Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience, Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan squad faces a journey into the unknown in back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. Asian qualifying resumes Thursday with Japan hosting North Korea in Tokyo. Five days later, Japan will be playing in Pyongyang
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Argentina’s Nicolás Otamendi goes for a header with Bolivia’s Victor Ábrego during a qualifying match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, on Sept. 12. Gaston Brito/AP hide caption toggle caption Gaston Brito/AP Argentina’s Nicolás Otamendi goes for a header with Bolivia’s Victor
FIFA president says World Cup kissing scandal ‘spoiled’ Spain’s celebration
FIFA President Gianni Infantino responded Thursday to the controversy over Spanish Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales kissing Spanish national team forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the awards ceremony of the World Cup. In an Instagram post, Infantino said the Spanish celebration after winning the World
FIFA suspends Spanish soccer federation president after World Cup kissing scandal
Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales has been provisionally suspended from all football-related activities at the national and international level for 90 days by FIFA following a refusal to resign on Friday. Rubiales caused an uproar after kissing Spanish national team forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent
USWNT knocked off FIFA world rankings top spot following early World Cup exit
The United States women’s national team (USWNT) no longer holds the top spot in FIFA’s world rankings. The U.S. is now third in the world after holding the top spot since June 2017, replaced by Sweden, who defeated the U.S. in the round of 16 at the 2023 World Cup.
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spain's soccer chief after World Cup kiss
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the head of the Spanish soccer federation, Luis Rubiales. Rubiales is seen here at a reception for the Spanish team on Tuesday in Madrid, after Spain won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty
Norway’s Lise Klaveness Is Calling Out FIFA From the Inside
Lise Klaveness was only a few weeks into her post as the president of Norway’s soccer federation last year when she decided to start saying the quiet parts out loud. Rising from her seat among the delegates at FIFA’s annual congress in Qatar, Klaveness strode purposefully to the raised dais
FIFA president makes no guarantee that federations will distribute promised payments to players
FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World Cup. He said at a news conference ahead of the tournament opener that he’s engaging with member federations on the issue. The payments are
What’s on TV This Week: ‘Below Deck’ and FIFA Women’s World Cup
Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, July 17-23. Details and times are subject to change. Monday BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER 8 p.m. on Bravo. The peppy chief stew, Aesha
Women’s World Cup: FIFA May Allow Rainbow Armbands
FIFA is inching closer to allowing teams to wear rainbow-colored armbands that promote inclusivity at this year’s Women’s World Cup, potentially reversing a policy that specifically outlawed similar armbands at the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year. In November, FIFA threatened teams and their captains with serious punishments in