Tag: FIFA
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FIFA fined Salam Murshedi 1.3 million taka
According to FIFA, the decisions were taken following separate hearings and careful analysis of, in each applicable proceeding, both the evidence presented before the Judicial Chamber and the evidence collected during the investigations carried out by the Investigative Chamber. The Adjudication Chamber was fully satisfied that particular persons were involved in and/or participated in a…
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FIFA World Ranking: Argentina on top, Bangladesh slipped one place
Apart from this, there were two major changes in the top ten places also. Belgium overtook England to reach third place while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal moved a step ahead to sixth place. The other top ten FIFA rankings include France at second, England at fourth, Brazil at fifth, Netherlands at seventh, Spain at eighth, Italy…
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Messi, Bonamati receive FIFA’s best awards in 2023
Haaland was favorite to win after scoring 52 times in his first season with City as the English team won the treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. However, after receiving the same number of points from a scoring system based on votes from national team captains, coaches, journalists and fans, Messi was…
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FIFA starts disciplinary proceedings after Brazil-Argentina dispute. 2026 world cup qualifiers
FIFA confirmed on Friday that disciplinary proceedings have been launched into the football federations of Brazil and Argentina over the delay in the start of 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Tuesday’s match at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, which world champions Argentina won 1-0, was delayed for almost half an hour after rival fans started…
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FIFA chief condemns violence at Argentina vs Brazil World Cup qualifier
“There is no place for this kind of violence in football, whether on or off the field,” Infantino said on Instagram. “Players, fans, teams and officials deserve a safe environment,” Infantino said. Moments before kick-off tempers flared in the Maracana stand, with Brazilian police using batons.
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Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Latest sports news
Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, after kick-off was delayed due to crowd trouble before the match. Veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi’s 63rd-minute header ensured Argentina’s victory as the world champions bounced back from last week’s defeat to Uruguay to beat their arch South American rivals. The victory at Rio’s iconic…
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Will Bangladesh qualify for the FIFA World Cup if it is successful in the second round?
Will Bangladesh qualify for the FIFA World Cup if it is successful in the second round?
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England coach Sarina Wigman leads team to Women’s World Cup final against Spain
England coach Sarina Wigman said she felt like living a “fairytale” after her team reached the Women’s World Cup final with a 3-1 win over tournament co-hosts Australia in Sydney. Wednesday’s semifinal victory saw Wiegman become the first coach to guide two different countries to a Women’s World Cup final when she took her native…
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England and Australia reach semi-finals in Women’s World Cup
In front of a crowd of over 50,000, Sam Kerr came off the bench in the second half and the talismanic striker duly converted his penalty in the shootout. Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold missed a game-winning chance in the shootout when his kick hit the post, but VAR saw both feet off his line for…
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Hijab-wearing Nouhaila Benzina is a symbol of inclusivity at the World Cup
She was standing straight. She stood up for her country and her culture. And against a country where female footballers wearing the Islamic hijab headscarf are outlawed, Nouhaila Benzina stood up for her religion. Dressed in a Moroccan red headscarf, Benzina may have had to contend with his teammates in the 4-0 defeat against France.…
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England saved from fear of Nigeria, Australia also in quarter-finals
England saved from fear of Nigeria, Australia also in quarter-finals
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Zambia Women’s World Cup coach accused of sexual misconduct
“Your reason may be because of what you are reading from the media or the press, but the truth of the matter must really come out, not just rumours.” New Zealand Police said they were “made aware of an alleged incident” during the World Cup but after a preliminary inquiry decided “no further action needed…
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World Cup 2026 teams to be based on ‘clusters’: FIFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that teams in the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional groups in the initial stages. Speaking in Los Angeles to unveil the official logo and branding for the tournament, Infantino said the move was inspired by the scale…
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HC orders ACC to probe corruption allegations against BFF president Salahuddin, others
A division bench of High Court Justice Nazrul Islam Talukdar and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing a writ petition in this regard. The High Court’s ruling sought to know why the inaction of the respondents in the investigation into allegations of corruption, money laundering and embezzlement against BFF officials should not be…
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Salam Murshedi claims, ‘There is no corruption in BFF’
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice-president and chairman of the finance committee, Salam Murshedi, categorically said at a press conference held after an emergency meeting of the federation’s executive committee on Monday afternoon that “there was no corruption”. However, minutes before Salam boldly claimed that no corruption had taken place, BFF president Kazi Salahuddin, who…