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CONCACAF 'deeply concerned' by lack of due process in FIFA investment plan

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean football (CONCACAF) said on Wednesday that it had not been ⁠informed of FIFA's proposed sale of equity to outside investors and was "deeply concerned" over a lack of due process.

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UEFA reportedly planning to hold emergency meeting over FIFA private investment plan

UEFA is looking to hold an ⁠emergency meeting with its 55 member associations this week to discuss ‌FIFA's proposed sale of equity to ‌outside investors, the BBC and ‌ESPN reported.

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Infantino plans to sell shares in World Cup to private investors, UEFA protests immediately

FIFA has confirmed unofficial reports by presenting a plan to sell shares in the World Cup. Gianni Infantino now has to convince the member federations, and he plans to do so by offering each football association millions of dollars. UEFA is protesting, and journalists have already uncovered that discussions about the shares included people close to Donald Trump.

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FIFA President Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate ⁠and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.

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Spectator records and leading goalscorers: All you need to know about the Danish Superliga

While football fans have barely caught their breath after Sunday's dramatic FIFA World Cup final, the Danish Superliga kicks off on Friday night when OB travel to Viborg. Flashscore prepares you well for the new season, where AGF must defend their championship title, and provides you with a historical and statistical overview.

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Norwegian FA set to launch complaint over Trump interference in Balogun case

The Norwegian FA is set to make a formal complaint to FIFA’s ethics committee over U.S. President Donald Trump’s interference in reference to USA striker Folarin Balogun’s ban, with Lise Klaveness, president of the federation, warning against attempts to sweep the scandal “under the carpet”.

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FIFA announce the official fan-voted 2026 World Cup dream team

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker ⁠Erling Haaland have been named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream ‌team, with both rewarded for standout performances during ‌unexpected runs by their teams.

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Patrice Motsepe on when he will exit CAF, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the 2027 AFCON

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has offered his backing to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said the latter would continue to receive his support as a “loyal friend of Africa”.

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World Cup final draws record US audience as country embraces the sport

Nearly 63 million Americans tuned in to watch Spain beat Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, shattering viewership records and ⁠underscoring soccer's growing appeal in the U.S. after decades of efforts to broaden its audience.

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LaLiga chief Javier Tebas calls for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign

La Liga president Javier Tebas said FIFA president Gianni Infantino should resign, accusing the governing body of "destroying the football industry" ⁠by expanding international competitions at the expense of domestic leagues and clubs.

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FIFA to investigate brawl that took place after World Cup final

World soccer's governing body FIFA ⁠has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate ‌the post-match brawl that erupted ‌after Spain's 1-0 extra-time ‌victory over Argentina in a ‌chaotic World Cup final.

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin skipped World Cup final 'to show disapproval of FIFA'

Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported Monday.

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Spain top new FIFA World Ranking, Norway biggest risers as top 10 reshuffles

Newly crowned world champions Spain top the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on Monday.

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World Cup Team of the Tournament: Spain & France stars dominate as Messi leads the way

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and after six weeks of relentless action, Spain have been crowned champions for a second time. The biggest World Cup ever has certainly lived up to expectations on the pitch, despite the unignorable controversies off it. The best players stepped up to the plate for their nations, delivering box-office entertainment, and that has been a defining part of this tournament.

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OPINION: A sham of a final laid bare the existential threat Infantino poses to the World Cup

Featuring precious few chances and no goals until deep into extra time, the 2026 World Cup final was not exactly one to remember, but it was matters beyond the football that painted a bleak picture for the future of the tournament under FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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World Cup LIVE: Torres fires Spain to final triumph over Argentina after extra time

After five weeks of enthralling action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it all comes down to one final match, as reigning champions Argentina take on European champions Spain in a blockbuster showdown in New Jersey.

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Saka nets hat-trick & Mbappe makes history as England beat France in chaotic clash to win bronze

England emerged victorious in a FIFA World Cup (WC) third-place play-off for the very first time as they beat France 6-4 in a thriller in Miami, ensuring that Didier Deschamps’ trophy-laden 14-year spell in charge of Les Bleus ended in defeat.

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FIFA's Wenger insists hydration breaks did not impact games at World Cup

Hydration breaks introduced at the World Cup did not ⁠impact the flow of play and had no effect on results of matches but their future is still undecided, Arsene Wenger, ‌FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, said on Saturday.

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World Cup LIVE: Bellingham seals win for England against France in 10-goal epic

We've reached the penultimate day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as beaten semi-finalists France and England battle it out in the third-place play-off in Florida. As always, keep track of all the key moments with our live blog!

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World Cup winners to be awarded American-style championship rings

The winners of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain ⁠and Argentina will receive championship rings in addition to the trophy and gold medals, FIFA said, the latest sign ‌of the governing body's push to Americanise its flagship tournament.

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2026 World Cup final: Spain and Argentina to face off on football's grandest stage

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is set: Reigning world and South American champions Argentina will go head-to-head with European kings Spain in a blockbuster clash filled with mouthwatering narratives on football's grandest stage, as the ultimate prize sits tantalisingly within reach.

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Argentina players criticised for holding up political banner relating to Falklands war

Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands ⁠are Argentine") after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England on Wednesday, in apparent contravention of FIFA ‌rules.

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Argentina mount incredible late comeback to edge England and reach World Cup final

Argentina will get the chance to defend their FIFA World Cup title in Sunday’s final after beating England 2-1 in a sensational late comeback, while retaining their record of progressing from all six of their historical WC semi-finals.

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OPINION: Scotland need a new striker? They should turn to Sweden's Allsvenskan

When Lawrence Shankland struck three goals across Scotland's two warm-up games for the FIFA World Cup, and Che Adams bagged a brace in the latter - a 4-0 drubbing of Bolivia - Scotland fans were quietly confident that they were finally heading into a major tournament with something they had lacked in the previous two of Steve Clarke's tenure - strikers in form.