TIL Tag: soccer
72 headlines found.
- Roman Abramovich has confirmed he has put Chelsea up for sale.
March 2, 2022 - World Cup teams abandon OneLove armband amid FIFA row.
November 21, 2022 - Iran's football federation has complained to Fifa after the Islamic Republic emblem was removed from its flag in social media posts by the United States team. The US said they decided not to use Iran's official flag to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights", amid mass anti-government protests in the country.
November 28, 2022 - Iranian man, 27, shot dead for celebrating team's World Cup exit.
November 30, 2022 - Pelé says he's 'strong' and 'with a lot of hope' in social media update.
December 4, 2022 - World Cup: Argentina win remarkable final on penalties.
December 18, 2022 - Another night together': Pelé 'fights with faith' in hospital as family gather.
December 24, 2022 - Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
December 29, 2022 - Luis Rubiales resigns as Spanish soccer president following unwanted kiss with World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso
September 11, 2023 - Bobby Charlton: Manchester United great and England World Cup winner dies aged 86
October 21, 2023 - European Super League: Uefa and Fifa rules banning breakaway league unlawful, says court
December 21, 2023 - German legend Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, has died aged 78.
January 8, 2024 - UEFA hands Turkey defender Merih Demiral two-match suspension following controversial goal celebration
July 5, 2024 - Former England manager Eriksson dies aged 76
August 26, 2024 - Georgian government votes in far-right former soccer player as president
December 14, 2024 - Luis Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over Jenni Hermoso kiss at World Cup
February 2, 2025 - Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
February 20, 2025 - English Football Association to ban transgender women from women's soccer
May 1, 2025 - England beats Spain on penalties to win Women's Euro 2025 final
July 28, 2025 - Donald Trump will not move World Cup matches, says Fifa vice-president
October 1, 2025 - Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the sport's first billionaire player, says Bloomberg
October 8, 2025 - Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston, though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
October 15, 2025 - Trump muses about what it would take to strip US World Cup host cities of games just months before the tournament kicks off
November 18, 2025 - Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'
January 23, 2026 - Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
January 26, 2026 - Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup
March 11, 2026 - Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona to begin
April 14, 2026 - World Cup final tickets now reselling for over $2 million each
April 24, 2026 - Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
May 1, 2026 - Panini World Cup sticker albums to end as Fifa announces new partnership
May 7, 2026 - Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
May 10, 2026 - US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets
May 14, 2026 - Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman
May 15, 2026 - Iran soccer team yet to secure visas for World Cup
May 25, 2026 - Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general
May 27, 2026 - French police arrest 780 after violent clashes as PSG fans celebrate Champions League win
May 31, 2026 - Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 8, 2026 - Somali referee denied entry to US for 2026 World Cup over ‘vetting concerns’
June 9, 2026 - England’s World Cup boots stolen before first training session in Kansas City
June 13, 2026 - Racism monitor urges Fifa to remove World Cup official over ‘white supremacy’ gesture
June 15, 2026 - VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
June 16, 2026 - Massachusetts 'legalises' haggis in nod to Scotland's World Cup bid
June 18, 2026 - FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
July 5, 2026 - Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing a red line’ over lifting of Folarin Balogun’s red card
July 6, 2026 - Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
July 6, 2026 - Nato leaders agree not to mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him
July 8, 2026 - Fifa hit by injunction in Germany over World Cup ticket resale prices
July 15, 2026 - Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M at auction
July 17, 2026 - White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
July 18, 2026 - Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
July 27, 2026 - Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens
July 30, 2026 - Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
July 30, 2026 - Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues
July 31, 2026 - FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
July 31, 2026 - English and Welsh FAs withdraw support for Gianni Infantino FIFA re-election
August 3, 2026 - Fifa accused of using ‘blackmail’ to force support for Infantino’s re-election bid
August 4, 2026 - Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, dies at 68
August 8, 2026 - Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
August 11, 2026 - New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support
August 14, 2026 - Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
August 18, 2026 - Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
August 18, 2026 - Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him
August 19, 2026 - Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa
August 27, 2026 - Argentina’s Lionel Messi retires from international football: ‘This hurts me a lot’
August 31, 2026 - Infantino installs loyalist to oversee Caribbean as he splits Fifa management
September 10, 2026 - Ireland manager gets prime minister Martin’s backing in row with Israel over ‘genocide’
September 23, 2026 - Man City found guilty of majority of 115 financial rule breaches
September 25, 2026 - Manchester City whistleblower ready to help UK authorities in return for protection
October 4, 2026 - Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities
October 9, 2026 - Infantino told by top Fifa figures to scrap or depoliticise peace prize after Trump furore
October 16, 2026 - Uefa gives Infantino two-week deadline to release key documents
October 19, 2026 - Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency
October 23, 2026