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The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

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Evening Standard

Infantino’s problems mount inside and outside Fifa

PARIS - Pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football’s governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.

Bangkok Post

FIFA Executive Arsene Wenger Clarifies Role in Gianni Infantino’s Failed World Cup Plot

External factors help explain why Wenger has waited an entire week to comment on a hotly divisive scheme.

Sports Illustrated

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Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces growing pressure and internal dissent. His abandoned World Cup investment plan has drawn sharp criticism from within. Key figures like Arsene Wenger and Mattias Grafstrom have distanced themselves from the proposal. UEFA has threatened legal action over the opaque and flawed deal. Infantino's path to…

The Economic Times

FIFA president Infantino's problems mount as key FIFA allies turn on him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped with criticism of his style of leadership and a previously smooth path to…

France 24

Ben Stokes responds to England retirement U-turn speculation

Ben Stokes has ruled out the possibility of performing a retirement U-turn and returning to play for England in the future. Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket in June, but England’s managing director Rob Key admitted last week that he would not be surprised if the all-rounder came back…

The Independent UK

Waitrose makes major change to late night deliveries across the UK

The retailer trialled the delivery window in more than 50 shops during the World Cup

The Independent UK

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Mauricio Pochettino makes call on USMNT future after turbulent World Cup

The Argentine led USA to the last 16 of the World Cup on home soil this year

The Independent UK

Stephen McGowan: No obvious candidate for Scotland job after demise of 'Largs mafia'

So much for international football being the poor relation. Overlooked in Gianni Infantino’s rush to flog the World Cup to the highest bidders,…

The National (Scotland)

Uefa leads push to force Gianni Infantino resignation after World Cup plan collapses

The Fifa President is under pressure after the collapse of his plans to sell off part of the World Cup, with associations starting to withdraw their endorsement letters for the Swiss official to run for another term

The Independent UK

These World Cup 2026 trends MUST continue this season to make Premier League fun again

While there were several unsavoury aspects of World Cup 2026, the football itself was thrilling - and the Premier League could learn a thing or two

FourFourTwo

English FA to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after scrapped World Cup sell-off

Infantino’s position as Fifa president is under heavy scrutiny after his failed plan to sell off the World Cup

The Independent UK

Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure after abandoning plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino's plans fell apart after UEFA's 55-member nations agreed to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions. CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation also said they opposed…

France 24

Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who leads the race after the World Cup?

Here’s how the top 10 contenders rank in the race to lift the Ballon d’Or in October

The Independent UK

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World Cup Fan Favorite Tim Payne Stuns in Debut With New Club

The New Zealand icon has 5.4 million Instagram followers after the World Cup.

Bangkok Post

Paris is sizzling: Show me air conditioner

France has had a bad summer. First came the heatwaves, followed later by the respite of the World Cup amid cooler days. Then, in the midst of the finals, France lost badly, and the heat and wildfires returned.

The Independent UK

Chelsea sign notorious World Cup star from sister club Strasbourg

Barco, who was involved in a viral heated exchange with Jude Bellingham after the World Cup semi-final, has moved to Stamford Bridge on a seven-year deal

The Independent UK

British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors

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The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino has no alternative but to resign with as much grace as he can muster

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Fifa president’s implausible plans to sell a stake in the World Cup mean he has lost the backing of the power brokers of football, and the fans

Sports Illustrated

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Inspires Shock Support Again After Global Backlash

The FIFA President’s initial plan to sell stakes of the World Cup led to widespread boycotts and condemnation.

Euronews

UEFA declares to have 'lost confidence' in Infantino over 'shabby, back room, opaque deal'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

European football chiefs say they have lost confidence in Fifa boss Infantino

European football's governing body Uefa on Saturday said it had lost confidence in the Fifa boss Gianni Infantino after world soccer's ruling organisation abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.

France 24

European football body declares no confidence in FIFA's Infantino after World Cup sell-off plan

European football's governing body UEFA said Saturday that the president of the sport’s global governing body, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, had “lost” their "confidence" after his bid to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company. Infantino had earlier dropped the plan,…

Sports Illustrated

UEFA Offers Scathing Gianni Infantino Criticism After FIFA’s World Cup Plan Collapses

Europe’s governing body led the protests against FIFA’s divisive plan.

Bangkok Post

European football chiefs lose ‘confidence’ in Fifa boss

PARIS - Fifa president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.

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