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The latest FIFA newsletter omitted Gianni Infantino, sparking speculation about his leadership. While criticism mounts from UEFA and European bodies, Infantino enjoys firm backing from key confederations and pursues a sweeping vision that includes a 64‑team World Cup and deeper ties with global football power brokers.
A record nine teams from the Asian Football Confederation entered the 2026 World Cup, but all were eliminated early, prompting scrutiny of the continent's football infrastructure.
FIFA's proposal to double the World Cup to 64 teams sparks debate over logistics, finance and competitive integrity.
The president of South America’s governing body wants the 2030 World Cup to double its size, a proposal that has sparked both enthusiasm and criticism.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested expanding the World Cup to 64 teams, a move that would reshape the competition's economics and global footprint while sparking resistance from key continental bodies.
Israel's military disclosed that twelve prominent Gaza football figures were active militants, challenging the portrayal of them as innocent sportsmen.
The Israeli Defense Forces have identified twelve Palestinian soccer players, referees and coaches as members of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, challenging earlier narratives that portrayed them as innocent civilians.
A new media partnership between CBS Sports and the Asian Football Confederation will bring the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2028 to U.S. audiences via Paramount+, with select matches also airing on CBS Sports Network and Golazo Network.
After a lackluster World Cup showing, several Asian football associations have announced leadership changes, including the departures of Chung Mong-gyu, Hong Myung-bo, Son Heung-min and Yasser Al-Misehal, while coaches in Jordan, Qatar and Uzbekistan also face turnover.
Despite not being geographically European, Israel remains entrenched in UEFA competitions. Historical roots, political flashpoints and recent diplomatic shifts shape a complex landscape as the nation eyes future tournaments.
A look at the structural challenges, recent reforms, and grassroots hopes shaping the future of Chinese football.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an exhibition match to celebrate Naegohyang FC’s championship, highlighting patriotism, future successes and the uncertain transfer of a $1 million prize.
State media celebrates recent international sports wins by North Korean women's teams, linking them to the nation's political system and global standing.
In a tightly contested final in Suwon, South Korea, Naegohyang Women's FC secured the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League title with a solitary goal from captain Kim Kyong Yong.
A Pyongyang-based women's soccer side captured the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League title after a 1-0 victory over Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza, with captain Kim Kyong Yong scoring the decisive goal.
From factory towns to worldwide tournaments, football's history reflects the social and economic forces that shaped it, while FIFA's transformation reveals the challenges of governing a global sport.
A rare inter‑Korean match has propelled Naegohyang Women’s FC into the AFC Women’s Champions League final, where a $1 million prize awaits the champion.
The Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League final will pit North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC against Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon, with a $1 million prize and symbolic significance for inter‑Korean relations.
A rain‑soaked crowd of nearly 5,800 watched Naegohyang FC defeat Suwon FC in Suwon, advancing to a high‑stakes final against Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza and raising questions about a possible thaw in inter‑Korean relations.
A North Korean club defeated a South Korean side 2‑1 in Suwon, drawing cheers from hundreds of local fans despite political tensions.
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's Football Club defeated South Korea's Suwon FC 2‑1 in a rain‑soaked semifinal, advancing to face Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the final. The match, marked by enthusiastic South Korean supporters and a decisive goal from Choi Kum Ok, highlighted a fleeting moment of cooperation between the two nations.
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's Football Club defeated South Korea's Suwon FC Women 2‑1 in a semifinal of the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Champions League, earning a spot in the final.
A 2‑1 victory by Naegohyang Women's FC over Suwon FC Women in Suwon marked the first North Korean team match in South Korea in over seven years, drawing 3,000 spectators and comments from Unification Minister Chung Dong Young about rebuilding trust between the two nations.
In a historic AFC Women's Champions League semifinal, North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defeated South Korea's Suwon FC 2‑1, a result that resonated far beyond the pitch.