Al-Ahram Weekly
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Sports
10/22/2024 11:24:13 PM
When Qatar hosted the World Cup two years ago, it got blasted from some people who did not want the Gulf country to hold the soccer spectacle. Potential 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia should brace itself for the same criticism, writes Alaa Abdel-Ghani
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Sports
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World
10/20/2024 10:34:56 AM
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will feature in next year's expanded FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday.
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Sports
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World
10/14/2024 3:05:38 PM
After a landmark court decision for the soccer transfer market, FIFA said Monday it will now invite “key stakeholders” worldwide for talks about updating rules put in question by former France international Lassana Diarra.
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World
10/5/2024 3:26:36 PM
Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City's request to start next season late due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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Sports
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World
10/4/2024 2:41:00 PM
The EU's top court said on Friday some international football rules regulating player transfers are contrary to the bloc's laws, in a landmark decision that could shake up the system.
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Sports
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World
10/3/2024 10:55:47 PM
FIFA has agreed on interim transfer rules aiming to help players change teams and go to the Club World Cup in the United States next June-July.
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Sports
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World
10/3/2024 8:16:06 PM
FIFA stopped short of suspending the Israeli soccer federation on Thursday, but asked for a disciplinary investigation of possible discrimination alleged by Palestinian soccer officials.
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Sports
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Africa
9/30/2024 7:30:46 PM
Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months.
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Sports
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World
9/29/2024 10:00:49 AM
The final of next year's expanded Club World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday.
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Sports
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World
9/28/2024 2:13:08 PM
Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday.
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National Teams
9/19/2024 4:26:00 PM
Egypt's national football team have jumped in FIFA's September World Rankings to 31st, up from 36th since the July rankings.
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Sports
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World
9/18/2024 5:43:02 PM
FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization on Wednesday for a campaign to educate the football industry about the risks of concussion injuries.
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World
9/4/2024 7:49:43 PM
FIFA is preparing a more complicated draw for the European World Cup qualifying groups, giving greater weight to the upcoming UEFA Nations League rather than relying solely on world rankings — but also making most teams wait months to find out their full slate of opponents.
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World
9/3/2024 2:50:27 PM
Spending on transfer fees in international men's player deals cooled off during the mid-year trading period, according to FIFA research published on Tuesday.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
9/2/2024 4:44:02 PM
FIFA have officially lifted the transfer ban placed on Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek after the club settled outstanding dues to an undisclosed party, as announced by the global football governing body in their weekly ban update on Monday.
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Egyptian Football
8/26/2024 3:02:12 PM
African Champions Ahly are set to kick off their adventure in the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup on 29 October.
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World
7/23/2024 1:23:25 PM
In the latest legal challenge to international soccer bodies, the European group of leagues and player unions said on Tuesday they will formally complain to the European Commission about how FIFA adds competitions to congested fixture schedules.
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World
7/20/2024 10:28:38 AM
South Korea's football association has officially complained to the world body about an alleged racist remark directed at Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan despite Italian club Como denying the accusations.
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Sports
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World
7/19/2024 2:30:59 PM
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand decided to leave the job Friday and not take the team into qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
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Sports
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World
7/19/2024 11:12:16 AM
FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the war on Gaza, clearing the way for the Israeli men's national team to play at the Paris Olympics.
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