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Topic: FIFA

Will changing coach be enough for Indian football? Kalyan Chaubey-led AIFF has much to do on & off field

Croatian Igor Stimac had acrimonious exit after a 5-yr tenure. AIFF's internecine battles with graft charges against federation head, a dip in form of squad make it a daunting task.

Brazil declared host of 2027 Women’s World Cup at annual FIFA Congress

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after receiving most votes in a ballot by the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and

Afghanistan stuns India in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match

The loss of three points in this match has left India with only four points from four matches in the four-team Round 2 group. Qatar leads the group with 9 points.

Court rules UEFA and FIFA breached EU law in Super League football case

The EU's top court said that FIFA and UEFA abused their dominant position by forbidding clubs to compete in a European Super League.

Angry Pakistani football fans are telling federation how to broadcast FIFA World Cup qualifier

Pakistan’s past record only magnifies the significance of the FIFA qualifier with Cambodia. Victory would be nothing short of an historic feat.

Luis Rubiales to Maradona & a Medellín murder: The long list of football scandals

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales stoked controversy by kissing Spanish midfielder Jenni Hermoso without consent after the women's team won the World Cup.

FIFA president says Luis Rubiales kiss ‘spoiled’ Spain’s celebrations at Women’s World Cup

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football chief Rubiales & suspended him for 3 months after kissing player Jenni Hermoso during the trophy presentation ceremony.

FIFA suspends Spanish federation chief Rubiales for 3 months over non-consensual kiss

The soccer body is investigating an incident involving Luis Rubiales and player Jenni Hermoso that took place after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory.

Klopp urges FIFA to look into Saudi transfer deadline, dismisses reports of signing Mbappe

Premier League’s transfer window closes on 1 Sept, the deadline for most of Europe’s top leagues, but Saudi Pro League clubs can sign players until 20 Sept.

Soccer agents lose appeal against FIFA’s transfer commission cap, licencing examinations

FIFA wants to limit agents to taking a maximum 3% commission for any transfer of more than $200,000 and 5% for deals less than $200,000.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.