Uruguay win U-20 World Cup with 1-0 win over Italy
June 12 – Uruguay beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title, breaking the sequence of four straight wins by European teams.
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Uruguay end Israel’s U20 World Cup run, setting up final against Italy
June 9 – Italy and Uruguay will each be bidding for a first Under-20 World Cup title when the countries square off in the final on Sunday.
Bhutan start to climb the mountainous FIFA Women’s World Ranking
June 9 – There might have been no change at the top of the Women’s World Ranking, but lower down the list Bhutan are climbing the mountain.
AB InBev quenches FIFA’s thirst with two World Cup official beer deal
June 9 – Welcomed with their money, but not with their product at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, AB InBev has nevertheless thrown the dice again with FIFA as official beer sponsor of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and FIFA World Cup 2026.
Swiss ad authority tells FIFA to stop lying about Qatar 2022 being carbon neutral
June 8 – FIFA’s vehemently disputed claims that the Qatar 2022 World Cup was carbon neutral has come back to haunt them, with the Swiss advertising authority deciding that FIFA was guilty of misleading consumers.
Israelis stun Brazil as U20 World Cup reaches semi-final stage
June 6 – This week’s under-20 World Cup semi-final line-up has an unfamiliar look about it -with one particular notable absentee.
World Cup boss Smith exits FIFA
June 6 – Colin Smith (pictured) will exit FIFA as World Cup chief operating officer ahead of the Women’s World Cup this year and the expanded 48-team men’s event in 2026
FIFAe unveils FAMEHERGAME boot camp for female esports players
June 2 – FIFAe, who have made a commitment to encourage more female esports players, have announced the first-ever FAMEHERGAME boot camp.
Old stories made for a new FIFA Museum. Legends opens up spin off in Madrid
June 2 – Having been under threat of closure when FIFA president Gianni Infantino first began his tenure at the top of the world game – viewed as a symbol of everything that was wrong with the old world of FIFA under Sepp Blatter – the FIFA Museum has come full circle and is spawning a new FIFA Museum in a different country.
Israel are surprise package as U20 World Cup reaches quarterfinal stage
June 1 – The U20 World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage with Israel the surprise participants in Argentina after beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the 97th minute.
Brazil files complaint over racial abuse of Robert Renan at U20 World Cup in Argentina
June 1 – Brazil has filed a protest with FIFA after defender Robert Renan was racially abused during the ongoing U20 World Cup.
Frito-Lay chips in with 2023 World Cup regional sponsorship
June 1 – FIFA has signed renewed another regional sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with Frito-Lay North America (Frito-Lay) agreeing a deal as a North American Tournament Supporter and Official USA Snack.
European politicos tell FIFA and their broadcasters to get deal done on Women’s World Cup rights
June 1 – The governments of Britain, France, Spain, Germany and Italy have called on FIFA and broadcasters to “quickly reach an agreement” on TV rights for the Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
FIFA agrees World Cup 2023 TV deal for Vietnam but Europe still won’t pay their price
May 30 – Vietnam’s Women’s World Cup debut will be broadcast by National Assembly Television, following the acquisition of rights in the country by VMG Media, in the South Asian country. However, with just over 50 days to go until the tournament’s kick-off, FIFA is still to secure broadcast deals in key European markets.
FIFA’s new agency commission regs face legal challenge for breaking competition rules
May 26 – FIFA’s new agency regulation is under attack with the latest assault coming in Germany where the District Court of Dortmund has provisionally prohibited FIFA and the German Football Association (DFB) from “enforcing, implementing or applying” the new rules.