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  FIFA launches new award to honour individuals for actions for peace and unity

  Football | November 06, 2025 20:56 IST

  FIFA has introduced the “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” to honour individuals promoting peace and unity through football. The first award will be presented by President Gianni Infantino on December 5, 2025, at the World Cup 2026 Final Draw.

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  FIFA to collaborate with Coldplay to produce half-time show in World Cup 2026 final

  Football | March 05, 2025 23:47 IST

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that the World Cup 2026 final will have a half-time show. Coldplay's Chris Martin and Phil Harvey are likely to play a major role in designing the show. The final will be taking place on July 19 in New York.

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  FIFA U-17 World Cup: FIFA President likely to visit India, may call on Modi to discuss on football

  Football | September 19, 2022 19:12 IST

  FIFA U-17 World Cup: Infantino's visit, if it takes place, will coincide with the final leg of the FIFA Women's U-17 world Cup, which is to be held in the country from October 11 to 30.

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  FIFA Club World Cup postponed to make way for internationals: Gianni Infantino

  Football | December 09, 2020 21:09 IST

  Speaking at the virtually-held AFC Congress, Infantino said FIFA's decision shows "solidarity" among the international football community, to make way for the UEFA European Championship and Copa America

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  FIFA president Gianni Infantino tests positive for COVID-19

  Cricket | October 27, 2020 21:37 IST

  The governing body of world football said that Infantino has mild symptoms and "has immediately placed himself in self-isolation and will remain in quarantine at least for 10 days.

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  FIFA Club World Cup unlikely to happen this year due to coronavirus pandemic: Gianni Infantino

  Football | September 18, 2020 23:54 IST

  The seven-club competition was due to be staged for a second consecutive year by Qatar as part of preparations for the Gulf nation hosting the World Cup in 2022.

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  Serie A: FIFA president Gianni Infantino urges Italy to allow fans back in football stadiums

  Football | September 09, 2020 23:38 IST

  The FIFA president meets Italian Premier on the day to discuss the possibility of bringing back fans to stadiums as Serie A 2020-21 season begins in 10 days

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  FIFA expects $120 million income drop but same profit through 2022

  Football | August 19, 2020 17:07 IST

  Cost-cutting is also predicted to help offset a $200 million hit from being unable to stage a revamped Club World Cup in June 2021, when Europe and South America stage their postponed continental championships.

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  FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into Gianni Infantino

  Football | August 04, 2020 8:32 IST

  Infantino's talks with Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber about the sprawling investigation into football corruption has put them both in the sights of a special prosecutor.