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UNBELIEVABLE: Michel platini | History Defined

Ballon d'Or: Every Winner by Country

A total of 21 countries have produced players who have won the Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7

The truth behind football’s much-maligned Financial Fair Play rules

MANCHESTER CITY SAGA: Are the FFP rules Man City are alleged to have broken ‘unfair’ or ‘created by a cartel’? Miguel Delaney explains the reality of financial regulation in modern football

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Quiz: Name Every Winner of the Ballon d’Or—It’s Harder Than You Think

The award that every player wants to hold above their heads was first handed out in 1956.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

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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 · Aug 7

Thursday briefing: Is this the final whistle for Gianni Infantino at Fifa?

In today’s newsletter: Global football’s governance crisis is exposing a long history structural flaws, and as federations revolt and officials resign the sport faces a reckoning at the highest level

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Infantino, the FIFA president under pressure after scrapped investor plan

PARIS (FRANCE) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino's ability to brush aside criticism and push through enlarged versions of the Club World Cup and World Cup lent him an air of omnipotence, but a failed private investor plan has left his position under threat for the first time.

Bangkok Post · Aug 4

A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies

Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.

Euronews · Jul 31

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Zinedine Zidane: The good, the bad and the ugly

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed France coach for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking a new chapter in the legendary football icon's career. From inspiring France's 1998 World Cup triumph and scoring Real Madrid's iconic Champions League final winner to winning three consecutive Champions League titles as a coach, Zidane's…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Ranking France’s 10 Best Jerseys of All Time

France has produced some truly beautiful soccer jerseys over the years.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13

France vs. Spain: Complete Head-to-Head Record Ahead of World Cup Clash

The 39th meeting between two European heavyweights will decide who reaches the 2026 World Cup final.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13

Watch: Cash, power, and politics—inside Gianni Infantino’s World Cup empire

A massive revolt is brewing for football’s most powerful man. For many, it would be a career game changer. But will it be for Infantino?

Euronews · Jun 17

France followed to World Cup by home politics after Mbappé’s swipe at far right

Michel Platini is among the former players to accuse the captain of creating a distraction as Didier Deschamps defends his captain’s right to speak

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

Michel Platini launches criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino before World Cup

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The Independent UK · Jun 9

Gianni Infantino hit with criminal complaint days before start of World Cup

Michel Platini, who was Infantino’s boss at Uefa, has launched a criminal complaint towards the Fifa president

The Independent UK · Jun 9

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Radio France Internationale · Jun 9

Platini sues Infantino in French courts as Fifa feud heats up

Former Uefa president Michel Platini said on Monday he is suing Fifa president Gianni Infantino, in the latest chapter of a battle that began when scandal derailed Platini's 2015 bid for the Fifa presidency. After unsuccessful attempts in Switzerland, Platini is now turning to the French justice system to make…

Bangkok Post · Jun 8

Platini switches to French courts in long-running FIFA feud

LAUSANNE - Michel Platini said Monday he is suing the head of world football Gianni Infantino in the latest chapter in a battle that began when scandal derailed the Frenchman's 2015 bid for the FIFA presidency.

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Voices: Fans pick their own World Cup legends after The Independent’s top 50 sparks debate

YOUR VIEWS: In response to our World Cup top 50, readers have been debating the rankings, questioning omissions and putting forward their own picks for the game’s greatest players

France 24 · May 23

Pelé’s third, Baggio’s miss and the ‘Hand of God’: Iconic World Cups in Mexico and the US

From Pelé’s third title to Maradona’s legendary double and Baggio’s agonising penalty miss, tournaments hosted in Mexico and the US have left us with some of the most memorable moments in World Cup history. Here’s a throwback to the 1970, 1986 and 1994 editions.

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The Independent UK · Mar 12

The Premier League has been exposed in Europe and its elite have themselves to blame

An unprecedented six clubs in the Champions League last 16 may yet become a wipeout

The Independent UK · Mar 10

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino ‘a fan of rich and powerful people’ – Michel Platini

Infantino has forged a close relationship with US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK · Mar 9

What the FA Cup reveals about English clubs in Europe

INSIDE FOOTBALL: This weekend helped explain why English clubs dominate Europe without winning, but there might be a significant difference this season, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

FourFourTwo · Jan 25

‘I told Diego Maradona his laces weren’t tied and he shrugged it off. He played six minutes like that, as if he was playing on the street!’ Michael Laudrup on his incredible encounter with the football legend

The Danish legend played with - and against - some of the greatest players of his generation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

‘A group of people decided to kill me’: Michel Platini on Fifa, Uefa and the fight to clear his name

The former Uefa president – caught between moving on and settling old scores – talks candidly about his downfall, Blatter, Infantino and the snakepit of the game’s governance

Sports Illustrated · Dec 24, 2025

The 20 Best Box-to-Box Midfielders in Soccer History—Ranked

Some players are so gifted that they can do it all in the heart of the park.

FourFourTwo · Dec 7, 2025

‘The country is fueled by the Lionesses’ successes of back-to-back European Championships. That has thrown down a challenge for the men’s team’ Martin Tyler on England’s World Cup 2026 prospects

The legendary commentator has had his say on the Three Lions’ chances next summer

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