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The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

UEFA boycotting the World Cup: Everything you need to know about football's new war

UEFA and FIFA are at war: so how would the 2030 World Cup look without European nations?

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FA 'deeply concerned' by FIFA investment plans as UEFA 'consider World Cup boycott'

Football Association say they were “completely unaware” of controversial proposal to sell stakes in major FIFA competitions

Evening Standard

FA blindsided by Fifa boss Gianni Infantino’s bid to sell World Cup stake

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English FA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa plan to sell off the World Cup

Gianni Infantino stunned the football world when plans emerged to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investors, led by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner's Brother Is Poised to Lead a $20 Billion FIFA World Cup Venture That Has UEFA Furious: 'None of Us Are the Owners of Football...'

FIFA’s plan to build a $20 billion commercial company around the World Cup has pulled the Kushner family into a political controversy, with Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Eternal expected to lead a private investor group and UEFA warning that football’s "soul and governance" are not for sale.

Benzinga

Concacaf and AFC stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

The governing bodies for North America and Asian are ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa’s plan to sell lucrative stakes in its tournaments

The Independent UK

FIFA's $20 billion PE plan sets up fresh Europe showdown

FIFA plans a twenty billion dollar subsidiary for World Cup events. This move offers external investors up to twenty percent stakes. UEFA criticizes this proposal, calling it a sale of the game's soul. FIFA aims to democratize sport by sharing financial benefits widely. This initiative seeks to shift football's financial…

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Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘enriching themselves and their friends’ over World Cup sell-off

The Football Association has joined Uefa in condemning Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors

The Guardian - UK

Will there be a World Cup boycott? Infantino’s deal with Trump empire pushes football to the brink

IN FOCUS: Senior figures in European football will discuss a boycott after Gianni Infantino revealed plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, reports Miguel Delaney, but amid the outrage, will the federations have the courage to front up to Fifa?

The Independent UK

What we know about Fifa’s World Cup sell-off, Trump’s role in it, and threat of boycott

Fifa have announced plans to open the World Cup to private investment, with a venture capital firm founded by the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law set to lead the investor group

The Independent UK

Tottenham vs Sydney FC LIVE: Pre-season friendly result, latest updates and fan reaction

Spurs aiming for hat-trick of pre-season wins before Chelsea showdown

Evening Standard

Indian women''s hockey team leaves for Germany for final phase of WC preparation

The Indian women's hockey team has departed for Germany for final World Cup preparations. They will play practice matches against Germany before heading to the Netherlands. The team aims to fine-tune combinations and adapt to European conditions. India begins its World Cup campaign against China on August sixteenth. Captain Salima…

The Economic Times

New era for France as Zidane takes charge of national team

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a four-year contract, with Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup as his objectives.

France 24

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

The Matildas are getting closer to next year's Women's World Cup and have secured an important friendly match for their preparation.

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UEFA Warns FIFA Is 'Selling' the World Cup as $20 Billion Kushner-Linked Plan Sparks Boycott Threat

FIFA's $20 billion plan to create a commercial subsidiary for World Cup operations faces strong opposition from UEFA, raising concerns over governance and potential changes to the tournament's structure.

International Business Times UK

FIFA's Controversial $20bn Deal: Joshua Kushner Firm Eyed as Investor in World Cup Rights Sale

FIFA plans a $20bn commercial venture, with Thrive Eternal as a lead investor, sparking UEFA criticism over transparency and control of football's future

AAP

Rugby World Cup funding to aid Pacific push

As well as targeting Australian grassroots rugby, part of a $90 million World Cup funding package will be directed to establishing competitions in the Pacific.

AAP

'Never been clear': Goodwin on lack of Socceroos vision

Craig Goodwin, one of a dozen Australian men to score at a World Cup, believes the Socceroos need a clear vision to thrive on global stages.

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Tonga star vows to atone for ego and poor leadership

Siosifa Talakai is eager to represent Tonga at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, admitting he bungled his last chance at the tournament.

Euronews

UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors

The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.

France 24

UEFA accuses FIFA of 'selling football' with World Cup investment plan

The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has triggered a fierce backlash, with critics warning it could create conflicts between investors' profit motives and FIFA's role as the sport's regulator.

Fortune

FIFA’s plan to raise billions from private investors is sparking a backlash: Insider says Europe is angry because it changes soccer’s balance of power

Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner and former Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei are involved in the controversial bid to buy a stake in a subsidiary of the nonprofit that oversees the beloved World Cup soccer tournament.

International Business Times UK

Sepp Blatter Slams Gianni Infantino for Selling FIFA to Investors Close to Donald Trump Inner Circle

Sepp Blatter says FIFA's close Trump–Infantino ties have 'reached a financial dimension' damaging football, warning: 'No one has the right to sell our game.'

Evening Standard

Fake World Cup shirts worth £18.5million seized in huge crackdown led by London police

Officers have removed more them 220,000 fake shirts from sale since January 2026

Evening Standard

Liverpool vs Wrexham: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Injury-hit Reds continue Andoni Iraola era in New York after Sunderland friendly win to begin pre-season

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