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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 40 | History Defined

How Fifa and Uefa turned choosing tournament hosts into a ‘stitch-up’

With the UK and Ireland awarded the 2028 European Championships, football governance is experiencing a familiar trend

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of wish to host 2034 World Cup

The Saudi Arabian football federation said it “submitted a letter of intent and signed declaration to FIFA to bid” in a vote that is open only to members of the Asian and Oceania football governing bodies.

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win

Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the oil-rich kingdom to win

The Independent UK

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No need for conspiracies – World Cup 2030 and 2034 are a plot in plain sight

Tournaments of climate death and state-sanctioned death are the inevitable result of unrestrained money and power

The Guardian - UK

Jordan Henderson plays the tool on road to Saudi Arabia’s inevitable World Cup

Everything is falling into place for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup, and Henderson was among the Saudi Pro League stars cheering the news

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup

If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 men’s soccer tournaments

The Independent UK

Europe, Africa and South America to host games in 2030 FIFA World Cup

NEW DELHI: Morocco, Portugal and Spain were on Wednesday named joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, FIFA announced.

The Times of India

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World Cup 2030 to be hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco … and South America

The 2030 World Cup is to be played on three continents after Morocco, Portugal and Spain won the race to host but Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay were gifted three matches

The Guardian - UK

Samuel Eto’o investigated by Cameroon police over match-fixing allegations

Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, has been accused of helping to fix matches in the country’s second tier

The Guardian - UK

EA Sports FC 24 review – new name, same ridiculously fun football sim

The latest game in what was previously known as the Fifa series has some added RPG elements for upgrading players’ skills. But most importantly, the fluidity of the action is beguiling

The Guardian - UK

Infantino congratulates Malian football federation president despite arrest

Gianni Infantino has congratulated Mamatou Touré on re-election as president of the Malian football federation despite being accused of embezzling public funds

The Guardian - UK

Luis Rubiales’ actions are not abnormal, they are symptomatic of the system

Spanish Football Federation president’s actions after the Women’s World Cup final were grotesque but all too familiar

The Guardian - UK

Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023: A tale of Spanish resurgence and overwhelming emotion

Spain’s win marked a new dawn in women’s football, with the underdogs proving their mettle and the established teams showing their class. Spain’s win, Morocco’s dream run, NZ’s first victory & Linda Caicedo’s cancer-survival story made 2023 FIFA WWC a tale of emotions. La Roja’s success was due to their…

The Hindu

South-east Asia could offer key to an Australian bid to host men’s World Cup

After the huge success of the Women’s World Cup, there may not be a better time to bid for the biggest event on the planet

The Guardian - AU

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The two sides of the Women’s World Cup — and the truth about where power still lies

The Women’s World Cup was a transformative tournament that showcased what is possible - but its legacy now relies on the decisions of those who have previously failed to support it, writes Miguel Delaney from Sydney

The Guardian - UK

England fell in love with this team but Spain serve up bittersweet ending

The Lionesses lose the battle of ideas but good things can come of this defeat: new strategies, fresh blood, realistic expectations

Sports Illustrated

England’s Lucy Bronze Snubs FIFA President at World Cup Medal Ceremony

He offered a handshake, but she appeared to ignore the gesture.

The Guardian - UK

Women beat men in World Cup punditry

Brief letters: Pointless wittering | Pay equality | Pushing the right doors | Where are the Habs?

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England stand on the brink of history – and a moment to change the game forever

For the players of England and Spain, the childhood dream of playing in the World Cup final will become a reality on Sunday – but for both nations, the chance to win the game’s biggest prize is more important than that

The Independent UK

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin snubs Women’s World Cup final

Uefa will be represented by technical director of the women’s game Nadine Kessler at the Sydney final instead

The Independent UK

Lionesses have ‘significant’ bargaining power over salaries and bonuses – lawyer

Fifa president Gianni Infantino previously said women must ‘push the door’ to equality.

The Independent UK

England stand on the brink of history – and a moment to change the game forever

The Independent UK

‘It’s so patronising’: Gianni Infantino criticised for comments on women ahead of World Cup final

Gianni Infantino has faced backlash on social media following patronising comments

The Guardian - UK

Lionesses, feeling let down by men? Don’t worry, Gianni Infantino will explain how to fight those battles

While the Fifa boss pontificates to ‘all the women’ that they should ‘just push the doors’, we suggest he does his actual job, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino urges women to ‘pick the right battles’ in equal pay fight

The Women’s World Cup pot is $110m while Qatar 2022 was $440m as Infantino said: ‘with men, with Fifa, you will find open doors’

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