Norway federation chief apologises for disappointing World Cup
Norway did not fulfil their potential nor meet expectations at this year's Women's World Cup, Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness said on Wednesday.
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Rod Petrie suffers UEFA ExCo embarrassment as SFA president lands fewest votes
Rod Petrie has failed to land a seat on the UEFA Executive Committee after receiving the fewest votes of all candidates.
Switzerland named hosts for women's Euro 2025
LISBON: Switzerland will host the 2025 Women's European Championship, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday (Apr 4).
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation, just as he was four years ago, by delegates from the 211 member federations.
Time for more women at UEFA's top table, says Norway's Klaveness
STOCKHOLM : The time has come for more women at the highest level in football and not just representing the women's game, Norwegian Football Association (NFF) president and UEFA executive committee candidate Lise Klaveness told Reuters.
'Sportswashing' highlights long list of concerns heading into Qatar World Cup
Qatar's decision to launch itself into hosting the 2022 World Cup was a head-scratcher from the start. Why, some wondered, would a Middle Eastern kingdom with fewer than 3 million people and little soccer tradition want to host the sport's biggest event?
FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar
GENEVA: FIFA wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while building projects for the World Cup, one of the soccer body’s top officials told European lawmakers on Thursday. Soccer federations in Europe have supported calls for a fund since Amnesty International said FIFA should contribute $440 million toward reparations — matching the total prize money FIFA will pay to the 32 national teams playing in Qatar next month.
Nordic nations make joint bid for women's Euro 2025
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will submit a joint bid to host the 2025 Women's European Championship, they announced on Wednesday (Oct 12), supported by the Faroe Islands and Iceland.