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US Visa fees set to increase from October 1, 2025, full details inside

US Visa fees set to increase from October 1, 2025, full details inside

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has announced a new $250 “Visa Integrity Fee” for foreign travelers, starting October 1, 2025. Experts warn this step could further hurt the United States’ struggling tourism industry. Tourism to the US is already declining due to President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies and tense relations with several countries. In July … Read more

FIFA Set to Confirm Saudi Arabia as Hosts for 2034 World Cup

FIFA

FIFA is set to officially announce on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, while a joint bid from Morocco, Spain, and Portugal—featuring matches in South America—will secure the 2030 tournament. The FIFA Congress, which will be held virtually, will vote on the hosting rights for both tournaments. However, both bids are … Read more

Arif Lohar shines on the global stage at the FIFA World Cup

Arif Lohar shines on the global stage at the FIFA World Cup

Arif Lohar, a veteran artist from Pakistan, has immortalized Punjabi folk music with his voice and chumta. His songs range from party anthems to solace for the heartbroken. The song’s Urdu caption evokes both happiness and shock among Pakistani fans. Arif Lohar, a legendary veteran artist from Pakistan, has immortalized Punjabi folk music with his … Read more

Messi to Nadal: World Cup Jersey Lands at Rafa’s Academy

Messi to Nadal: World Cup Jersey Lands at Rafa's Academy

Messi gifted Nadal a signed Argentina jersey. Nadal, a Real Madrid fan, displays his jersey at his tennis academy. Gesture transcends club rivalries and unites sporting legends. To commemorate Argentina’s World Cup victory, tennis great Rafael Nadal received a unique shirt from Lionel Messi, which he proudly displayed at his academy on the occasion of … Read more

Here are countries that wish to host Women’s FIFA World Cup 2027

Here are countries that wish to host Women's FIFA World Cup 2027

Three countries submitted joint bids to host Women’s World Cup 2027. Brazil and US/Mexico also showed interest. The application deadline for FIFA member associations is today. The women’s football associations of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands revealed on Friday that they had jointly bid to FIFA to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027. Following … Read more

Wesley Sneijder: “It was a little unfair that I didn’t win the 2010 Ballon d’Or”

Wesley Sneijder: "It was a little unfair that I didn't win the 2010 Ballon d'Or"

Wesley Sneijder believes he was robbed of the 2010 Ballon d’Or. Messi did not have as good of a season as Sneijder. Sneijder says he would rather win collective trophies than individual awards. Wesley Sneijder, a former midfielder for Real Madrid, spoke candidly about his unsuccessful attempt to win the 2010 Ballon d’Or against Lionel … Read more

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after Austrlia drops out

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034 after Austrlia drops out

FIFA has selected Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup in 2034. Saudi Arabia was the sole bidder after Australia withdrew its bid. Australia will focus on a bid for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. Following Australia’s announcement on Tuesday that it would not be submitting a bid for the big event, Saudi Arabia was … Read more

Jinnah Stadium erupts in celebration as Pakistan wins World Cup qualifier

Jinnah Stadium erupts in celebration as Pakistan wins World Cup qualifier

Over 13,000 fans watched the thrilling World Cup qualifying match. Pakistan defeated Cambodia 1-0 in the second leg. This is the biggest crowd since the 2004 SA Games. When Pakistan and Cambodia played a World Cup qualifying match at Jinnah Stadium, a boisterous and ecstatic crowd dispelled any concerns about the supporters’ passion for the … Read more

Eden Hazard announces his retirement from professional football

Eden Hazard announces his retirement from professional football

Eden Hazard announced his retirement on Instagram. He had played for Chelsea and Real Madrid. he led Belgium to the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Belgian football star Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32. After a remarkable 16-year career, he made the announcement on Instagram. Hazard, who … Read more

Saudi Arabia eyes 2034 FIFA World Cup bid, officially submits letter of intent

Saudi Arabia eyes 2034 FIFA World Cup bid, officially submits letter of intent

Saudi Arabia officially expressed interest in hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The bidding process for the 2034 World Cup is fast-tracked. FIFA sets tight deadlines for the bidding process. On Monday, Saudi Arabia officially expressed its interest in hosting the men’s World Cup in 2034 by submitting a letter of intent and a signed … Read more

Stephen Constantine named Pakistan head coach

Stephen Constantine named Pakistan head coach

Stephen Constantine named Pakistan’s head coach. He believes Pakistan can qualify for the World Cup. A significant boost for Pakistan Football Federation. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has appointed Stephen Constantine as the head coach of the Pakistan men’s national football team ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Cambodia. Constantine is a … Read more

Pakistan’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier home game in doubt

Pakistan's FIFA World Cup Qualifier home game in doubt

Pakistan-Cambodia FIFA qualifier in Islamabad possible. AFC concerns; Pakistan addressing. First home match since 2015, first FIFA qualifier at home since 2011 if approved. The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is facing a troubling situation regarding the hosting of their home match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Cambodia, set for October 17th. The … Read more

Messi watches son Thiago train with Inter Miami Academy

Messi watches son Thiago train with Inter Miami Academy

Messi nears end of career in the US. Son Thiago joins Inter Miami U12 academy. Messi’s 44 titles make him football’s most successful player. Lionel Messi, the football legend who boasts an unparalleled list of achievements including FIFA World Cup victories, multiple UEFA Champions League titles, numerous Ballon d’Or awards, and countless other accolades, is … Read more

