husband supports Brazil, but I’m rooting for Argentina: Putul

Renowned singer and host Sajia Sultana Putul has been a hardcore Argentina fan since her childhood days. "I was really young back in the 1994 FIFA World Cup games,” she said. “Yet, I have been an ardent supporter of Argentina ever since.” Putul has grown up, witnessing her family support Argentina. Every game of Diego Maradona’s teams seemed to bring about a festive mood and joy to her home. Growing up, she also felt a strong fondness towards the Argentina football team.
21 November 2022, 10:24 AM