Football

The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday.

Infantino told the UEFA Congress in Belgrade on Thursday that the joint bid from "Home Nations" England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland was the only "valid bid" of interest for the 2035 tournament after the deadline passed, with the United States also putting forward the only bid for the 2031 edition.

Dec 03, 2024 17:12
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Cristiano Ronaldo Monday announced its latest set of digital collectibles, "ForeverSkills", celebrating the footballer's legendary skills.
Dec 03, 2024 14:12
The All India Football Federation signed a commercial rights agreement for its premier competitions (I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) with Shrachi Sports Endeavour Private Limited for producing and broadcasting 338 matches in the 2024-25 season, the AIFF announced Monday.
Nov 29, 2024 18:11
German sportswear company PUMA has signed a long-term agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), among the world’s popular national teams.  Kicking off in 2025, PUMA will equip all male, female and youth teams as well as the federation’s futsal, beach football and E-Sports teams.
Nov 29, 2024 18:11
The Saudi Pro League and OneFootball have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding the global visibility of SPL. Through this collaboration, SPL will publish and amplify official video and editorial content across OneFootball, bringing fans closer to the action worldwide than ever before.
Nov 27, 2024 18:11
BrandEd has announced the launch of the 'Manchester City Sports Business School' (MCSBS). In collaboration with Manchester City, the new venture builds on the foundations set by the City Football Leadership Institute (CFLI), originally launched in 2022, and continues to signal the lasting commitment to offering world-leading industry-based education.
Nov 26, 2024 18:11
The Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the John Abraham-owned JA Football Private Limited, principal owner of ISL franchise North East United FC (NEUFC), for the development of football in the state. The MoU was signed Monday by Chief Minister Pema Khandu and the film star.
Nov 26, 2024 16:11
AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, has extended its nearly 40-year partnership with FIFA to include the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 taking place in the United States from June 15th to July 13th.  AB InBev is also a sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by 16 cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Nov 25, 2024 11:11
The Premier League has announced it will start “producing and distributing its own content for the first time in two decades” after ending its long-running partnership with IMG. The decision to establish a new in-house media operations business was unanimously agreed by all the clubs at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting on Friday.
Nov 22, 2024 09:11
A day ahead of the scheduled kickoff of the 18th season of the I-League, a fresh stand-off has emerged with the participating clubs demanding clarity from the All India Football Federation on the tournament's broadcast rights, warning they would not take the field if the national body fails to provide a solution.
Nov 22, 2024 08:11
This season, Gatorade is seizing the sidelines of both the UEFA Champions League and select in-game matches of EA SPORTS FC 25. Bridging the real and virtual worlds of football, Gatorade will feature cooling equipment and squeeze bottles to emphasise the essential role of hydration in enhancing both mental and physical performance.