Fifa releases over 1,000 World Cup final tickets at eye-watering prices Fifa previously indicated that the World Cup final was sold out The Independent UK · Jul 10
Is Harry Kane at risk of World Cup ban ahead of England vs Norway? A graphic during England’s win over Mexico showed Harry Kane had been shown a yellow card Evening Standard · Jul 10
Erling Haaland has already won one prize: the most viral player of the World Cup Norwegian striker’s following keeps growing, more for the content he creates off the pitch than his scoring record The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Erling Haaland slams France vs Morocco referee after latest nightmare for World Cup officials Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty during France’s quarter-final win over Morocco but faced a huge wait due to VAR, which irked the watching Haaland The Independent UK · Jul 10
World Cup history: a timeline of Africa’s greatest moments on the field The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving Africa to fight not just for wins on the pitch,… The Conversation · Jul 10
FIFA's ExpressVPN World Cup sponsorship sparks fury from Spain's La Liga and French broadcasters La Liga and top French broadcasters are furious with FIFA for naming ExpressVPN an official 2026 World Cup sponsor. The rightsholders are lashing out at the VPN provider's refusal to implement anti-piracy site blocks. TechRadar · Jul 10
White House Official Argues Why U.S. Had Right to Question Folarin Balogun Red Card President Trump’s intervention has attracted plenty of scrutiny from the soccer world. Sports Illustrated · Jul 10
Like Nosferatu on a golf weekend – but England players trust Tuchel and his aura The imposing head coach is a details man who has got the balance of squad spirit right at the World Cup, as the Norway test approaches The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Miguel Delaney answers your questions on Fifa’s crisis – from Infantino’s grip on power to a possible Uefa breakaway ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief football writer Miguel Delaney answers readers' questions on the Balogun row, ticket pricing, the Blatter comparison, and whether this World Cup could be the breaking point Fifa can't recover from The Independent UK · Jul 10
Netanyahu Says He's Supporting Argentina at 2026 World Cup, Praises Javier Milei as 'Great Friend of Israel' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, citing Lionel Messi's experience and political ties with Argentine President Javier Milei. International Business Times UK · Jul 10
Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup Technology's integration into World Cup refereeing has ignited significant controversy and debate. VAR interventions have led to numerous disputes and accusations of unfairness. Coaches and players express frustration over inconsistent application and perceived over-reach. FIFA officials defend the technology's role in correcting clear errors. Fans voice their displeasure through boos,… The Economic Times · Jul 10
Woman at the World Cup films Georgia security guards directing only Egyptian fans into a separate screening line: ‘This is called racism’ Apparently, there was special crowd control for Egypt fans. We Got This Covered · Jul 10
Ellie Goulding to perform at halftime at England v Norway World Cup clash Ellie Goulding has announced she will perform mid-way between the England v Norway quarterfinal match this weekend. BANG Premier · Jul 10
The politics behind World Cup referee appointments Referees, their decisions and their appointments have been a hot topic of conversation this week at the World Cup The Independent UK · Jul 10
Fortune · Jul 10 The Raising Cane's co-CEO has seen those World Cup fans praising the chicken and sauce. He's 'pretty grateful' to have 'chicken fanatics' worldwide Raising Cane's co-CEO AJ Kumaran has seen those World Cup visitors' videos lauding the chain's sauce and chicken. Now he's getting requests worldwide.
The Conversation · Jul 10 US-Iran ceasefire had a built-in detonator. This week it went off The breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran was perhaps the least surprising news this week. The 14-point plan – AKA the memorandum of understanding (MoU) – signed by Donald Trump in Versailles at the end of the G7 summit on June 17 and by the Iranian president,…
The Economic Times · Jul 10 Erling Haaland's Norway change hotels before FIFA WC quarter-final: Here's what the players complained; England clash awaits on Saturday Erling Haaland's Norway switch hotel: Norway's national football team has reportedly switched hotels in Fort Lauderdale just days before their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England, after players allegedly encountered smoky, moldy, and poorly cleaned rooms alongside noise from a nearby construction site. FIFA is said to be covering accommodation…
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The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Belgium take strength from ‘millions and millions’ of new fans before Spain clash Rudi Garcia has said Belgium will take ‘incredible strength’ from the Folarin Balogun red card saga when they come up against Spain in World Cup quarter-final
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 This US World Cup controversy exposes the corruption of the beautiful game THERE was a wave of relief throughout the football world on Tuesday when Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last-16 knock-out game in the World…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 10 ‘Egregious’—U.S. World Cup Chief Eviscerates Keir Starmer for England Intervention Andrew Giuliani compared President Trump’s involvement with the role Starmer played before England’s round of 16 clash with Mexico.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 ‘One rule for one and one rule for another’ – fans react to Quansah suspension England supporters on South Beach in Miami ahead of the team’s quarter-final against Norway described the suspension as ‘harsh’.
France 24 · Jul 9 FIFA World Cup: Fake racism videos go viral as players, fans face real abuse AI-generated fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fabricated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup…
The Independent UK · Jul 9 LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics Los Angeles officials have urged fans to chose public transit over driving during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
FourFourTwo · Jul 9 Why have Norway had to change hotels before England match? Norway have endured a strange setback ahead of their quarter-final clash versus England