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‘This is for kids who think everything is  impossible’

‘This is for kids who think everything is impossible’

Vinicius Jr recalls his barefoot street football days as a child in Brazil after winning FIFA’s best player award; Spain’s Aitana Bonmati bags women’s honour

19 December,2024 06:22 AM IST | Doha | AP
Saudi hosting 2034 World Cup will harm climate, say experts

Saudi hosting 2034 World Cup will harm climate, say experts

We have to prepare for that,” Rose said. “By 2034, we’ll be living in a different climate and that’s not a metaphor”

15 December,2024 09:09 AM IST | New York | AP
Ronaldo: 2030 World Cup in Portugal will be ‘most special’

Ronaldo: 2030 World Cup in Portugal will be ‘most special’

The approval of the six-nation bid was mostly a formality at FIFA’s online meeting on Wednesday, with Saudi Arabia also officially confirmed as the 2034 World Cup host

13 December,2024 08:37 AM IST | Madrid | AP
FIFA confirms Saudi as 2034 World Cup hosts

FIFA confirms Saudi as 2034 World Cup hosts

Interestingly, Saudi Arabia was the sole candidate for the 2034 edition of the World Cup. Qatar had hosted the event in 2022.

12 December,2024 06:36 AM IST | Lausanne | Agencies
FIFA prepares to give Saudi Arabia its biggest sports win yet as host

FIFA prepares to give Saudi Arabia its biggest sports win yet as host

FIFA and Saudi officials say hosting the 2034 tournament can accelerate change, including more freedoms and rights for women. It will kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi labor laws and treatment of workers mostly from South Asia needed to help build and upgrade 15 stadiums, plus hotels and transport networks ahead of the 104-game tournament

11 December,2024 06:32 PM IST | Zurich | AP
World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off decade of scrutiny on Saudi, FIFA

World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off decade of scrutiny on Saudi, FIFA

Two men’s World Cups, one candidate for each, both a shoo-in to win. The outcome will be as FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino intended in October last year

11 December,2024 08:00 AM IST | Geneva | AP
A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

When an event is spread over sites thousands of kilometres apart, teams and potentially hundreds of thousands of their loyal fans have to travel by plane

10 December,2024 10:11 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Messi to kick off opener, Neymar to face Real Madrid

Messi to kick off opener, Neymar to face Real Madrid

Palmeiras and FC Porto complete Group A alongside Argentina World Cup-winner Messi’s Inter Miami.

07 December,2024 06:25 AM IST | Miami | IANS
Haaland, Mbappe, Bellingham among nominees for honours

Haaland, Mbappe, Bellingham among nominees for honours

Besides Haaland, Mbappe and Bellingham, other nominees are: Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Rodri, Toni Kroos and Vinicius Jr

30 November,2024 08:50 AM IST | Zurich | IANS
Costa Rican club threatens to sue FIFA

Costa Rican club threatens to sue FIFA

Spokesman Marco Vazquez noted that Mexican clubs Leon and Pachuca belong to the same owner, Jesus Martinez, of Grupo Pachuca

22 November,2024 07:45 AM IST | San Jose | AFP

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