MYSTERIOUS: 8 | Mind Blowing Facts

Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos

In today’s Football Daily: Spain put the pain on France

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Was the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Campaign a Success or Failure?

The co-host’s campaign has to be split between the performance on the pitch and the impact off it.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 15

The World Cup of Calvinball: Fifa’s hasty changes turn refereeing into a free-for-all

Match officials are enforcing tweaks to the laws of the game that have hardly been tested. The results? Drama, ‘mistaken identities’ and lots of confusion

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reported to IOC over World Cup behaviour

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reported to IOC over World Cup behaviour

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

Infantino accused of breaching political neutrality rules after Trump intervention in Balogun case

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

Fifa president Gianni Infantino facing formal complaint after Trump phone call over Folarin Balogun ban

USA striker Folarin Balogun had his World Cup ban suspended, meaning he was available to play against Belgium

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Fact check: FIFA boss Infantino probe called for by MEPs, not whole parliament

Viral posts falsely claim that the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.

Euronews · Jul 14

The 10 Biggest Disappointments of the 2026 World Cup

The tournament’s most notable disappointments range from off-field controversies to the performance of the USMNT’s supposed protagonist.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13

The USMNT’s Five Performances at the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

The USMNT failed to reach the heights it initially dreamed of, but it wasn’t all bad this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13

Shocking Truth Reveals How FIFA Actually Suspended Folarin Balogun Ban

FIFA’s decision making is back in the spotlight ahead of the World Cup semifinals.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13