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La Liga? Serie A? Liga MX? Inside the battle to play league games in USA • Apr. 26, 2025, 5:11 AM ET (New York Times)
Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed • Apr. 21, 2025, 1:55 PM ET (AP)
FIFA president Infantino promises 'the world will be welcomed' as Club World Cup preps for US debut • Apr. 10, 2025, 4:09 PM ET (AP)
Female athletes to be in the majority at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after big win for women's soccer • Apr. 9, 2025, 2:11 PM ET (AP)
FIFA's Infantino points to US hosting 2031 Women's World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition • Apr. 3, 2025, 11:37 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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