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Argentina's Defensa y Justicia wins Recopa Sudamericana

Argentine club Defensa y Justicia won its first Recopa Sudamericana title by beating Brazil’s Palmeiras in a penalty shootout after scoring a last-gasp goal to force extra time

APRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad because of governance disputes

FIFA has suspended the national soccer federations of Pakistan and Chad amid disputes about how they should be run

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando Pirates coach Zinnbauer reveals injured Lorch will be back after the Fifa international break Thembinkosi Lorch has missed Orlando Pirates' last six games across all competitions but is now close to making a returning

MARCH 25, 2021 • GOAL.COM

FIFA won’t discipline Norway for pro-human rights T-shirts The Norwegian national team and soccer federation will not be disciplined for players wearing T-shirts in support of human rights before a W...

MARCH 25, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Blatter banned by FIFA a 2nd time for financial wrongdoing Sepp Blatter has been banned for a second time by FIFA for financial wrongdoing

MARCH 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Blatter banned by FIFA a 2nd time for financial wrongdoing

Sepp Blatter has been banned for a second time by FIFA for financial wrongdoing

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected president of the African soccer confederation on Friday without the need for a...

MARCH 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer

South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been elected president of the African soccer confederation without the need for a vote after a deal brokered by FIFA president...

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer CAPE TOWN, South Africa - He’s made speeches alongside Barack Obama and attended business meetings with Donald Trump. He once gave $200,000...

MARCH 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Mining billionaire FIFA's chosen man to run African soccer

South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe is set to be anointed the new African soccer president on Friday in an election that now has no other candidates after FIFA exerted...

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

African soccer leader's ban cut, but ruled out of election The president of the African soccer confederation has had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal but he will still...

MARCH 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

African soccer leader’s ban cut, but ruled out of election The president of the African soccer confederation had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal Monday but he will still be unable to seek re-...

MARCH 8, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

African soccer leader's ban cut, but ruled out of election

The president of the African soccer confederation has had his FIFA ban cut to two years on appeal but he will still be unable to seek re-election this week

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president FIFA president Gianni Infantino brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run to lead...

MARCH 7, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

FIFA brokers deal to decide next African soccer president

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has brokered a deal to give politically connected South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe a clear run to lead the African soccer confederation

MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is coming of...

MARCH 4, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election GENEVA (AP) — As the head of African soccer battles in court this week to stay on the ballot for re-election, FIFA president Gianni Infantin...

MARCH 4, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has fueled talk of election interference in Africa by visiting about a dozen countries while promoting his preferred candidate in the race to run th...

MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US men’s soccer to play Jamaica on March 25 in Austria The U.S. men’s soccer team will play 47th-ranked Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, the first of two exhibitions with the full...

MARCH 1, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

U.S. Soccer's Athletes' Council removes Seth Jahn over racially charged comments The U.S. Soccer Federation’s national council voted Saturday to repeal a policy requiring its athletes to stand for the national anthem.

MARCH 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

beIN SPORTS, FIFA & the WHO Collaborate on the ACTogether Campaign beIN SPORTS has proudly teamed up with FIFA and the World Health Organization to call for equal access to coronavirus vaccines around the wo...

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Swiss prosecutors appeal against verdicts in FIFA trial

Prosecutors in Switzerland have appealed against federal court verdicts in a FIFA corruption trial

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Soccer Launches SheBelieves Ambassadors Program With Ten Organizations That Provide Positive Platforms for Women and Girls SheBelieves Ambassadors Program will Enable U.S. Soccer to Collaborate with External Organizations and Influencers to Inspire and Empower a...

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • USSOCCER.COM

Sensible Soccer: The classic that redefined football games with a single button Innovative and beloved since the 1990s, Jon Hare's influential computer game paved the way for FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

FIFA extends exemptions for players to skip national call-up

FIFA has extended an easing of its rules that frees clubs during the coronavirus pandemic from obligations to release all players to national teams

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS