Pardeep Cattry

Iran was the lone absentee among 210 member associations at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver after a visa dispute

The FIFA Council approved a rule change on Tuesday allowing the team to resume competitive play

Infantino is running for what would be his final term as FIFA president, with the election slated for the next edition of the FIFA Congress on March 18 in Rabat, Morocco

The Palestine Football Association has also filed an appeal against FIFA's decision to fine the Israel Football Association without any further punishment for a violation of the governing body's anti-discrimination policy

The NWSL's board of governors was expected to vote on the measure this week, but it was taken off the agenda in the days leading up to the meeting

FIFA handed out a total of $440 million in prize money for the 2022 World Cup, the final iteration of the tournament to feature 32 teams

The winners of Bayern and PSG are expected to be the favorites in the UCL final, while the Gunners hope to find their stride

The NWSL currently operates on a spring-to-fall calendar, while the majority of European leagues work on a fall-to-spring schedule

Elsewhere, the U.S. Open Cup rolls on

The World Cup will be hosted in 11 host cities across the U.S., as well as two in Canada and three in Mexico

Yamal scored the game's lone goal in a win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday but came off just before the halftime break

The facility, a decade in the making, will jointly house the Red Bulls' first team, MLS Next Pro team and academy for the first time

FIFPRO initially launched the research project in 2024 in conjunction with players from England's Women's Super League

The incoming NWSL team will be based at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, home of MLS' Columbus Crew

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter Chelsea look to stay in the hunt for Champions League spots