MONTEVIDEO (AFP) -- Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina's South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday, Oct. 12, despite "looking good" in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (right), midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (second to the right)...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) expressed its full support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s intention to bid for the hosting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2034. As a fellow member association of the Asian Football Confederation, it gives great pride that the Kingdom of...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. FIFA said in a statement that the matches in South...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4, it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse. Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) The bid "intends to deliver a world-class tournament and...
Team Filipinas The significance of the Philippine Women’s National Football Team's feat in the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup isn't lost on the House of Representatives. That's why Speaker Martin Romualdez led other congressmen in extending their congratulations to the 23 members of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hailed the national women's football team for their historic stint in the FIFA World Cup, saying it will be the first of many victories for the team. (Photo courtesy of AFP) "Congratulations, Filipinas, on your remarkable journey in the 2023 FIFA Women's...
Filipinos may have grown up hearing “manong (seller)” shout taho, or silky tofu with sugar, every morning, but this is something new to try for European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron who decided the taho was the perfect celebratory snack for the Filipinas’ first goal in...
It’s been nothing but a grueling training camp for the Philippine women’s national football team as the 29 members of the provisional roster vie for a deserved spot heading into the country’s maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup this July 21 to 30. The 46-ranked Philippine team flew to Sydney,...
The Philippine women’s national football team improved three places in the latest FIFA Women's world rankings ahead of its month-long camp in Australia for the upcoming World Cup. *The Philippine Women's national football team.* The Filipinas jumped from No. 49 to 46 in the official rankings,...
Hyundai Motor Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation jointly announced the renewal of their longstanding partnerships with FIFA through 2030 on Monday, May 29. The renewed agreement welcomes Group subsidiaries Boston Dynamics and Supernal into the fold. The renewed partnerships...
The Philippine women’s football team is heading for a training camp in Australia or New Zealand as part of its preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in July. Taking the lessons from their early exit in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, the Filipinas are looking to stage some...
PARIS (AFP) — FIFA on Friday, Jan. 13, announced it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for "offensive behaviour" during their World Cup final triumph over France last month. Aston Villa's Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez warms up ahead of the English Premier League...
