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Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on a historic Argentina career on Monday.© Getty FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentine icon’s announcement of his retirement from international football, praising the 39-year-old’s achievements, talent and lasting impact on the global game. Messi brought the curtain down on a…
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The governing body of European football announced its intentions in court documents filed Thursday in the U.S. seeking access to possible evidence…
Gianni Infantino’s secret proposal was revealed on Tuesday© Getty UEFA member federations agreed Thursday to boycott all FIFA competitions in protest at Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors. “UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions,” the European soccer body said after…
United States striker Folarin Balogunthe country’s top scorer at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with three goals to his name, was sent off for a challenge on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemovic in the Round of 32 clash on Wednesday. The referee did not immediately reach for his back pocket but changed his…
The expanded 48-team format of the FIFA World Cup was met with plenty of initial scepticism, with traditionalists fearing it would dilute the tournament’s quality, producing too many lopsided contests. However, the opening phase of this historic event has completely flipped that script. Even giants like Spain and Portugal have been left frustrated,…
A major website error led to several fans being able to book tickets for FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at no cost, FIFA has confirmed. According to a report by Sky Newsaround 60 supporters were able to secure tickets at “USD 0” after a checkout glitch. However, FIFA has now reportedly demanded that…
Soccer fans have launched a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) said on Tuesday it joined with consumer group Euroconsumers to allege soccer’s world governing body had abused its position to impose excessive prices. FSE accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” in…
Saudi Arabia have been confirmed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2034, and are seemingly set to make grand preparations for the biggest football event on the planet. One of the most striking developments set to take place is the construction of the NEOM Stadium, which has been described by the…
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record. At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football’s governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of…
FIFA’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and “marks a moment of great danger”, Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which was the sole candidate, was rubber-stamped as the 2034 hosts at a virtual FIFA Congress, bringing the World…