Real Madrid’s Brazilian star , Vinicius Junior, has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2024 following an exceptional calendar year for the Real Madrid superstar. The Brazilian winger was controversially snubbed for the Ballon d’Or back in October, which was awarded to Spanish and Manchester City star Rodrigo. Vinicius won the…
World football-ruling body (FIFA ) has formally congratulated Dr Mohammed Sanusi on his re-appointment as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, for another term of three years. The letter, signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, read inter alia: “I am very pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your recent appointment as General Secretary…
FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. In November 2022, world football’s governing body FIFA had promised the legacy fund from 2022 World Cup proceeds…
