Lithuania has been selected to host the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup.The decision was made by the FIFA Council at its meeting in Rwanda, with Iran, Japan and New Zealand having also been under consideration. Scheduled for 12 September to 4 October 2020, it will be the first FIFA final tournament in Lithuania, who hosted football's 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and 2018 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship.It will be the third Futsal World Cup in Europe, and the first since 1996 in Spain. Alongside hosts Lithuania, who will take part in their debut FIFA or UEFA final tournament for football or futsal at senior level, Europe will supply six more of the 24 conte... UEFA.com - News
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Red Sox Turn To David Price For World Series Game 2 Vs. Dodgers
For the first time in his big league career, David Price will be looking to earn his second straight playoff win. The left-hander notched his first career postseason victory as a starter in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, tossing six scoreless innings to help the Boston Red Sox secure the AL pennant. Price will return to the mound Wednesday night at Fenway Park for Game 2 of the World Series in hopes of lifting the Red Sox to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Los Angeles Dodgers will counter with right-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. For a preview of the pitching matchup, check out the
Alex Rodriguez Has Two Concerns About Red Sox’s World Series Chances
The Boston Red Sox own the best record in Major League Baseball, and they’ll therefore have home-field advantage throughout the postseason. To say expectations are high would be a major understatement. The Red Sox aren’t without their flaws, though, and former All-Star slugger Alex Rodriguez identified two concerns for Boston while discussing the upcoming MLB playoffs Friday with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. A-Rod, who acknowledged there’s a ton of pressure on the Red Sox, has questions about Chris Sale’s health and the overall postseason effectiveness of Boston’s starting pitchers. Sale, who spent time on the disabled list twice th... NESN.com
Women’s World Cup qualifiers, play-off contenders
Scotland, Norway, Germany and Sweden have joined hosts France, England, Italy and Spain in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals after the seven groups ended; Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland are in the play-offs.Qualifying group resultsFinal standingsThe seven group winners qualified to join France in the finals from 7 June–7 July 2019, with the draw in Paris on 8 December.The four runners-up with the best records against the sides first, third and fourth in their groups will advance to the play-offs, drawn ... UEFA.com - News
FIFA President meets world leaders in Davos
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. He took the opportunity to strengthen ties between FIFA and other international organisations. “This summit in Davos is a fantastic platform for sharing our experiences and discussing the changes that we can make to the world we live in. This progress – whether technological, digital, industrial or philosophical – has an impact on football and football, too, has its own role to play,” said the FIFA President. Speaking with heads of state from three different continents, including the President of Rwanda and 2018 Chairperson of the African Union Paul Kagame, Canadian P... FIFA.com - News
Marco Fazzone appointed Director of the FIFA World Football Museum
FIFA today announced that Marco Fazzone has been appointed as the Director of the FIFA World Football Museum. Marco, who is currently the Managing Director of Design & Regional Art Fairs of the MCH Group Ltd. in Basel, will take up the post in February 2018. "I am happy to underline that we are definitely on the right track. In the last year, we have worked hard on the cost model as well as streamlining the whole financial structure of the museum," said Zvonimir Boban, FIFA Deputy Secretary General (Football). "It is therefore time to take the next important step. We are delighted to welcome Marco Fazzone to be our new
The World Cup is over – now what?
Wondering how to get your international football fix now the FIFA World Cup is over? Relax ... in just 53 days, on Thursday 6 September, world champions France take on Germany to kick off the inaugural UEFA Nations League, the start of a mouth-watering six days of action that also includes England v Spain and Portugal v Italy. What is the UEFA Nations League?A new national team competition that replaces friendlies with competitive matches, allowing nations to play against equally ranked teams. The four group winners of the top-ranked League A qualify for the UEFA Nations League finals in June 2019. For the