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Women’s World Cup prize money to increase by 300% to $150 million, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino

CNN  —  The prize money for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will increase by 300% to $150 million, FIFA…

Champions League draw: Holder Real Madrid drawn against Chelsea in quarterfinals

CNN  —  The Champions League has been whittled down to just eight contestants as the remaining teams found out their…

‘Our dreams never came true.’ These men helped build Qatar’s World Cup, now they are struggling to survive

CNN  —  Kamal was standing outside a shop with other migrant workers, having finished yet another grueling working day, when…

Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas honored as best men’s and women’s football players

CNN  —  Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas were crowned the best players in men’s and women’s football at FIFA’s annual…

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‘We want the treatment that humans expect and deserve,’ says USWNT great Brandi Chastain as players protest ahead of 2023 tournament

CNN  —  It was a eureka moment for the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). In November the team earned…

Morocco joins Portugal and Spain in transcontinental bid to host 2030 World Cup

CNN  —  Morocco is set to join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men’s World…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola quips he is ‘failure’ following snub from ‘idol’ Julia Roberts in 2016

CNN  —  You might be able to make an educated guess of two of the three idols Manchester City manager…

Watch out Champions League – Victor Osimhen and his Napoli teammates are gathering steam in Europe

CNN  —  “Let’s rewrite history … the dream continues!” said Napoli’s Twitter page. And no wonder – 18 points clear…

Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term

CNN  —  Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday,…