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During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, many highlighted the controversial and politicized climate of the tournament, but sport and politics are rarely, if ever, ...

[highlighting this intersection of global politics and the World Cup](https://www.balsillieschool.ca/research/projects/world-cup/). [Tim Elcombe created the REI/BCI continuum](https://doi.org/10.1080/13600826.2021.1973382). But the reality is sport always happens in times and places and the political dimension cannot be ignored or set aside despite pleas from gatekeepers such as FIFA who [want to better the world](https://www.fifa.com/social-impact/campaigns/football-unites-the-world/news/fifa-world-cup-unites-the-world-and-helps-global-causes) while [appearing to stay on the political sidelines](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-focus-soccer-over-politics-1.6640459). [Qatari authorities have challenged](https://www.gco.gov.qa/en/2021/02/gco-statement-guardian-article/) The Guardian’s report, claiming the number of migrant worker deaths were in line with expected mortality rates. [The Palestinian flag was waved by teams and fans](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/07/sports/soccer/palestine-flag-world-cup.html). [There were tensions between pro-government and protest-supporting Iranian fans](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-qatar-world-cup-protests-1.6664061). As the tournament concludes, assessments will begin: was it a success beyond the sport? [German players covered their mouths](https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/germany-players-cover-mouths-in-fifa-protest-during-team-photo-at-world-cup/)during the pre-game photo to protest the Qatari government’s human rights violations. [Fans refused to be interviewed by Israeli media outlets](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/qatar-world-cup-israel-media-shunned-arab-muslim-fans). Millions of migrant workers live in Qatar, with an estimated one million employed in the construction industry. to be kicked out](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/27/usa-show-iran-flag-without-emblem-of-islamic-republic-before-world-cup-clash)of the tournament after the U.S. A sampling of global politics intersecting with the World Cup include:

Losing finalists France on Monday became the last team to leave the World Cup as FIFA announced that the Qatar tournament attracted more than 3.4 million ...

The Gulf state had predicted that more than one million people would visit despite negative publicity over its rights record. Brazil in 2014 also had more than 3.4 million spectators. He refused to give an immediate answer on his own future.

Well, it's finally done and dusted. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in the history books after Argentina defeated France to lift the trophy. The final, like the ...

[December 1, 2022] [December 7, 2022] [December 4, 2022] [December 6, 2022] [December 10, 2022] However, Martinez also had many supporters who were pointing out how this is his signature way of celebrating. [December 18, 2022] And so, without further ado, here’s a round-up of our favourite 2022 FIFA World Cup memes that made us all laugh out loud ranging from Emi Martínez’s meme-worthy celebration to Germany and Spain’s premature exits. [December 19, 2022] The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in the history books after Argentina defeated France to lift the trophy. [November 22, 2022] Well, it’s finally done and dusted.

Football fans watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between France and Argentine at a bar in Paris, France, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing).

18, 2022.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup comes to an end Argentina and France. Here are the top ten goals of the tournament.

He also provided the assist for the third goal in what was a thriller of a match between these two. Cameroon was out of the game until he arrived with this moment of brilliance to make a comeback and score the second goal. Though it was a consolation for the Koreans in the end, it was a goal to remember for the ages. Luis Chavez’s bullet free-kick was the most powerfully struck goal of the World Cup group stage at a speed of 75 mph and is considered by many to be one of the goals of the tournament. He took a touch from Angel Di Maria’s pass across the face of the area and drove a low shot from 25 meters (yards) into the bottom corner in the 64th minute to beat the ever-reliant Guillermo Ochoa and give the Albiceleste the all-important lead. Aboubakar evaded the off-side trap to score the most outrageous chip-scoop goal of the World Cup against Serbia. Argentina was on the edge of the knife as they had to break the deadlock in order to progress to the knockouts. Neymar’s brilliance came in vain as Brazil were thrashed out by the Kockasti after a heartbreaking loss in the tiebreaker. With Brazil having been in cruise control throughout the entirety of the second half, naturally, South Korea had chances to move up the pitch in search of a consolation having found themselves 4-0 down at half-time. Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history with their 2-1 win over Argentina, considered by many to be a tournament favourite. A brilliant team goal by Brazil saw Richarlison starting the attack himself, by keeping the ball under pressure and Thiago Silva threading an extravagant pass to split the Korean defence open. Let’s have a look at the top 10 goals of FIFA World Cup 2022 so far:

FIFA have announced a 32-team Club World Cup from 2025, but dealing with the biggest clubs will be very different to already craven national associations.

And while the neutral viewers can and do take interest in World Cup matches between less than powerful nations, it seems unlikely that they will offer the same to the club game. But the biggest clubs will be a very different beast to those supine national associations who’ve handed FIFA’s executive what it’s wanted for decades, and if FIFA do seriously believe that they can just utilise these clubs to make themselves another massive profit, well, they clearly haven’t been paying enough attention to how those clubs carry themselves. This brings us onto perhaps the most important question of all that FIFA will have to answer: how do they sell this to viewers or supporters? Furthermore, from a political angle they can expect precious little assistance from UEFA, who may well see all of this as this FIFA barging in on territory that has been held by the Champions League for decades, and some of whose federations are still spitting feathers over Qatar 2022. Or are the Europa League and Europa Conference League finalists roped in as well? The champions of each FIFA confederation are immediately qualified for the tournament, plus one team from the host nation, playing in a staggered knockout competition in which the European and South American teams sit out the opening rounds.

FIFA announced on Friday that the 2025 Club World Cup will expand to 32 teams and take place every four years.

The tournament is usually held in December but was - “All the details will be developed in due course,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. Currently, only continental champions from each of the six confederations in world soccer and the host nation’s domestic champion [compete](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-qatar-gianni-infantino-morocco-76ad2fb40dd1852358cc9c1785822f52).

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has mentioned FIFA's plans for the Club World Cup, which unsurprisingly involves making everything bigger.

Premier League sides might have fans from all around the world, but how many Tottenham Hotspur fans will be waking up in the middle of the night to watch Manchester City take on Boca Juniors? The Club World Cup will be none of those things. Transfermarkt.com values the Moroccan side at $255 million, around a quarter of the value of France’s squad. If FIFA gets its way, the first 32-team Club World Cup is to take place in 2025, with the USA being mooted as a possible host. It attracts people who ordinarily wouldn’t watch a soccer match if the other TV channels were showing paint drying. But FIFA now wants to

December 19 – The world players' union Fifpro has slammed FIFA's plan to launch a 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, saying it could have “serious ...

The current competition features just seven clubs and is made up of the winners of each confederation’s top flight. Fifpro say trying to fit it into the already congested calendar is a big mistake “that could have serious consequences for and aggravate pressure on the welfare and employment of players.” December 19 – The world players’ union Fifpro has slammed FIFA’s plan to launch a 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, saying it could have “serious consequences” for the players.