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FIFA Women's World Cup 2027: It had to be America A few months ago, Brasil was appointed as FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 hosts (https://lnkd.in/dnHniBrd). I must admit, I was expecting the US/Mex bid to win until they dropped out. With so much happening in North America lately, it seemed like the right time and place. However, their plan to bid for 2031 with the same investment as a Men's World Cup will be definitely something to watch (https://lnkd.in/dvirtXet). Anyway, it was the right time for FIFA’s American members to vote for Brazil as new hosts and celebrate football. The strategic move by FIFA. It had to be America FIFA has made a smart move with the Women’s World Cup, and the future looks exciting. France 2019 was a game-changer, breaking records and giving a big push to European Women’s Football to evolve drastically (although some stakeholders realized/are realizing years after that, what else do they need?). Australia & New Zealand 2023 proved that Women’s Football is here to stay, even if the time zones made it hard for European and American fans to catch all the action. Football has always reigned in Europe and Latin America. Given the growing industry of women’s football, Brasil stands out as the ideal choice to host the next major football event, setting the stage for a monumental breakthrough. The first Women’s World Cup with an industry behind it In three years, women’s football is set to break even more records: major sponsorship deals, player transfers exceeding €1M (who will be the first one?), broadcasting and sponsorship agreements due to specific Women’s Football expertise (ie. UEFA deal with Two Circles is another one to follow), new brands finally getting in, and investments from investment groups like Kynisca, Mercury/13, as well as many more new players/VC/funds investing with both independent and non-independent clubs to further boost the sport. By 2027, women’s football will no longer be an emerging opportunity (it isn't already) but a fully established industry. Brasil's WWC 2027 will be the first Women's World Cup backed by a mature industry. What’s next for 2031? USA & Mex or UK? And then, what? Looking ahead, bids are already coming in from the UK, Saudi Arabia, and a joint USA/Mexico bid. The race for 2031 will likely come down to the UK or the US. After that, it will be time for Africa to take the spotlight. FIFA’s decision to appoint Brazil as the host for 2027 shows their commitment to growing women’s football and ensuring it gets the global attention it deserves. With the strong foundations laid by previous tournaments and the booming industry, the present (and future) of women’s football is bright (and looks incredibly brighter).

Today, June 17, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 FIFA World Cup's commencement at Soldier Field in Chicago. This event would ultimately shape the most successful World Cup in history, both financially and in terms of stadium attendance. Its success not only ushered in a transformative era for soccer in the United States and worldwide but also left a lasting legacy of human resources, substantial financial funds, and a burgeoning interest in the sport that would later consolidate the structure of the Federation and pave the way for the operational birth of the MLS in the USA. In addition to its profound impact on the sport and organization of World Cups, the 1994 event also initiated several pivotal changes that still resonate today. One such change, proposed by our organizing committee and approved by FIFA, was the introduction of the three-point system for victories to encourage a more offensive style of play. The implementation of the back-pass rule further reinforced this commitment to a more dynamic game. Beyond the playing field, the 1994 World Cup had transformative effects on technology, particularly within my area of expertise. As a result of the technological legacy established by the United States '94 committee, that World Cup became the last World Cup who´s organizing committee required to develop all technological solutions from the ground up. By donating the innovative solutions created during those four years to FIFA, we also suggested to FIFA the creation of a dedicated technology department. This pivotal shift not only enabled FIFA to provide the highest level of service to media outlets and the general public but also forever altered the landscape of technology's role in World Cup events. The success of the 1994 World Cup is a testament to the pioneering spirit of those who made it possible. As we look forward to the next World Cup in 2026, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, we salute all those involved in this new challenge. We hope their work and legacy will surpass the accomplishments of the past, as we extend our warmest regards to all.

