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The FIFA Council met on Thursday at the governing body’s headquarters in Zurich to address a wide range of topics, including a request to ban the Israel Football Association, the women’s Olympics soccer tournament, and the upcoming expanded men’s Club World Cup. Thursday’s announcements covered a series of lingering, high-profile questions but were a mix of decisive action and notable …

The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday following losses on Wall Street, with concerns over Middle East tensions keeping investors on edge in the run up to …

The 2024-25 Serie A season is back and back with a bang as the usual giants aim to fight for the title, while other clubs hope they can pull off what Bologna did last season and surprisingly qualify for the Champions League. Inter and Juventus look like the favorites to win the league on paper, but teams like AC Milan …

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on October 03, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like …

Since being announced as the new manager of the United States men’s national team in September, it has been a whirlwind for Mauricio Pochettino as he prepares for his first job in international management. Sporting Director Matt Crocker mentioned that there would be a 10-week crash course for the Argentine to get up to speed with the player pool but …