World Cup Overview

FIFA could lose their tax-exempt status in the United States after a complaint was filed calling for an investigation into claims that someone on their payroll worked privately as Gianni Infantino's housekeeper in Miami. World football's governing body insist their president personally pays for any domestic staff and have accused critics of trying to undermine him.

Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze has cemented her legendary status by becoming the first player to be named in the Fifpro Women's World 11 on nine separate occasions. The veteran full-back leads a strong Lionesses contingent in the prestigious line-up, which recognizes the elite performers across the global game over the past year.

The Arsenal legend's decision to kiss her boot after scoring against Japan was meaningful on a personal level and helped begin a new era for English women's football

For years, female match officials faced a daunting choice between pursuing their elite sporting ambitions and starting a family. However, a series of FIFA initiatives is now ensuring that referees no longer have to sacrifice their careers for motherhood, providing a blueprint for inclusivity at the highest level of the game.