What should we expect from the Club World Cup in 2025? The newly formatted FIFA Club World Cup will be played between June and July of 2025. The tournament will feature 32 clubs from around the world, and is set to be the equivalent of the World Cup, but for clubs. There has been a lot of debate and controversy in football world surrounding the competition. Let's get to the main points.   On one side we have the European players and their respective parent clubs. Players all over the continent are already criticizing the quantity of games played during the season, especially considering that many of them played in this year’s Euro. Their clubs tend to back this stance, for obvious reasons. No club will want to stand against its own roster.   On the other side, we have the rest of the world, and FIFA. Clubs from Africa, South and North America, Asia, and Oceania tend to value international club competitions more than their European counterparts. For European clubs, winning the Champions League is the pinnacle of what they can achieve, and the Club World Cup has never been more than a nice footnote at the end of an already successful season.   I’ve never quite understood the infatuation with the competition, as the disinterest from Europe has always watered it down for me. Last year, English newspapers treated the tournament as a potential distraction for City, who had a tough away game at Everton the following week. One league game for them was worth more than being “World Champion.” But that’s neither here nor there. The reality is that, especially for South American clubs and fanbases, the Club World Cup is the biggest trophy they can win. And the pride in calling yourself “World Champion” after beating an European giant is worth even more.   Then comes FIFA itself. This revamped Club World Cup has been years in the making, as football’s main governing body always wanted to have its own club competition to rival the Champions League and its massive success. They already have the biggest tournament of them all in the World Cup, but they wanted to have a bigger presence and impact on the club side of things.   For FIFA, it is absolutely fundamental that this first edition is a hit, but there are several points still lingering. From the lack of confirmed sponsors, to the doubt about how seriously European clubs will face the competition are just some of the elements that cast a shadow of doubt on the whole thing.   To me, it’s quite simple. The tournament is going to be quite interesting to watch, regardless of how Europe views it. But that is still the central point. In order for it to be a massive hit like FIFA expects, the top clubs will need to send their best and try to win at all costs.   If they do that, I believe in no time it will be one of the more coveted prizes in world football. If they don’t, then it will remain just an interesting experiment.

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Is it time for other leagues to be put on hold during tournaments like the African Nation Cup and Asian Cup to ensure fairness and inclusivity? Professional players in Latin America and Europe often have the luxury of taking time off to represent their countries in prestigious tournaments like the World Cup Copa America, and Euro Cup. However, African and Asian players face a different challenge. They are required to participate in their respective continental tournaments during the peak seasons of their professional leagues, which means they have to juggle high-stress games while dealing with mental and physical strain. Additionally, these tournaments lack the same level of publicity, advertisements, and awareness as the more globally recognized competitions. They are often only known to those who closely follow football or soccer. Considering these factors, it raises the question of whether it's time for other leagues to temporarily pause their activities during these continental tournaments. This would not only create a level playing field for all players but also ensure fairness and inclusivity across different parts of the world. FIFA FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States Gianni Infantino

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<!-->--> Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign Friday to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the contest. The Saudi Arabian soccer federation revealed the bid slogan “Growing. Together” and a campaign logo of two multi-colored ribbons forming the number 34. The logo “is designed to capture the essence of Saudi Arabia’s young nation, vibrant society and rich heritage,” the federation said. FIFA is expected to rubber-stamp Saudi Arabia as host in an uncontested vote by the governing body’s 211 member federations before the end of 2024. A date and venue for the vote has not been announced. The bid launch gave no new details of host cities and stadiums for the 48-team tournament expected to be held in November-December 2034. Saudi Arabia currently aims to host the tournament alone, though some games could later be shared with neighboring and nearby states. The first 48-team men’s World Cup will be held in 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 2030 edition will be played mostly in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one game each given to Argentina, Paraguay and the inaugural 1930 host Uruguay. Those hosting plans must also be confirmed formally this year. By locking in Africa, Europe and South America together for 2030, FIFA was able to limit the 2034 hosting to bidders from Asia and Oceania — all but ensuring Saudi Arabia would win. Reporting by The Associated Press.   Get more from FIFA Men’s World Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more Source link

SPORTS NEWS (Ballon d'Or) ⚽ 🏀 🏈 ⚾ 🥎 🎾 🏐 🎱 🏓 🏒 🏑 🏏 ⛳ 🏌🏻♂️🤾🏾♀️ 🥅 🏹 🎣 🥋 🥊 🛹 🛼 ⛸️ 🎳 🥌 ⛷️ 🏂 🏋🏻 🤺 🏇 🧘🏻♀️ 🏄🏼♂️ 🏊🏻♀️ 🚴🏾 🏆 🥇 🥈 🥉 🏅 🎖️ 🎲 ♟️ 🎯 🏁 🇧🇷 Vinícius Jr. is the "number 1 candidate for the Ballon d'Or", says the Spanish press - Jornal Marca gives the Brazilian as the big favorite to win the award. The Ballon d'Or will be awarded in just over a month, on October 28, and, according to the newspaper Marca, the favorite is Vinícius Jr.. According to this source, the Brazilian forward for Real Madrid CF appears as the "number 1 candidate" to win the award, with Messi taking the podium. It is worth remembering that the Argentine was the winner of the last edition, having relegated the Norwegian Erling Haaland to second place. The Ballon d'Or is a football award created by the French magazine France Football, and was given independently between 1956 and 2009, and again from 2016, after the end of the partnership with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). The award was once known worldwide as the "European Footballer of the Year", because from 1956 to 1994, only Europeans were awarded the award. In July 2010, the unification of the award with the "Best FIFA World Player" award was announced, and it was given for the first time in January 2011, and became known as the "FIFA Ballon d'Or". The new award was given to the best player in the world from 2010 to 2015, when FIFA and France Football broke off the merger agreement. Since 2016, France Football has once again been awarding the Ballon d'Or independently, while FIFA has created the "The Best FIFA Football Awards". Due to the criticism received in 2021 when Lionel Messi was elected the best player in the world, it was decided to change the selection model. Now, instead of evaluating a full year of the European calendar, the award will be evaluated during the European season — from August to July. Thus, the 2022 edition was awarded to the best player of the 2021/22 season, so that the Qatar World Cup was only valid for the 2023 evaluation. By: Jardel de Almeida Andrade 🖋️ (Angolan Journalist) ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Don't waste time and get quality information to print in your newspaper, contact jadasjornalista@gmail.com

