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Malik Tillman Says What Many Were Thinking About Folarin Balogun Red Card

The USMNT striker’s red card was shockingly reversed at the World Cup—an unprecedented decision by FIFA that is still making waves.

Sports Illustrated

Australia’s brightest young talents are on the move and it bodes well for the Socceroos

Headlined by Lucas Herrington’s record move to Hull City, almost a third of the World Cup squad are changing clubs with January’s Asian Cup looming

The Guardian - AU

Who is Omar Artan? Super Cup referee who was refused entry into USA for World Cup

Somali referee Artan was denied entry into the USA for the World Cup due to alleged links to ‘suspected members of terror organisations’

The Independent UK

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Injured Panthers skipper has blessing to play World Cup

Isaah Yeo is set for pectoral surgery at some stage this year, but Ivan Cleary does not mind if it is delayed until after Australia's World Cup tilt.

AAP

Who does sport really belong to – the fans or the funders?

Football’s world governing body, Fifa, has come under fire for attempting to “sell the World Cup”. Its president, Gianni Infantino, had plans to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to investors, with substantial incentives offered to member associations if they backed the proposal.

The Conversation

Trump signals support for Infantino as FIFA crisis rumbles on

"If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again," US President Donald Trump wrote of Infantino and the World Cup in a post on Truth Social.

Euronews

When MAGA met FIFA: Inside Trump’s cosy relationship with Gianni Infantino

President Trump has given his full backing to embattled Infantino as the FIFA president faces ongoing pressure to step down

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Ballon d’Or odds: Kane favourite ahead of Yamal, Rodri and Mbappe

We take a closer look at the 2026 Ballon d’Or betting odds as bookmakers update their prices

The Independent UK

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.

Bangkok Post

Sales of cool clothes and garden accessories soar as heat dominates spending

England’s progress to the semi finals of the World Cup helped drive a 3.8% increase in food sales, above the 12-month average of 3.4%.

Evening Standard

Somali referee Omar Artan grateful for Super Cup chance after World Cup exclusion

The Somali referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup, has spoken publicly for the first time about the decision

The Guardian - UK

UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF target embattled Infantino in damning open letter

The open letter criticised Infantino’s judgment and called on FIFA to apologise for poor leadership rather than miscommunication amid its failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

Euronews

Women's Hockey WC: India's journey from 1974 to 2022 marked by struggle

India's women's hockey team has a varied World Cup history. They achieved a notable fourth place in the inaugural 1974 tournament. Financial issues and qualification struggles marked several subsequent editions. The team returned to the World Cup in 1998 and 2002. Recent participations include reaching the quarterfinals in 2018 and…

The Economic Times

Lessons from the World Cup for building more resilient workforces

What major events reveal about the future of workforce management

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“I feel like Scotland have just won the World Cup!” Scottish metal heroes Bleed From Within just proved why they deserve to be given a chance as Bloodstock headliners one day

Scotland's premier metal export absolutely smash it on Bloodstock's main stage

The Economic Times

India's hockey World Cup journey: From 1971 to 2023

India's men's hockey team experienced a varied World Cup history, winning gold in 1975. The team secured bronze in the inaugural 1971 tournament and reached the final in 1973. Subsequent campaigns saw mixed results, including a fifth-place finish in 1982 and a twelfth-place finish in 1986. India hosted the event…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese

The former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished business

The Independent UK

Fifa hits out at attempts to ‘undermine’ Gianni Infantino in furious statement

Infantino has faced calls to resign over an abandoned plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup

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Lionel Messi’s father dies at age 68 in Argentina

Jorge Messi, father of soccer star Lionel Messi, passed away at sixty-eight. He had been receiving medical treatment in Rosario after a prolonged illness. Lionel spent time with his father following the World Cup tournament. Jorge Messi had been a crucial pillar and representative throughout his son's career. The family…

The Guardian - UK

Infantino’s World Cup sell-off debacle has rocked football but Fifa’s crisis has deep and rotten roots

It has been a remarkable few days for an institution that may be irredeemable but this is a story that stretches back to a decision in 2010

The Independent UK

Burnham says it is ‘insane’ World Cup has not been hosted in UK since 1966

‘It makes you wonder whether the authorities at the European and global level have something against us,’ Burnham said

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go

Editorial: The Fifa president’s attempt to brazen out the storm, after attempting to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity, adds insult to injury

Evening Standard

Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966

Prime Minister says he wonders whether Fifa and Uefa have ‘something against’ UK over failure to award country hosting rights to another World Cup

The Independent UK

Manchester City reject first Barcelona bid for Rodri

The Catalan club will have to up their offer if they are to bring the World Cup winner back to Spain

The Independent UK

Who is supporting Gianni Infantino? Every country’s stance on Fifa president crisis

Countries are beginning to officially withdraw their support for Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president after his failed attempt to privatise the World Cup

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