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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Tournament Director Roma Khanna Resigns Due To Personal Reasons

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 10, 2021

Roma Khanna had spearheaded the bid for the U-17 World Cup back in 2019, and also successfully led the bid for AFC Women's Asian Cup, which India is set to host next year in January.

FIFA Suspends Pakistan Football Federation With Immediate Effect Due To Third-Party Interference

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 7, 2021

The suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation will be removed once FIFA has received confirmation from the normalisation committee of the PFF.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Harry Maguire Strikes Late As England See Off Poland To Keep Perfect Record

Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 1, 2021

Harry Maguire thundered home a late winner as England beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday to seize control of their World Cup qualifying group with three wins from three.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Gareth Bale Praises Caretaker Boss Robert Page After "Massive" Win Over Czech Republic

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 31, 2021

Gareth Bale has praised Wales caretaker coach Robert Page for keeping the team focused despite off-the-field distractions and securing a "massive win" over the Czech Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Portugal Past Luxembourg, Belgium Thrash Belarus

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 31, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign

Serge Gnabry Seals Germany Win In Bucharest Amid Fresh Human Rights Protest

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 29, 2021

World Cup Qualifiers: Germany's 1-0 win against Romania means they have now won both of their qualifying games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Germany Cruise To 3-0 Win Over Iceland After DIY "Human Rights" Protest

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 26, 2021

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Germany cruised to a 3-0 win over Iceland on Thursday to get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a winning start.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Spain Held By Greece

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 26, 2021

Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday with the visitors earning a point from a disputed penalty.

India Hold Oman 1-1 In First International Match After COVID-19 Lockdown

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

India made a fine comeback to hold Oman to 1-1 in their first international match after the COVID-19 lockdown.

FIFA Extends Ban On Former President Sepp Blatter Until 2028

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 24, 2021

Sepp Blatter was forced to stand down as FIFA president in 2015 and was originally banned by FIFA for eight years, later reduced to six, over ethics breaches when he was found to have authorised a two-million-euro "disloyal payment" to former UEFA president Michel Platini.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cried After Seeing Footage Of India's Defeat To Oman, Reveals Igor Stimac

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 24, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac revealed that he was brought to tears after watching India lose to Oman in their qualifier in 2019.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: South Korea To Host North Korea For Qualifiers

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 12, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: South Korea last faced North Korea in a pre-coronavirus qualifier, where fans and foreign media were barred and there was no live TV broadcast. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India's Remaining Three Matches To Be Held In Qatar

Press Trust of India | Friday March 12, 2021

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Though out of contention for a World Cup berth, the Indian football team are still in contention for a spot in the Asian Cup, to be held in China.

Jurgen Klopp Threatens To Withdraw Liverpool Players From World Cup Qualifiers

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp intends to make full use of FIFA regulations that empower clubs to prevent players who may be affected by Covid restrctions from linking up with national teams.

Government Backs UK, Ireland For Potential Bid To Host 2030 World Cup

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 2, 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK is "the home of football" and that it's the right time for them to host the FIFA World Cup.