Fifa holds talks over expanding Women’s World Cup to 48 teams in boost to UK’s planned hosting bid

Fifa accused again over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid

Gulf kingdom is sole bidder for 2034 tournament Trade union claims ‘epidemic’ of migrant worker abuse Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Fifa in dispute with Adidas and Coca-Cola over Club World Cup sponsorship

Fifa wants to negotiate new deals for 2025 tournament Cases in line to be heard at Swiss Arbitration Centre Fifa is in dispute with its long-term partners Adidas and Coca-Cola over sponsorship ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi set to take part in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup hosted in the U.S.A.

Because the tournament is in the U.S. they received an extra slot as hosts, and Miami will be the beneficiaries

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Pro Women's Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season

Sports - ABC News - October 29

WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

Players were threatened with withdrawal from World Cup Organisation denies sexism played any part The Welsh Rugby Union says it “needs to apologise” for threats to withdraw the women’s team from ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

LaLiga chief to FIFA: Cancel '25 Club World Cup

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to cancel the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup because he says that neither the leagues nor the FIFPRO Players' Union want it.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

FIFA confirms Messi, Miami in '25 Club World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Saturday that Inter Miami will take part in the 2025 Club World Cup as the final Major League Soccer competitor.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Messi's Inter Miami to play in Fifa Club World Cup

Major League Soccer side Inter Miami are named as the latest addition to the Fifa Club World Cup in 2025.

Australia hold off India rally to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals

Australia, 151-8, beat India, 142-9, by nine runs Defending champions take four wickets in last over to seal win Tahlia McGrath has taken the captaincy reins seamlessly from the injured Alyssa ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Hosts England to face USA in World Cup opener

England will play USA in the opening match of the Women's 2025 Rugby World Cup at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August.

No Plan B: England women’s sorry T20 World Cup exit means it’s time for change

Lack of leaders exposes overreliance on the captain, Heather Knight, and the flaws in Jon Lewis’s easy-option coaching. The England women’s cricket team were touted as gold medal hopes at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa

New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses

Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

FIFA gives Lionel Messi, Inter Miami a spot in 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA had not previously announced how the final North and Central American spot in the 2025 Club World Cup would be awarded.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Hosts England face Australia, USA & Samoa at 2025 World Cup

England's path to a possible home Rugby World Cup triumph has been mapped out, with the hosts placed in a pool with Australia, USA, and Samoa for next summer's tournament.

Nations League can boost World Cup hopes - Bellamy

Craig Bellamy believes the way he uses his squad in the Nations League will boost Wales' chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

UK holds talks with China’s Jingye to avert closure of British Steel plants

Support package drawn from £2.5bn war chest being prepared to try and keep Scunthorpe site open

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Reeves plans to use £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy

Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speech

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Wenger to host FIFA player welfare, burnout panel

FIFA is ready to host talks led by Arsène Wenger on improving player welfare that could weigh limiting the number of games played in a congested calendar and mandating off-season breaks.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to slash regulatory red tape in bid to boost investment

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anaemic investment in the country.

Business - CNBC - October 14

FA holds talks with Tuchel over England manager job

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel holds talks with the Football Association about becoming the next England manager.

West Indies knock England out of Women’s T20 World Cup to reach semis – live

Over-by-over commentary on all the action in Dubai Sign up for our newsletter, The Spin | And mail Daniel West Indies also make two changes, but Matthews can only recall that Taylor drops ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Women’s T20 World Cup: England players not fit enough, claims Hartley

2017 winner says some players ‘letting the side down’ ECB’s Gould hopes more professionals will raise levels The former international Alex Hartley has criticised the fitness of some of England’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Women’s T20 World Cup: holders Australia humbled by South Africa

South Africa, 135-2, beat Australia, 134-5, by eight wickets Champions stunned in semi as Bosch hits unbeaten 74 Anneke Bosch smashed a superb unbeaten 74 as South Africa powered past the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup has the hallmarks of game-changer for rugby union

Talking to World Rugby’s Sally Horrox is to sense energy and momentum as England prepare to host the tournament. “Where sisterhood meets rivalry,” is the snappy tag line for the 2025 Rugby World ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Live Women's U17 World Cup semi-final - Spain v England

Spain face England in the semi-final at Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Dominican Republic.

England beaten by Spain in Women's U17 World Cup semi

England suffer a 3-0 defeat against defending champions Spain in the semi-finals of the Women's Under-17s World Cup.

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames

After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup with win over SA

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa with a comprehensive 32-run victory to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties

World - Yahoo News - 2 hours ago

GB win women's team pursuit gold at World Championships

Katie Archibald wins gold on her return to racing as she, Megan Barker, Josie Knight and Anna Morris are crowned team pursuit world champions.

European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule

European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Messi talks Barcelona, Inter Miami, 2026 World Cup – ‘Achieved much more than I had dreamed’

Lionel Messi was present at a recent award ceremony hosted by MARCA, where he spoke about his love for Barcelona.Messi also reflected on his successes, both at the club and international levels. He ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices

Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as January

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report

Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

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