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FIFA Women's World Cup: Players guaranteed to earn at least $30,000

FIFA Women's World Cup: Players guaranteed to earn at least $30,000

Every player at next month's Women's World Cup is guaranteed to earn at least $30,000, FIFA says, with the winners taking home $270,000

08 June,2023 02:30 PM IST | Lausanne | AFP
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino gutted over El Salvador stampede

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino gutted over El Salvador stampede

FIFA’s chief offered his condolences on Sunday after a “tragic” stampede left 12 people dead at an El Salvador stadium where football fans had gathered to watch a local tournament

22 May,2023 09:40 AM IST | Geneva | AFP
FIFA boss threatens European TV blackout of Women’s World Cup

FIFA boss threatens European TV blackout of Women’s World Cup

Infantino in October criticised broadcasters who he said had offered “100 times less” to screen the Women’s World Cup compared to the men’s tournament. He went on the attack again on Monday, less than three months before the start of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand, calling for a “fair price” for media rights

03 May,2023 07:20 AM IST | Geneva | AFP
FIFA warns Europe of Women's World Cup broadcast blackout

FIFA warns Europe of Women's World Cup broadcast blackout

Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering too little to screen the Women's World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in some major European markets

02 May,2023 04:29 PM IST | Geneva | AP
Can Mohun Bagan win the World Cup? West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee thinks so

Can Mohun Bagan win the World Cup? West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee thinks so

Banerjee hailed Mohun Bagan after they held their nerves in a tightly contested Indian Super League (ISL) final as they beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties to lift the elusive trophy

21 March,2023 01:18 PM IST | Margao | Srijanee Majumdar
Infantino re-elected FIFA chief until 2027

Infantino re-elected FIFA chief until 2027

While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did not count as a full term

17 March,2023 09:58 AM IST | Kigali | AFP
David Alaba justifies Lionel Messi vote after backlash from fans

David Alaba justifies Lionel Messi vote after backlash from fans

Messi, who led Argentina to victory in the World Cup, romped away with the award on Monday, with Kylian Mbappe of France second and Benzema, a French player who missed the World Cup, a distant third

02 March,2023 10:14 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Lionel Messi: This year was just mad for me

Lionel Messi: This year was just mad for me

Lionel Messi, who won Best FIFA Men’s Player award, considers himself lucky that his dream of winning World Cup came true; Alexia Putellas retains women’s crown

01 March,2023 09:38 AM IST | Paris | AFP

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