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‘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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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…

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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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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

Italy is the latest to withdraw their endorsement of Infantino after his botched World Cup sell-off plan

The Independent UK

England footballer Ivan Toney charged over assault at Soho nightclub

The England footballer will appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 24 September

The Independent UK

Behind every goal: the technology delivering the World Cup to billions

The World Cup reveals what it takes to deliver seamless live experiences.

TechRadar

FIFA closes ranks round Infantino amid mounting leadership crisis

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged world football's governing body into…

France 24

UEFA maintains its World Cups boycott following FIFA crisis

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that its boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cups, remains in effect despite FIFA’s decision to abandon its plan to open up to outside investors.

France 24

Uefa fumes over Gianni Infantino apology by reiterating World Cup boycott

Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup but Uefa has insisted that the conditions of ending its boycott have ‘not been met’

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Fifa executives rally behind Infantino despite commercial plan fiasco

Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to overhaul the commercial operations behind competitions including the World Cup.

The Independent UK

The 19-word message in Gianni Infantino’s delusional letter that shows Fifa refuses to learn

FIFA IN CRISIS: Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process behind trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but, as Richard Jolly writes, he was more interested in insisting the real issue was horrible ‘attacks’ on Fifa’s integrity

The Guardian - UK

How to fix Fifa: what can be done to salvage football’s beleaguered governing body?

Gianni Infantino followed World Cup controversies with a widely scorned plan to let private investors in. Here’s how the game’s leaders can find a path forward

France 24

FIFA apologises for World Cup private investment controversy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on Wednesday in Morocco following the controversy over opening up the World Cup to private investors. In a joint letter with Secretary General Mattias Grafström, he acknowledged "mistakes" and a lack of consultation. Despite the controversy, FIFA officials reiterated their "full support"…

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The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

FIFA says it has apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco “reaffirmed their full support” for his presidency

France 24

FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan

FIFA's leadership reaffirmed its full support for president Gianni Infantino while apologising for its handling of the now-abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investment, acknowledging the proposal should have been managed differently after triggering a fierce international backlash.

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino clings to Fifa presidency after apologising for ‘mistakes’ over World Cup sell-off plan

Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup to private investment but Fifa bigwigs ‘reaffirmed full support’ for him after a crisis meeting in Morocco

The Independent UK

Canada's Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA's Infantino

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup sparked a global backlash Carney says Infantino committed a “fatal” governance mistake by failing to…

Sports Illustrated

How Do FIFA Presidential Elections Work?

Current FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under immense pressure following plans to privatize the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d’Or Winning Legend Puts Gianni Infantino on Blast in Withering Rant

Infantino’s FIFA presidency faces a “crisis meeting” in a desperate search for more support.

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The Soccer Legends: Why the Greatest Names in Football Still Matter Before 2026

Every four years, the World Cup resets the clock on football's collective memory. New faces emerge, new records get chased, and yet the conversation always circles back to the same handful of names that defined what greatness looks like. As anticipation builds for the 2026 tournament, spread across the United…

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