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Calls for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing, but how realistic is one?

The next major international sporting event, the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is already garnering international scrutiny. There have been numerous calls to boycott it.

The Conversation

FIFA President Learns Official Verdict on Investigation Into Donald Trump Ties

Gianni Infantino’s close connections to the U.S. president have fueled questions over his political neutrality.

Sports Illustrated

Winter Olympics briefing: united by 2022 fiasco, Maier and Smith rise to the top

Daniela Maier and Fanny Smith did not need a courtroom to decide their fate at these Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

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Olympic body to look at IOC member Infantino's political neutrality after Trump peace board event

IOC President Kirsty Coventry says the Olympic body will ”look into” the conduct of its member Gianni Infantino after the FIFA leader took part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace launch

The Independent UK

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium

FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged

The Independent UK

Fifa’s plan for expanded 48-team Club World Cup will not be blocked by Uefa

Uefa’s backing is a sign of improved relations between the respective presidents, with the Club World Cup expected not to be held every two years

The Guardian - UK

‘Shocked’—FIFA President Responds to Alleged Racist Abuse Aimed at Vinicius Junior

UEFA already opened up an official review into the incident that occurred in Lisbon on Tuesday night.

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Jose Mourinho accused of ‘gaslighting’ by Kick It Out over Vinicius allegations

The 25-year-old left the field during Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off in Lisbon.

The Independent UK

Jim Ratcliffe’s shameless comments signal soccer’s turn toward total Trumpism

What made the Manchester United co-owner’s anti-immigrant screed so revolting was his brazen willingness to say it all out loud. Remind you of anyone?

The Guardian - US

Fifa president Gianni Infantino ‘very proud’ as he receives Lebanese passport in Beirut

Gianni Infantino is married to a Lebanese national and received his passport this week

The Independent UK

The IOC is deluded – removing politics from the Olympics is now impossible

The IOC has tied itself in knots to keep politics out of the Winter Olympics, but it is a battle it will never win

The Independent UK

Trump receives shiny trophy as he’s named ‘Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal’ by mining executives at White House

“Clean Beautiful coal. We love Clean Beautiful coal, don't we?” the president said, kicking off the event at the White House Wednesday

The Independent UK

Shevchenko plans to tell Infantino face-to-face that Russia’s football ban must stand

Andriy Shevchenko will seek a meeting with Gianni Infantino on Thursday to discuss the Fifa president’s recent comments that favoured Russia’s return

The Guardian - UK

Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet-talk Uefa

Fifa president will be under major scrutiny when he goes to Brussels to address the Uefa annual congress on Thursday

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The Guardian - UK

Infantino and Coventry backing Russia’s return shows sport’s soft power is in rotten hands

The actions of Fifa’s fawning president as well as the Olympics leader’s coded call for ‘neutral ground’ underscores the hollowness of the global bodies’ values

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on

Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, said: ‘Keep sport a neutral ground,’ as the Ukraine sports minister Matvii Bidnyi hit out at the Fifa president

The Guardian - UK

Naughty objects and Odemwingie: deadline day used to be box office – not any more

In today’s Football Daily: Transfer deadline day is not what it used to be

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The Independent UK

Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban

The Fifa president has expressed his desire to bring Russia back into the fold, ending their football exile that began in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine

Sports Illustrated

‘Objectively’—Gianni Infantino Takes Firm Stance on President Trump Peace Prize Backlash

The FIFA president also addressed recent calls to boycott the 2026 World Cup.

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino apologises over controversial British fans’ joke

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The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

Infantino was heavily criticised for awarding Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize

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'Take care of us' Leading Lionesses send clear message to FIFA and Gianni Infantino

One of England's Lionesses stars is unhappy with the timing of the Women’s Champions Cup which Arsenal have reached the final of

International Business Times UK

World Cup 2026 Faces Boycott Calls From Germany, Netherlands and UK Over Trump Greenland Annexation Plans

European nations debate boycotting World Cup 2026 following Trump's Greenland annexation threats and immigration enforcement tactics

The Guardian - UK

Harry Kane and the trolls that take aim at his staggering success

In today’s Football Daily: Why does the brilliant striker get a kicking online?

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