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FIFA World Cup Host Country has announced major changes to its labour laws Workers may now change jobs without employer’s permission Non-discriminatory minimum wage represents a first in the region Historical move has been praised by international human rights organisations FIFA welcomed today the major steps announced by the State of Qatar in the area of workers’ rights. The adoption… Read More

The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More

The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More

The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to take place from 19 to 29 August 2021 in Moscow Where did beach soccer start? From Brazil to Europe via the USA At some time or another, who has not attempted to have a kickabout on the beach, or at least watch other people do so? It is significantly different to playing on a… Read More

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to take place from 19 to 29 August 2021 in Moscow Where did beach soccer start? From Brazil to Europe via the USA At some time or another, who has not attempted to have a kickabout on the beach, or at least watch other people do so? It is significantly different to playing on a… Read More

Kylian Mbappe illuminated the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. He produced a breathtaking performance to down Argentina in the Round of 16, scored a super goal – his fourth of the tournament – in the 4-2 victory over Croatia in the Final, and won the FIFA Young Player award. FIFA TV looks at his meteoric rise from an underprivileged suburb… Read More

Fridolina Rolfo sent Wolfsburg into the UEFA Women’s Champions League final She discusses Pernille Harder and the atmosphere in the squad Rolfo assesses her upcoming battle with Lucy Bronze “I want to be someone Wolfsburg can count on to achieve their ambitions, especially in the Champions League,” said Fridolina Rolfo upon joining the club in May 2019. “And nothing less… Read More

​Francisco Varallo played in the first FIFA World Cup Final in 1930 The Argentinian died, aged 100, ten years ago today We chatted to him shortly before his passing Francisco Varallo revelled in playing at the maiden FIFA World Cup™. And lived until he was 100 years old to tell everyone about it, which FIFA.com had the privilege of discovering… Read More

With one year to go until the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee revealed the Official Emblem today, 29 August 2020, online and on board the Moscow Metro. The emblem prominently features the firebird, a key figure in classic Russian fairy tales. The embodiment of fire, light and the sun,… Read More