Soccer-World Cup squads could be increased to 26 players - source
By Simon Evans
FIFA Sport News
FIFA approves new loan regulations to come into force from July
The FIFA Council adopted new regulations aimed at limiting the number of loan signings a club can make, world soccer's governing body said on Wednesday after the Council met ahead of the 72nd Ordinary Congress in Doha, Qatar.
Ronaldo and Messi to learn World Cup last dance partners
DOHA : Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will learn on Friday their opponents for what is almost certainly their last World Cup finals when the draw is made for November's tournament in Qatar.
Rusia recibe otro varapalo
El Consejo de la FIFA ratificó punto por punto lo acordado hace unas semanas por el Bureau del máximo organismo y excluyó a todos los conjuntos y selecciones rusas de sus competiciones, ejecutando así la suspensión que ya les impidió participar en las últimas semanas en los compromisos internacionales.
World Cup squads could be increased to 26 players: Report
DOHA: Team squads for November's World Cup finals in Qatar could be expanded from 23 to 26 players by governing body FIFA, a source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday.
Más de 800.000 entradas vendidas para Qatar
La FIFA ha confirmado este miércoles que en la primera fase de venta de de entradas para la Copa Mundial de la FIFA Qatar 2022 se han vendido 804.186 localidades, según publicó el organismo. «Las entradas individuales, especialmente las del partido inaugural y las últimas eliminatorias, fueron las más demandadas, pero también se vendieron tanto abonos de selección como abonos para cuatro estadios. En total, 804.186 seguidores ya disponen de entradas para acudir a los estadios de Qatar a final de este año», informó la FIFA en su página web.
USWNT and U.S. Soccer CBA negotiations to continue past March 31 deadline
The U.S. women's national team and U.S. Soccer remain locked in negotiations, even as the team's current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Thursday, both sides announced Wednesday. Negotiations, which have been held in Chicago and Washington D.C., will continue through April.
FIFA medical officer Joseph Kabungo dies following World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria
The Zambian FA has confirmed FIFA medical official Joseph Kabungo died while on duty at the World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria. The CAF anti-doping officer was working at the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw that confirmed Ghana’s place at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.