Category Archives: FIFA

USMNT slips to 29th in latest FIFA World Rankings

The U.S. Men’s National Team has dropped a spot in the latest FIFA rankings, while Mexico slipped two places during what was an April that saw few matches around the world. Continue reading »

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FIFA hits Blazer with provisional ban

FIFA’s Ethics Committee announced on Monday that they had banned Chuck Blazer for a maximum of 90 days from all soccer related activities after a report outlined massive fraud and malpractice in office. Continue reading »

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Monday Evening Ticker: Man United clinch Premier League title; The FA issue statement on Suarez bite; and more

Robin van Persie netted a first-half hat trick in Manchester United’s Premier League-clinching 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday. Continue reading »

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Gulati elected to FIFA Executive Committee

By IVES GALARCEP Sunil Gulati already had his share of clout in the soccer world, but after Friday’s vote to select a new FIFA Executive Committee representative from North America, Gulati is that much more powerful. The U.S. Soccer President … Continue reading »

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USMNT climb to 28th in latest FIFA World Rankings

A pair of strong results in last month’s World Cup qualifiers helped the U.S. Men’s National Team climb five places in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Continue reading »

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Mid-Day Ticker: Mancini concedes title race; Diaby out for nine months; and more

Roberto Mancini has conceded the Premier League title to Manchester United, being down 18 points to his rival Continue reading »

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CONCACAF HEX Rewind: Panama beats Honduras to top group, Costa Rica downs Jamaica

Panama leads the Hexagonal after a surprise victory over Honduras Continue reading »

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USMNT drop to 33rd in latest FIFA World Rankings

The U.S. Men’s National Team hasn’t played in more than a month, but that didn’t stop the Americans from dropping a spot to No. 33 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Continue reading »

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Wednesday Evening Ticker: Gulati running for Blazer’s ExCo seat; USWNT open Algarve Cup with win; and more

CONCACAF announced Wednesday that USSF President Sunil Gulati will run for the FIFA Executive Committee seat currently held by Chuck Blazer. In other news, the USWNT opened its Algarve Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Iceland. Continue reading »

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Saturday Ticker: World Cup 2022 Might Be Played in Winter, FIFA’s Anti-Racism Chief Lashes Out on Financial Punishments, and more

The 2022 World Cup, slated to be played in Qatar, might be moved to the winter amid concerns about the impact of the hot weather in Qatar during the summer months. Continue reading »

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