FIFA announced the calendar of 104 games for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Together he informed the 16 stadiums used during the tournament and their respective host cities. This will be the first World Cup organized by three countries, in 16 cities: 11 in the USA, three in Mexico and two in Canada. FIFA has separated the matches into three main areas — West, Central and East Coast — and each of the 48 teams will play the first phase within one of these regions. The teams will be divided into 12 groups in the initial phase. The two best countries in each group and the eight best third-placed countries will advance to the second phase, starting the knockout stage. The group stage will have 72 games, in all venues, and will take place between June 11th and 27th. The first part of the knockout stage will run from June 28th to July 3rd, in 14 cities. The round of 16 will take place in eight stadiums, between July 4th and 7th. The World Cup will only take place in the United States from the quarter-finals onwards. The last four game days of the group stage will feature six matches per day. All other dates in this stage of the World Cup will have four games per day. #Hospitality #GSM #WorldSoccerTournament2026 #Football #Soccer

An Approach for Verifying if Advantage Rule Marred the Beautiful Game In last night’s post (“Make soccer beautiful again” https://lnkd.in/gwiRhP4g) I forgot to include how FIFA (or others with access to World Cup data) can check out the veracity of what millions of soccer fans worldwide must have felt in their gut for years about the negative consequences of soccer’s advantage rule. A BEAUTY DOES NOT TURN UGLY SLOWLY OR SUDDENLY WITHOUT CAUSE As everyone knows, it’s certainly possible to have beautiful, highly satisfying soccer games even with 0-0 scores. For one thing, it could be the result of having outstanding goalkeepers at both ends. Or that, plus outstanding defense fending off outstanding attacks from both sides. In general, the total number of goals and total number of fouls are probably the best beauty scores of a soccer game. And we soccer fans worldwide go back to World Cup every four years eager to watch the 10’s, only to end up being sent home with sunken hearts, having seen just some 5’s. Of course, different measures of game quality will emerge as such an analysis progresses and more insight surfaces, such as margin of victory (goals), magnitude of victor’s goals, and other factors such as fouls. THE LOSS OF BEAUTY PROBABLY WAS NOT SUDDEN My guess is that the drop in total goals after the advantage rule was implemented will prove not to be sharp and sudden. In the beginning calls must have been careful and meaningful, and teams and players would have been playing the same way as they had before the advantage rule was implemented. And fans must have liked the way it all played out. My anticipation is that the data will show that it was a slow, not easily detectable loss of beauty in the beginning to a (sadly) rapid descend into ugliness after two or three World Cups. If we look at the game of soccer and its rules objectively, it is inherently a beautiful “10” game (especially to everyone who grew up playing it). Seems to me that we can restore its original beauty if we approach it analytically. The answer to increasing beautiful action and scores is not (for example) doing things like changing the ball’s aerodynamics to make it fly faster and spin weirdly to defeat goalkeepers. That kind of linear thinking makes things worse. Fans are denied the combination of beautiful strikes and spectacular saves, though we still see many awesome strikes and saves. The game was beautiful before FIFA’s sorry shallow attempts at fixing ugliness with linear thinking. The problem was not the ball. Besides changing the ball and other peripheral matters have not improved the games. Clearly, FIFA should fix their analytical perspective and thinking to tackle the root cause of ugliness to bring back the original beauty of soccer. Think about how much people enjoy playing soccer casually (minus the natural excitement that comes from a crowd, of course). Do we enforce the advantage rule? How great it would be to make football beautiful again!