FIFA

March 30, (THEWILL) - Japan's national football team has received a 3-0 victory by default after their World Cup qualifying match against North Korea, scheduled for earlier this month in Pyongyang, was called off. The Japan Football Association...

March 02, (THEWILL) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has firmly opposed the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) proposal to introduce "blue cards" in football, stating that the idea is "non-existent" for the governing body. The proposed blue cards...

February 27, (THEWILL) - Football's governing body FIFA has announced the launch of a new international football series designed to provide a competitive experience for lower-ranked national teams that lack opportunities to play opponents from other confederations. The...

February 15, (THEWILL) - Despite ultimately finishing as silver medalists, Nigeria's strong performance at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations has seen the national squad dramatically rise within the updated men's FIFA world rankings. The Super Eagles climbed...

February 01, (THEWILL) - American side Bay FC have pulled off a major transfer coup by securing the services of Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala. The 29-year-old forward joins from Spanish giants Barcelona Femení on a contract through 2026 with...

January 21, (THEWILL) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has called for harsh punishments following racist incidents during football matches in Italy and England over the weekend. Infantino demanded worldwide stadium bans and automatic match forfeits for teams whose...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Barcelona and Spain midfielder, Aitana Bonmati, has claimed the 2023 Best FIFA Women's Player award. The 25-year-old adds the accolade to an already impressive list of individual honours, having previously won the World Cup...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Football icon Lionel Messi has been crowned with the 2023 Best FIFA Men's Player award for the third time, adding to his 2019 and 2022 wins. The Argentina maestro saw off stiff competition from...

January 16, (THEWILL) - Manchester City and Brazil goalkeeper, Ederson Moraes, has been crowned the winner of the Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award following his instrumental role in leading Pep Guardiola's side to a historic domestic and European...

January 16, (THEWILL) - English shot-stopper Mary Earps has won The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award for the second consecutive year. The Manchester United and England number one beat fellow nominees Mackenzie Arnold and Catalina Coll to retain...