RIYADH (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia was named as the lone bidder for the 2034 World Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 31, a major success that follows a string of high-profile sports acquisitions. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (AFP) The conservative Gulf monarchy, often criticized over its human rights...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Australia on Tuesday, Oct. 31, decided against bidding for the 2034 football World Cup, strengthening Saudi Arabia's position as favorite to host the event. Football Australia pulled its bid on the Oct. 31 deadline after the Asian Football Confederation threw its weight behind Saudi...
JAKARTA (AFP) -- Indonesia's football federation has said it supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, ending the possibility of its own proposal to co-host the event with Australia. Last week, Indonesian FA president Erick Thohir had said the country was in talks with Australia...
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,...
