Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.
Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday
'You're paying Rs 42 lakh for one game. Why not link it to qualification? It just shows how clueless the management is.'
FIFA also announced a newly structured international calendar which its president Gianni Infantino said had been endorsed by the ECA.
A 64-team World Cup in 2030 should not be considered, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has said, joining some other confederations in opposing a plan presented by CONMEBOL.
Norwegian international is now a doubt for their semi-final against Nottingham Forest at the end of April due to the left ankle problem.
The match against India on Tuesday, will be his first outing in a Bangladesh jersey.
Voting for the eighth annual awards opened on Thursday on FIFA.com and closes in mid-October. National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.
New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener
The victory lifted Brazil to second in South American qualifying with 21 points, four behind leaders Argentina and one ahead of Uruguay in third, both of whom have a game in hand and will clash on Friday.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said the Women's World Cup had generated more than $570 million in revenue
India head coach Igor Stimac on Monday stated that his team has a great deal to learn from their Tuesday 2026 FIFA World Cup round 2 qualifying encounter against Asian champions Qatar.
Sunil Chhetri's return from international retirement at 40 highlights the lack of quality strikers in Indian football.
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.
India's Charanjot Singh secured the top-seeding in South Asia at next month's Asian Games in Hangzhou after producing overwhelming performances against Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in seeding event for FIFA e-sport.
'We need to be aware that we have a difficult game in Hong Kong. We have time to prepare, to be competitive and try to win and get the three points.'
India and Afghanistan settled for a 0-0 draw
Gurpreet named India captain for World Cup qualifying match against Qatar
Chhetri and BFC had lifted the ISL trophy in 2018-19 season with the talismanic striker as skipper.
FIFA also opened proceedings against the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) over potential breaches of fair play rules.
Saudi Arabia announced it would bid only minutes after soccer's global governing body called for Asia and Oceania bids on October 4.
Saudi Arabia took third place in Group C and will feature in a fourth phase of qualifiers in October alongside Indonesia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman.
The world governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup which will be played every four years from June 2025, apart from the increase in World Cup matches to 104.
India head coach Manolo Marquez expressed his disappointment and anger following the 0-0 draw against Bangladesh in the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match, stating that his team has taken- two or three steps back, since his first match in charge last year.
Mo Salah is third on Liverpool's all-time goal scoring list with 243 goals in 394 games.
In a massive setback for the country, world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the Under-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned."
Erling Haaland helped Manchester City win three major trophies.
The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph.
The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built into every important structure -- whether a tourist magnet or an off-the-beaten track spot.
FIFA on Saturday suspended Spanish federation chief Luis Rubiales from all soccer-related activities
World soccer body FIFA had threatened seven European teams with sporting sanctions if they wore it at the World Cup with the federations backing down.
If the word 'Love' is removed from the inside of the shirt, the team is allowed to wear it.
Deepika will be the first actor to receive such an honour at the world's most-watched sporting event.
World soccer's ruling body added that the decision had been taken following a meeting between its President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir.
Tuesday's match holds importance for India as any slip-up could be disastrous in their bid to make it to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Vinicius Jr, who joined Real in 2018, has won the Spanish top-flight league three times with the club, apart from two Champions League and two Club World Cup titles.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, who won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award, is also in the shortlist.
FIFA has now created a special series about India's football captain in recognition of his glorious career.
Just a few days back it seemed like Qatar, which has strict controls on alcohol, would relax their laws for the football extravaganza as consuming alcohol in public places is illegal in the Gulf country.
Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.
