FIFA president Gianni Infantino has praised India's performance at the inaugural U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. Coached by Bibiano Fernandes, India finished 87th among 189 nations, recording five victories in their 10-match campaign
US President Donald Trump was booed by sections of the crowd during the FIFA World Cup trophy presentation after Spain's victory. He also drew attention by remaining on the podium during the celebrations, while the final ended amid heated confrontations between players.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed that expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 centenary edition will be formally reviewed. He emphasized that every country deserves the chance to dream of competing on the global stage
The FIFA Council approved a historic amendment allowing Afghan female players to compete in official international matches. This decision enables the FIFA-supported "Afghan Women United" squad to represent their country, overcoming barriers faced since 2021 to ensure inclusion and sporting dignity
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Narendra Modi after he played football with children in Sikkim. Infantino highlighted football’s unifying power, while Modi called the session energising, reflecting the sport’s strong popularity across India’s northeastern states
Infantino, after raising the Women's World Cup trophy with Albanese, emphasized that the tournament has brought together "the global community as one."
FIFA confirmed that the Club World Cup, a current yearly tournament with seven participants, would be expanded to 32 team in 2025 and take place every four years.
The report said intelligence operatives linked to a former CIA officer wiretapped a meeting involving Infantino and Swiss federal prosecutor Michael Lauber at a Qatari-owned hotel in Bern
There was "no doubt" in the position of the world football governing body on the matter, Infantino said at the congress of European confederation UEFA on Tuesday, DPA reports
Infantino has travelled little during the coronavirus pandemic, but he attended a signing ceremony at the White House last month to mark normalised relations for Israel with UAE and Bahrain
