The New York Times – Sports:
James will be eligible to return for the Women’s World Cup final — if England can reach it without her.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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The Gaps Get Smaller as the World Cup Gets Larger
The New York Times – Sports:
Expanding the Women’s World Cup was a good idea. Just not for the reasons FIFA thinks.
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Australian TV Deal Has World Cup Viewers Asking: Where Are the Games?
The New York Times – Sports:
When FIFA sold Australia’s World Cup broadcast rights to a streaming service, it made it harder for casual fans to find the matches.
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Norway’s Lise Klaveness Is Calling Out FIFA From the Inside
The New York Times – Sports:
Lise Klaveness is a rarity in soccer: a woman leading a national federation. But in pointing out her sport’s failures, she has made powerful enemies.
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Why Does Every Women’s World Cup City Have Two Names?
The New York Times – Sports:
A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.
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Women’s World Cup: FIFA May Allow Rainbow Armbands
The New York Times – Sports:
Captains could be offered choices reflecting anti-discrimination efforts and at least one design that was banned at the men’s World Cup in Qatar.
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U.S. Will Host Club World Cup in 2025
The New York Times – Sports:
A year before the World Cup comes to North America, an expanded soccer competition for the top global club teams will be contested in the United States.
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North America Got the 2026 World Cup. Now Who Will Get the Final?
The New York Times – Sports:
A decision on which city will host the men’s 2026 World Cup final is expected in the fall. Leaders from the New York area are making their case, with Dallas and Los Angeles also in the running.