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Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned

He called one of Panama's female stars fat. Now the country's football chairman Manuel Arias is being suspended for six months.

Manuel Arias called female star fat – banned

They meet Sweden in the year's first home match

Northern Ireland will be Sweden's opponent in the men's national football team's first home game of the year. On March 25, Sweden will play against Northern Ireland at Strawberry Arena.

They meet Sweden in the year's first home match

Packed 2025 for the Swedish National Football Teams

"Faster, higher, stronger – together" is the Olympic motto. Not so hard to remember.

Packed 2025 for the Swedish National Football Teams

Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship

Netflix is investing in live sports again. The streaming service has purchased the broadcasting rights to the women's World Championship in football 2027 and 2031.

Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship

Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"

The lawyer Kerstin Elserth is leaving her assignment in the football association in protest against Sweden's yes to the World Championship in Saudi Arabia. Now it's enough, she says to Fotbollskanalen.

Leaves the Football Association in Protest: "Spineless"

Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player

Real Madrid boycotted the Ballon d'Or gala when the Spanish giant club got wind of that their star Vinicius Júnior would not be awarded. Now, the Brazilian has been named the best player of the year by Fifa.

Got His Revenge – Became the World's Best Player

Fifa apologizes to Ukraine: "Unintentional mistake"

Ukraine demanded a public apology from the International Football Federation (Fifa) and now it has arrived. Fifa is backing down after the mistake during Friday's draw for the men's World Championship qualifying, when they showed a map of Ukraine – but without the Crimean Peninsula.

Fifa apologizes to Ukraine: "Unintentional mistake"

Ukraine demands apology from Fifa

Ukraine demands an apology from the international football association, Fifa. The reason: The Crimean peninsula in Ukraine was missing as part of the country on the map during the draw for the qualification for the World Championship 2026, reports [Kyiv Independent.

Ukraine demands apology from Fifa

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Despite the criticism, the International Football Federation (Fifa) voted as expected in favour of the World Championship in Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030 and the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. .

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Criticism of the Association's World Championship Decision: "A Slap in the Face"

The Swedish Football Association is to vote in favour of the 2034 World Championship in Saudi Arabia. A decision that the Players' Association criticises.

Criticism of the Association's World Championship Decision: "A Slap in the Face"

Saudi Arabia has bought the world's silence

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has created a police state where over 300 people have been executed just this year. Can the 2034 World Championship get Saudi Arabia to reform? If one applauds the oppressor, there is no possibility of change, says the Saudi activist Lina al-Hathloul.

Saudi Arabia has bought the world's silence

"Fifa knows that workers will die"

Tens of thousands of migrant workers are said to have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia's vision for the future. Now eleven arenas are to be built for the World Championship 2034.

"Fifa knows that workers will die"

Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Saudi Arabia's road to the World Championship 2034 goes via, for example, the US Virgin Islands – a blacklisted tax haven with one of the world's worst national teams. The Saudis have 44 cooperation agreements with mainly poor football associations that have voting rights within Fifa.

Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

They broadcast new club football World Championship

It will be Dazn that broadcasts next year's football World Championship for club teams. The British streaming service has, with just over half a year left until the first kick-off, signed a historic agreement with the International Football Federation (Fifa) to freely broadcast all 63 matches in the tournament.

They broadcast new club football World Championship

"Saudis' investment increases – over 900 sponsorship agreements"

Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar investment in sports has increased significantly during the year. Over 900 sponsorship agreements are linked to the authoritarian state - just in 2024.

"Saudis' investment increases – over 900 sponsorship agreements"

Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"

Sweden is likely to vote in favor of Saudi Arabia hosting the men's football World Championship 2034. Kosovare Asllani is critical.

Asllani's criticism of Reinfeldt: "Different opinions"

Furious about the World Championship decision: "Modern slavery"

The Swedish Football Association will vote in favour of awarding the 2034 Men's World Championship to Saudi Arabia. A decision that the trade union Byggnads considers "below all criticism".

Furious about the World Championship decision: "Modern slavery"

Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid

The Swedish Football Association gives a thumbs up for a men's World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. If nothing unexpected emerges in Fifa's evaluation report before the congress in December.

Sweden backs Saudi Arabia's criticized World Championship bid

Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year

Elena Sadiku is the only Swedish nominee for an individual prize at the Fifa gala in December. She is one of eight who are competing for the title of coach of the year.

Sadiku one of eight who can become coach of the year

Saudi Arabia can get the World Championship - via applause

It will be no formal voting on the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia or the World Championship 2030 in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The host countries will be elected through a show of hands or applause at the Fifa congress in December.

Saudi Arabia can get the World Championship - via applause

Denmark's Former Prime Minister Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Wants Saudi World Championship

Since Denmark likes to trade with the Saudis, football should not be a battleground, believes Denmark's former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. .

Denmark's Former Prime Minister Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt Wants Saudi World Championship

The World's Worst National Team Won: "Made History"

San Marino takes the step up to the C division in the Nations League after winning 3–1 against Liechtenstein. The win was the microstate's second in a competitive context and the third overall – in all cases, it's just Liechtenstein they've beaten.

The World's Worst National Team Won: "Made History"

"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

After last week's violence in Amsterdam, Paris is on high alert as the French national team takes on Israel. The Gaza war is spilling over into a politically charged football world where power has a hard time setting its foot down.

"All the ingredients for a high-risk match are in place"

Approved drone espionage in the Olympic Games - gets fired

Canada's national team captain Bev Priestman approved the drone espionage during the Olympic Games and is now being fired. At the same time, an investigation shows that the former national team captain John Herdman may also have violated the ethical rules of Canada's football association.

Approved drone espionage in the Olympic Games - gets fired