Soccer

1/12/2026 |  Could Qatar stage the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup? (Insider Sport) Qatar is being considered as a host for the first Women’s Club World Cup, raising questions over logistics, integrity and women’s football development.
Qatar is reportedly interested in hosting the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup, as FIFA prepares to launch the competition in January 2028.

1/12/2026 |  The World Cup is returning to the US, and the rules have changed (Insider Sport) Oriana Morrison argues that the 2026 World Cup will mark a decisive break from the past: unlike 1994, foreign teams and players will face rigorous US tax enforcement, making early compliance planning as critical as performance on the pitch.
In 1994, the US hosted the FIFA World Cup with little fanfare and even less financial scrutiny.

1/12/2026 |  The World Cup is returning to the US, and the rules have changed (Insider Sport) In 1994, the US hosted the FIFA World Cup with little fanfare and even less financial scrutiny.
Major League Soccer only started in 1993 as a response to the US’s successful World Cup bid, but didn’t start operating until 1996. Back then, football was still considered a niche. It was a foreign pastime beloved by Europe and Latin America. That reflected on a policy level. In 1994, the tax enforcement was lax, sponsorship structures were simple, and most teams flew under the radar. But that world no longer exists.

1/9/2026 |  Why FIFA is betting on TikTok for its biggest World Cup yet (Insider Sport) TikTok has been named FIFA’s first-ever Preferred Platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a new designation which gives the short-form video platform a deeper role in the tournament’s digital ecosystem than any social network has previously held.

1/9/2026 |  Man City sign 'extraordinary' Semenyo from Bournemouth (Reuters Sports) Jan 9 (Reuters) - Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said the club have had their eye on Antoine Semenyo for years after they signed the Ghana winger from Bournemouth on Friday.
Semenyo, who will be in the squad on Saturday when Guardiola's side host League One outfit Exeter City in the third round of the FA Cup, is the Premier League's third-highest scorer this season and will offer City's Premier League title charge a timely boost.