Abdullah Al Salmi (Saudi Arabia): Abdullah journeyed by foot from his hometown of Jeddah to Qatar, hiking across the Saudi Arabian desert, to support his national team at the FIFA World Cup.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/nominees-for-the-best-fifa-football-awards-2022-revealed/

According to their respective FIFA rankings, Saudi Arabia sits at 57 while Pakistan sits at 193, so the match unfolded as predicted with Saudi Arabia emerging victorious in the end.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/sports/saudi-arabia-beats-pakistan-4-0/

A FIFA ethics committee in November 2020 had found Jean-Bart guilty of having “abused his position and sexually harassed and abused various female players, including minors” over several years.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/15/court-overturns-ban-against-former-haitian-soccer-president/

A FIFA report published in 2019 said 1.12 billion viewers tuned into the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/organisers-target-record-viewership-2023-womens-world-cup-australia-fa-boss-3237561?cid=cna_flip_070214

After Qatar won the FIFA hosting vote in 2010, its World Cup project variously seemed at risk because of the extreme desert heat and allegations of corruption in the bid.

Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/report--qatar-spied-on-meeting-of-swiss-prosecutor-and-fifa-president/48354030?utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o

After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema to secure the FIFA prize for the seventh time in 14 years.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/messi-and-putellas-voted-best-players-at-fifa-awards-again/article_6c003252-7fc6-5014-8e40-cdee6de4d3f9.html

After the award was handed to the World Cup winner in Paris, FIFA gave some fascinating reading as to who voted for who, with the likes of Harry Kane, Thiago Silva and David Alaba appearing on the list.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/2022-fifa-awards-real-madrids-david-alaba-racially-abused-after-voting-for-messi-ahead-of-benzema/

A historical tri-partite agreement was signed between and among the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology; the Football Federation of Belize and the FIFA Foundation Digital Education Programme.

Source: https://www.lovefm.com/tri-partite-agreement-signed-to-promote-education-through-football-in-belize/

Alexi Lalas and the "World Cup Tonight" crew discuss what the USWNT needs to do to defeat Sweden in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/play-68f8a5e48000102

Alisson has played 234 times for Liverpool and made the FIFA World 11 on two occasions (2019, 2020) as well as the PFA Team of the Season on one occasion and was voted the club’s player of the season last year, after a brilliant individual campaign.

Source: https://www.liverpoolworld.uk/sport/football/liverpool/eddie-howe-makes-alisson-becker-claim-after-liverpool-victory-4271034

All four semi-finalists at the 12-team championship in Egypt will qualify to fly Africa’s flag at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals to be staged in Indonesia from May 20 to June 11 later this year.

Source: https://punchng.com/u-20-afcon-feagles-begin-quest-for-eighth-title-against-senegal/

Alozie was one of standout performers for the Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Source: https://www.completesports.com/nws-alozies-wonder-strike-helps-houston-dash-avoid-home-defeat/

Although FIFA will be aware of this in advance, each stadium or sports facility will also have to report on its usual activities.

Source: https://web4.insidethegames.biz/articles/1143173/fifa-spain-morocco-portugal

“And we have been saying to the CAF president, our union is not FIFA, we need to develop ourselves.”

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/12/12/osimhen-oshoala-nnadozies-caf-awards-good-sign-for-nigerian-football-says-peterside/

An eve-of-tournament prohibition enforced by Qatari authorities ensured only alcohol-free Budweiser could be sold at World Cup stadiums last year despite years of assurances to FIFA and the brewer.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/06/29/fans-attending-2032-brisbane-olympics-assured-beer-will-flow-after-paris-rules-only-elites-can-imbibe/

Argentine legend, Lionel Messi has been shortlisted in the top three of the FIFA Best Player Award for the year…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/309265-arsenal-vs-brentford-predictions-and-match-preview.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arsenal-vs-brentford-predictions-and-match-preview

As long as the FIFA president keeps on his side the 35 Central American nations, including numerous Caribbean islands, or the 54 African federations, he need not worry about upsetting the powerful European nations.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/unopposed-gianni-infantino-set-for-third-term-as-fifa-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unopposed-gianni-infantino-set-for-third-term-as-fifa-president

As the country continues to experience football mania, all eyes will now be turning to the FIFA Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/live-sites-open-for-spain-la-roja-v-england-lionesses-fifa-world-cup-final-c-11647001

A television broadcast of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which was carried by both Telemundo and Peacock, added to the company’s coffers.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/business/comcast-adds-5-million-subscribers-q4/

At the international level, the resident of Surrey started every match for Canada’s U-17 men’s national team at the Concacaf U-17 Championship, helping his country qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup this November.

Source: https://voiceonline.com/surreys-jeevan-badwal-selected-to-mls-next-all-star-game/