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Fifa 23 to feature women's clubs for the first time

As women's football increased in popularity more and more, the Fifa video games will feature women's leagues for the first time ever.

Sport

Shakhtar Donetsk appeals to court over FIFA transfer decision

The Ukrainian club says it has lost the chance to recoup funds by selling foreign players abroad.

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FIFA World Cup 2022: A Groundbreaking Tournament for Referees

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A Winter World Cup and the first to feature women referees. Technology will be in greater use too - but will the officials continue to make headlines?

Sport

Super League takes on UEFA at the EU's Court of Justice

Organisers of the breakaway league have accused Europe's football governing body of violating competition laws.

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Ex-FIFA officials Blatter and Platini acquitted of fraud charges

Michel Platini and the former president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, were acquitted on Friday in Switzerland in a fraud case which in 2015 shattered the Frenchman’s ambitions to reach the top of world football.

Switzerland

Ex-FIFA officials Blatter and Platini go on trial for corruption

Blatter served as FIFA President from 1998 to 2015, with Platini widely seen as his protege.

Sport

Amnesty demands over €400m in damages from FIFA for Qatar workers

NGOs have accused Qatar of abusing migrant workers ahead of the World Cup.

Football Now

Group F Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Last Chance for Belgium?

In partnership with Media City

Belgium's golden generation have been the nearly men of international football in recent tournaments. Is this their last chance to seize the moment?

Football Now

Group E Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Clash of the Giants

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Germany & Spain is perhaps the must-see match of the group stages. But don't rule out Japan from springing a surprise as we focus on Group E

Football Now

Group D Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Will France win it again?

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France was the best team in the 2018 World Cup, do they now have the best player in Kylian Mbappe? And will Christian Eriksen shine in Qatar?

Football Now

Group C Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Can Messi win World Cup?

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In what could be his last World Cup will Lionel Messi help Argentina claim football's biggest prize? Plus we take a look inside the Lusail Stadium

Football Now

Group B Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Is this England's time?

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Can the Three Lions roar again? Former World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf tells us "England has all the talent to win the World Cup"

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

Sport

Russia lose appeal to freeze FIFA ban on its football teams

Russia have lost an appeal to freeze their World Cup qualifying ban from FIFA ahead of next week's playoff game against Poland

Russia

FIFA and UEFA ban Russian teams after IOC call to suspend athletes

Russia has been thrown out of the World Cup after its clubs and national teams were suspended "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine.

Football Now

Playing the number 9 role: How important is it in modern football?

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Manchester City and Liverpool both play without traditional strikers but in Germany it's a different story. How important is the number 9 in football?

World News

UK and Ireland drop World Cup bid to focus on race to host Euro 2028

The UK and Ireland have dropped plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup to focus on hosting the 2028 Euros tournament instead.

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2022 World Cup will be 'best ever' says FIFA president

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With less than a year to go until the World Cup, the FIFA president is confident that Qatar 2022 will be a huge success.

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The FIFA Arab Cup: A perfect World Cup warm-up

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A first ever FIFA Arab Cup provided Qatar with the ideal opportunity to test out the logistics ahead of next year's World Cup.

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Lucy Bronze: Alexia Putellas is Ballon d'Or favourite

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Former Ballon d'Or Féminin runner-up Lucy Bronze says Barcelona's Alexia Putellas is the favourite for this year's prize.