The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

World Cup 2026: Do goals in the third place play-off count towards the Golden Boot?

Could the unpopular World Cup third place play-off actually be quite important as far as the Golden Boot is concerned?

FourFourTwo · Jul 14

Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row

Viral claims with millions of views falsely claim. the European Parliament has launched a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. In reality, the move came from a letter by 72 MEPs to EU football associations, urging them to seek a formal FIFA review into the controversial Balogun red card reversal.…

France 24 · Jul 14

Some Thoughts on Law Professor Richard Epstein's Ideas for Fixing FIFA's Flawed Rulebook

His proposal to limit the next-game consequences of yellow cards and red cards deserves serious attention. But his proposals for awarding two points for a run-of-play goal and only one for a PK is flawed, as is his idea for changing soccer's overtime rule.

Reason · Jul 14

‘Outside Noise’—Folarin Balogun Reveals How Red Card Chaos Impacted USMNT

The Stars and Stripes saw their World Cup dreams harshly ended by Belgium in the round of 16.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14

Fifa World Cup 2026 closing ceremony: Start time, how to watch and performers line-up including Robbie Williams and Tom Cruise

The cast of celebs includes, music artists, actors and social media stars - all coming together to close out the 2026 World Cup

The Independent UK · Jul 14

World leaders gather in Doha to honour Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad

Leaders from Europe, Africa and Asia travelled to Doha to offer condolences to the royal family following the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who served as Qatar's emir from 1995 until 2013.

Euronews · Jul 14

France marks tenth anniversary of deadly Nice terror attack

President Emmanuel Macron held a national tribute in Nice on Tuesday for the victims of a deadly jihadist attack 10 years ago in the southern French city. Later Tuesday, the French football team will observe a minute of silence ahead of their World Cup semi-final in a commemoration to the…

France 24 · Jul 14

Folarin Balogun reveals how Trump’s World Cup intervention impacted US team

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

FIFA Changed Soccer's Rules for Americans—and We Love It

Plus: a survey on fixing soccer, the Home Run Derby’s format changes again, and a goal you have to see to believe

Reason · Jul 14

Content creator sneaks into World Cup game dressed as an employee. Two Argentine YouTubers who tried the same thing now face up to 5 years in prison

Seems like it’s not gonna work all the time!

We Got This Covered · Jul 14