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Luis Rubiales has appeal against three-year football ban from FIFA dismissed by CAS - The Athletic • Feb. 21, 2025, 6:18 AM ET (New York Times)
Animal rights group protest to FIFA over culling of Moroccan dogs before 2030 World Cup - The Athletic • Feb. 19, 2025, 4:06 AM ET (New York Times)
DAZN: Saudi Arabian investment firm buys minority stake in sports broadcaster - The Athletic • Feb. 17, 2025, 9:18 PM ET (New York Times)
US overwhelms US Virgin Islands 22-0 in Under-17 World Cup qualifier as Chase Adams scores 10 goals • Feb. 11, 2025, 11:59 AM ET (AP)
Rubiales tells judge that Hermoso gave him consent for kiss after 2023 Women's World Cup • Feb. 11, 2025, 7:47 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Fédération Internationale de Football Association • International Federation of Association Football
Areas Of Involvement football
Related People Sepp Blatter • João Havelange

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Argentina celebrating its 2022 World Cup victory
1970 FIFA World Cup final match
1991 U.S. Women's National Team
The history behind the FIFA World Cup
Know about FIFA's Football for Hope program to encourage health and education among the youth in South Africa
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