Record crowds as Women's World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting

IMAGE: The opening ceremony celebrated traditional Maori culture including the famous Haka war dance. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters New Zealand opened the ninth Women's World Cup with a shock......

Football: Police ban on Juventus fans for Lukaku abuse

IMAGE: Lukaku will play in the return leg on Wednesday after his one-match ban was overturned by the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as a measure to fight racism. Photograph:......

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football'

IMAGE: Gianni Infantino, FIFA president makes a speech during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw at the Doha Exhibition Center. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images FIFA has written to......

FIFA lifts AIFF suspension; U-17 WC to go ahead as planned

The FIFA Under-17 women’s World Cup 2021 will be held in India as scheduled, from October 11 to 30, 2022. IMAGE: FIFA and the AFC will continue to monitor the situation and support the AIFF......

AIFF requests FIFA to lift ban after SC verdict

IMAGE: FIFA had suspended the AIFF on August 15 for "undue influence from third parties" and had said the U-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned." Photograph: PTI The......