Australia, New Zealand eager to host FIFA Men’s World Cup

Australia, New Zealand eager to host FIFA Men's World Cup

New Zealand Football is eager to host the FIFA Men’s World Cup. New Zealand will cooperate with FIFA to find a solution to the stadium problem. The 2026 Men’s World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. According to Chief Executive Andrew Pragnell, New Zealand Football is eager to host the … Read more

Women’s World Cup: Sweden defeats Japan to set up semifinal showdown with Spain

Women's World Cup: Sweden defeats Japan to set up semifinal showdown with Spain

Sweden defeated Japan 2-1 to advance to the semifinals. Salma Paralluelo scored a late winner to give Spain a 2-1 victory. Sweden and Spain will meet in the semifinals on Tuesday. On Friday at Eden Park, Sweden defeated Japan 2-1 to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The matchup between … Read more

Legendary Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon Announces Retirement

Gianluigi Buffon Retirement

Buffon, a 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, ends his career at age 45. Played for Parma and Juventus, winning 10 Serie A titles with the latter. Tributes from clubs and players pour in to honor Buffon’s legendary career. Gianluigi Buffon, the legendary Italian goalkeeper and 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, has announced his retirement from … Read more

Jamaica creates history, registers first ever win in Women World Cup

Jamaica creates history, registers first ever win in Women World Cup

The national women’s football team of Jamaica made history. The nation won the first-ever Women’s World Cup match. The Reggae Girlz will next face Brazil in their final group-stage match. The national women’s football team of Jamaica made history by achieving their first-ever victory in the Women’s World Cup. The significant win came after a … Read more

Spain crushed Costa Rica 3-0 in FIFA Women World Cup group opener

Spain crushed Costa Rica 3-0 in FIFA Women World Cup group opener

Spain impressively defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in their Group C opener. Costa Rica’s goalkeeper, Daniela Solera, saved a first-half penalty. Star player Alexia Putellas returned from injury and played the last 15 minutes. In their Group C opener at the Women’s World Cup, Spain started their campaign impressively, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 at Wellington Regional … Read more

Shock and Tragedy Before FIFA Women’s World Cup Opener

FIFA World Cup

Deadly shooting in Auckland before the FIFA Women’s World Cup opener. Gunman opens fire at a building site, resulting in two deaths and six injuries. New Zealand and Norway teams shocked but confirmed safe. Ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Auckland on Thursday, teams were left shocked by a … Read more

FIFA Women’s World Cup: 20,000 complementary tickets to be offered to NZ

FIFA Women's World Cup: 20,000 complementary tickets to be offered to NZ

FIFA is giving away free tickets to the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. Soccer isn’t as popular in New Zealand. New Zealand national team has never won a World Cup match. According to a FIFA announcement, 20,000 free tickets would be given away for Women’s World Cup games in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Dunedin. … Read more

FIFA to Pay $209 Million to Clubs for World Cup Players’ Release

FIFA World Cup

Each club will receive a daily sum of $10,950 for each player. The amount is divided among the clubs where the players were registered. English clubs will receive the highest payout. FIFA announced on Thursday that it will pay $209 million to clubs for releasing players who competed in last year’s World Cup in Qatar. … Read more

Al-Nassr offers €20 million to this player after Cristiano Ronaldo

Al-Nassr offers €20 million to this player after Cristiano Ronaldo

Saudi club Al-Nassr is reportedly preparing to sign Saul Niguez. Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have both made offers to sign Niguez. Niguez is reportedly eager to accept any offers and relocate to Saudi Arabia. As per reports, Saudi club Al-Nassr, which recruited star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo last December, is reportedly prepared to pay Atletico Madrid star Saul … Read more

AFC Asian Cup 2023 final draw to be held in Doha, Qatar

AFC Asian Cup 2023

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will take place in Doha, Qatar. The country that hosted the FIFA World Cup last year. They are also planning to choose appropriate accommodation. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the final draw for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will take place on May 11 at the … Read more

Lionel Messi gifted gold iPhones to entire World Cup-winning Argentina squad and staff

Lionel Messi gold iPhones

Lionel Messi is the FIFA World Cup champion for Argentina. He gifted gold iPhones for each member of his squad and support staff. Messi and entrepreneur Ben Lyons collaborated on the design, and Messi loved idea. Lionel Messi, the FIFA World Cup champion for Argentina, ordered gold iPhones for each member of his squad and … Read more

Kylian Mbappe pledged to do his best to help earthquake victims in Turkey

Kylian Mbappe earthquake

Kylian Mbappe is the French football star for PSG. He pledged to do everything he could to help earthquake victims in Turkey. He posted Turkish flag and prayer emojis for Türkiye on twitter. Kylian Mbappe, the French football star for Paris Saint-Germain, pledged on Wednesday to do everything he could to help earthquake victims in … Read more

Qatari breaks world record for attending most matches at FIFA World Cup

Qatari

Hamad Abdulaziz has been recognized as the owner of the world record. Qatar hosted the smallest FIFA World Cup in history. The record-holder revealed that his brother drove him between the bouts. For watching 44 of the 64 games during the Qatar World Cup 2022, Hamad Abdulaziz, a football aficionado from Qatar, has been recognized … Read more