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To Lure FIFA, France Floats the Promise of a Tax-Free Home

A plan to persuade sports federations to move to the country could save them millions. Supporters and critics of the…

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FIFA Will Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

Soccer’s biggest championship will celebrate its centenary by placing games in South America, Europe and Africa, with most of the…

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FIFA Will Allow Rainbow Armbands at Women’s World Cup

Captains will be offered choices reflecting several anti-discrimination efforts. The rainbow-colored design is similar to one banned at the men’s…

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FIFA Silenced One World Cup Protest but May Face More This Year

FIFA threatened to suspend men’s captains if they took part in a social justice campaign in Qatar. Will the same…

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How Anti-Israel Protests Cost Indonesia a FIFA Soccer Championship

Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from…

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Saudi Sponsorship Catches Women’s World Cup Hosts by Surprise

Officials from Australia and New Zealand were blindsided by reports that FIFA would make Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority a partner…

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FIFA Trial Could Implicate Fox, a Major Player in Soccer

Two former executives are accused of paying bribes to obtain broadcast rights, including for the World Cup. Testimony could reveal…

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Fresh Off World Cup, FIFA Faces a Legal Challenge From Ukraine

A hearing will be held over a rule that allows overseas players to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian teams during…

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As the World Focuses on Soccer, a Women’s Team in Exile Aches to Play

When the Afghanistan women’s national soccer team watches the men’s World Cup, every image on the TV screen feels bittersweet.…

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Why Big Business Can’t Get Enough of the World Cup, Scandal and All

When the opening game of the World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, Mohamed Jaidah was in prime position.…

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