Palestinian Under -20 National Football Team Player, Family Killed in Israeli Airstrike
A recent Israeli airstrike in eastern Khan Younis (Gaza) killed the 21-year-old, who played for the Ittihad Khan Younis club and represented Palestines under-20 national team in 2021, according to reports. Among the victims was 21-year-old Imad Abu Tima, among some 400 athletes reportedly killed in Israeli airstrikes, sniper fire or...
Saudi Arabia to Build 11 Stadiums in 5 Cities for FIFA World
If awarded the FIFA World Cup 2034, Saudi Arabia aims to create one of the most-watched tournaments in history, offering unforgettable experiences and establishing itself as a major global sports hub. Saudi Arabia plans to build 11 new stadiums in five cities as part of their bid to host the...
FIFA Hands Over Futsal World Cup 2024 Trophy to Uzbekistan
The trophy of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, the first FIFA tournament in Central Asia was handed to the host nation, Uzbekistan at the FIFA office in Paris, France. Uzbekistan will be the first Central Asian country to host a FIFA tournament
Saudi Arabia Submits Official Bid to Host FIFA World Cup 2034
Saudi Arabia has officially submitted its bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 at a ceremony in Paris. The bid book was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, alongside Saudi Arabian Football Federation...
FIFA Endorses 'Calm' As Meditation, Relaxation App of World Cup 2022
Calm- an app for sleep, meditation and relaxation – will be the ‘Official Mindfulness and Meditation Product of the FIFA World Cup 2022, FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 and FIFAe Nations Cup 2023, FIFA announced November 7.Calm and FIFA join forces to bring tools to support mental health to the...
Taiwanese FENC and Adidas Supply Recycled Material Player Kits to 9 Qatar...
Taiwanese FENC Knitting & Dyeing SBU and Adidas have teamed up to supply player kits made from ocean recycled yarn and recycled polyester filament to nine teams participating in the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.The use of ocean recycled yarn and recycled polyester filament achieves a unique airflow design enhancing aerodynamics and facilitating maximum comfort
Sensor Inside Football Vital to 2022 World Cup Offside Detection
A sensor inside the football will be center to a semi-automated offside technology that will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on 21 November.The new technology uses 12 dedicated tracking cameras mounted underneath the roof of the stadium to track the ball and up to 29 data points of each individual player, 50 times per second, calculating their exact position on the pitch
Brazil's Igor Benevenuto Becomes First FIFA Referee to Come Out as Gay
Brazilian referee Igor Benevenuto has become the first FIFA-ranked referee in football history to come out as gay, as he laid bare his struggles with the sport's "macho" culture over his years on the pitch. Benevenuto, 41, is considered one of his nation's top officials and entered the FIFA list in 2021
Alcohol to be Banned Inside Stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2022...
This year's FIFA World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organisers of an event often associated with beer drinking fans and sponsored by global brewing brands. Hence stands inside stadiums are set to be alcohol free
Spain to Use Qatar University as its Headquarters
Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish football federation said FIFA has approved Spains request to stay at the university during the tournament in November and December
FIFA Approves Semi-Automated Offside Technology For World Cup Qatar 2022
Semi-automated offside technology will be used at this years World Cup, promising decisions that are more accurate and a lot quicker, world footballs governing body FIFA said on Friday. In what can be considered an extraordinary development in the officiating of the game, technology will be able to resolve contentious offside calls with a speed and accuracy unimaginable less than a decade ago
FIFA - 2026 World Cup to see 16 host cities
From Vancouver to Mexico City to Miami, the 2026 World Cup is poised to take over North America, with one notable exception: The United States capital city. The joint bid of Washington, D
Lebanese Footballer Celine Haidar Seriously Injured in Israeli Missile Strike
Kosovo players leave the field as Romanian fans start chanting "Serbia, Serbia,...
Palestinian Under -20 National Football Team Player, Family Killed in Israeli Airstrike
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