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FIFA unveils new match ball for World Cup semi-finals, final
July 7, 2026 - By DaVinci
FIFA has unveiled the Trionda Final as the Official Match Ball for the semi-finals, bronze medal match and final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The world football governing body announced the new ball in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday. It said the ball would be used in the tournament’s final four matches, culminating in the final scheduled for July 19 in New York New Jersey Stadium, USA. According to FIFA, the TRIONDA FINAL retains the performance-driven construction of the original TRIONDA ball introduced in October 2025 but features a new premium design in gold, white and black.…
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World Cup: FIFA bans Kane from wearing ‘OneLove’ armband
November 21, 2022 - By DaVinci
The world football body, FIFA, has banned England striker, Harry Kane, from wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.
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PHOTOS: Friends And Family Toast To Amaju Pinnick’s Career As He Moves On To FIFA Council Position
April 16, 2021 - By DaVinci
Amaju Melvin Pinnick was treated to a night of celebration as he assumed his FIFA Executive Council role. The event, which took place on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Live Lounge, Lagos, saw friends and family convene to celebrate his important contributions to football in Nigeria and Africa.
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Nicaragua Captain: “I did not vote, but results show I voted for Messi”
September 27, 2019 - By DaVinci
Nicaragua national team captain Juan Barrera said in an interview that he did not vote for the FIFA ‘The Best’ award, but his name appeared in the final voting list.
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Messi should be banned until Fifa proves he is Human” – Iran Coach
March 2, 2018 - By DaVinci
Carlos Queiroz, the head coach of the Iran National Team, has called on the authorities of FIFA to ban the barcelona forward from football, because he is too good at it. Portuguese Queiroz insists the Argentine magician should be suspended by Fifa until he can prove he is not an extra-terrestrial! The former Real Madrid coach remembers all too well how Messi broke Iranian hearts with a stunning stoppage time winner for Argentina during the group stages of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. And ahead of the 2018 World Cup where Iran have been drawn alongside heavyweights Spain and…
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino worried about Constant rise in Transfer fees
February 16, 2018 - By DaVinci
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has demonstrated that rising transfer fees are “stressing” and guaranteed “there are no guidelines set up” to direct operators. Infantino, who became FIFA’s President in February 2016, needs to make changes to transfer commissions and agent regulation and also the quantity of homegrown players clubs deliver.
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