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Fifa

UEFA chief opposes staging domestic league matches abroad

Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA resale site

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec 29 defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that organisers had received a record 150 million requests for tickets.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec 29 defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that organisers had received a record 150 million requests for tickets.

Jozy Altidore says World Cup will prove critics wrong as football aims to match Super Bowl buzz

Jul 17, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, USA; Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 17, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, USA; Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (17) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Welsh footballer Kai Whitmore, who has Singaporean heritage, in talks to join Young Lions

dgsoc12 - Kai Whitmore, whose grandfather was born in Singapore, is hoping to represent the Lions


Credit: Courtesy of Kai Whitmore
dgsoc12 - Kai Whitmore, whose grandfather was born in Singapore, is hoping to represent the Lions


Credit: Courtesy of Kai Whitmore

FIFA president Gianni Infantino favours ending Russia ban

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attending the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attending the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London.

Bay Area ready for Super Bowl as it gears up for World Cup

Jan 29, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; A general overall aerial view of Levi's Stadium, the site of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; A general overall aerial view of Levi's Stadium, the site of Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

‘He deserves it’: FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

FIFA president Gianni Infantino presents US President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, US.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino presents US President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, US.

Arsenal hoist first Women's Champions Cup in thrilling win over Corinthians

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's Champions Cup - Final - Arsenal v Corinthians - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 1, 2026  Arsenal celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's Champions Cup REUTERS/Ian Walton
Soccer Football - FIFA Women's Champions Cup - Final - Arsenal v Corinthians - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 1, 2026  Arsenal celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Women's Champions Cup REUTERS/Ian Walton

LA Mayor Bass says World Cup visitors welcome, urges White House to echo message

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass looks at the United Center, the host venue of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. August 18, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent Alban
Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass looks at the United Center, the host venue of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. August 18, 2024. REUTERS/Vincent Alban

International transfer spending hit $16 billion in 2025, FIFA study shows

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Liverpool v Barnsley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 12, 2026 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz celebrates after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Liverpool v Barnsley - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - January 12, 2026 Liverpool's Florian Wirtz celebrates after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.