‘Where the hell is Roy Keane!’ Fifty shades of great football debate In today’s Football Daily: the numbers game The Guardian - UK · 13h ago
Manchester United, Aston Villa and the unseriousness of a 4-4 draw In today’s Football Daily: Just another day in chaos paradise The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
Arsene Wenger considering shock bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger could be set to throw his hat into the mix to be the next Fifa president The Independent UK · Nov 8
Gianni Infantino ‘Cancels Another Controversial World Cup Plan’ After Election Rival Emerges The FIFA president will hope to avoid having to fight to hold onto his seat. Sports Illustrated · Nov 7
Infantino caught in the web as tide turns against Trump in midterms and leaves Fifa exposed Trump Exposed Reactor Core Syndrome is still very much in play after the Democrat landslide – and Fifa’s president may pay a price The Guardian - UK · Nov 7
Celtic hero Ramon Vega on how Scotland can help him save football from Infantino Former Celtic defender Ramon Vega calls for Gianni Infantino to resign as he reveals he has approached SFA to back his bid to become FIFA president. The National (Scotland) · Nov 7
Spain told to quit 2030 World Cup co-hosting if Morocco gets the final Alberto Nunez Feijoo has called for Spain to abandon its co-hosting duties if Fifa awards the tournament's showpiece fixture to Morocco. The Independent UK · Nov 6
Spain told to walk away from 2030 World Cup if Morocco gets final Spain should withdraw as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup if Morocco is awarded the right to stage the final, the main opposition party leader has said. The National (Scotland) · Nov 6
The Biggest Controversies of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Career One of the world’s greatest ever players has brought down the final curtain on the international stage. Sports Illustrated · Nov 5
Friday essay: when is a kiss a crime? Feminists have asked this question for more than 100 years In 2023, during the FIFA Women’s World Cup final celebrations, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, grabbed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso and kissed her aggressively on the mouth. The action distressed Hermoso and she pressed charges. Rubiales protested his arrest as “fake feminism”, a fuss about… The Conversation · Nov 5
Como turn on the style and hammer nine past out-of-focus Lens In today’s Football Daily: Haute couture hammering The Guardian - UK · Nov 5
FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima to run against Gianni Infantino in election, Japanese media report FIFA council member Kohzo Tashima - a colleague of Infantino for nearly 11 years - intends to run for president against the incumbent, Japanese media reported on Thursday after a meeting of the national soccer federation. The Economic Times · Nov 5
Japan FA chief announces bid to challenge Gianni Infantino for Fifa presidency Honorary Japanese football president Kohzo Tashima is set to challenge Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency, with growing opposition emerging to the Swiss-Italian ahead of next year's election The Independent UK · Nov 5
Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency The Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, has said he will run for the Fifa presidency in March The Guardian - UK · Nov 5
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5 Fifa wants talks over restricting women’s Olympic football to under-23s Fifa wants the International Olympic Committee to restrict women’s Olympic football to under 23s owing to concerns over fixture congestion and workload
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5 Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football Promotion to third tier for Crimean club would be clear violation of governing body’s rules amid conflict in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Giant effigy of Fifa president Gianni Infantino erected for annual bonfire celebrations A 36ft likeness of embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been created for this year’s Edenbridge bonfire night celebration.
The Guardian - US · Nov 4 Billions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing body
The National (Scotland) · Nov 4 Celtic treble winner formally announces bid to become FIFA president Celtic treble winner formally announces bid to become FIFA president
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Fifa boss Gianni Infantino turned into giant effigy for Bonfire Night roasting IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4 Real Madrid close on agreement to sign Manchester United 16-year-old JJ Gabriel Real Madrid are closing in on signing JJ Gabriel, though Manchester United will consider legal action if the club believe any rules have been broken
The Independent UK · Nov 4 11-metre effigy of Fifa's Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night A wheelie bin also stands in front of the statue, containing a Manchester City shirt and a traffic light
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Gianni Infantino to face scrutiny over Donald Trump relationship following midterms IN FULL
Evening Standard · Nov 4 11-metre effigy of Gianni Infantino unveiled for Bonfire Night celebrations The Fifa president is depicted holding a ‘red card hotline’ token and a golden statue of US President Donald Trump’s head.
The Independent UK · Nov 4 Fifa president Gianni Infantino under fresh spotlight over Trump connections Democrats' midterm election success could give Congress new powers to investigate the FIFA chief's ties to the US president and demand answers over a series of controversial dealings.