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UEFA declare a loss of confidence in FIFA president Infantino & vow to take action

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.

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Red Bull appoint Roger Schmidt as head ‌of global football to replace Jurgen Klopp

Red Bull have ⁠appointed Roger Schmidt as their head ‌of global football, replacing ‌new Germany manager ‌Jurgen Klopp in ‌the role.

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EXCLUSIVE: Frey backs Zidane to triumph as France manager after World Cup heartbreak

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, former Serie A and France goalkeeper Sebastien Frey gives his unfiltered take on the aftermath of the expanded World Cup. From France's disappointment and the arrival of Zinedine Zidane to the future of Serie A giants Inter and Fiorentina, Frey breaks down the biggest storylines in global football, including why Paolo Maldini is the key to restoring Italy's international glory. 

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Lionel Scaloni vs Luis de la Fuente: Student faces master in World Cup final

On Sunday, the World Cup final will see Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina take on Luis de la Fuente’s Spain. It’s a global showdown with a sense of reunion: back in 2017, the Roja coach was teaching tactics to a newly retired Scaloni on the benches of the Spanish federation.

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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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The 'Messi effect' a dream come true for MLS, says Commissioner Garber

Major League Soccer is counting ⁠on a blend of home-grown talent and global superstars to keep the momentum going after the World ‌Cup, with Lionel Messi ready to switch from Argentina blue to Inter ‌Miami pink after Sunday's final.

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France lost to 'the best team in the world', says Spain's De la Fuente

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit ⁠of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over France on Tuesday sent them into the final and left them ‌one victory from a second global title.

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Is it possible to escape the World Cup? We tried on the cliffs of New England

When the football World Cup kicks off, it feels like the whole planet speaks just one language. So we decided to test whether it’s even possible to escape this global frenzy. We set out with a camera to the rugged and beautiful New England. Among wild cliffs and the endless ocean, we searched for peace and isolation, but instead, we found something completely different... The main character in our story turned out to be an ordinary football, which managed to find its way even to the most remote places.

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World Cup Gastro Derby: Juicy New York vs Spicy Mexico City! Who came out on top?

While the fierce quarterfinal battles of the FIFA World Cup were wrapping up on the pitch, we organised a parallel championship for you right on the streets as part of World Cup Questions. Two absolute heavyweights of global cuisine faced off - cosmopolitan New York and vibrant, energetic Mexico City.

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Shakhtar supporting global tour by 10-year-old gymnast who lost leg in missile attack

10-year-old Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Paska, who lost her leg in a missile attack, will perform all over the world to spread a message of hope and resilience, in an initiative launched by Shakhtar Donetsk owner Rinat Akhmetov's foundation, with the club officially supporting the tour.

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Africa’s World Cup report card: Who gets top marks and who failed

With Morocco the last of the record 10 African nations to exit the 2026 World Cup, we can assess the performance of the continent on the biggest stage in global football.

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From Manzambi to Bouaddi: The main breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup

Even in an increasingly globalised football world, the World Cup remains an unparalleled showcase for young players and standouts from less prominent national teams. The same scenario is repeating itself in 2026, even as the big stars steal the spotlight in North America.

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Why it has been a World Cup for goal-scoring milestones so far in 2026

With the World Cup at the quarter-final stage, there have so far been more goals per game at the 2026 tournament than at any global finals since Mexico 1970, one of the reasons why it has been such a watchable tournament.

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Does Oceania deserve a direct World Cup qualification spot?

New Zealand's winless World Cup in North America proved a let-down for a nation that had waited ⁠16 years for a return to the global stage, and has shone a harsh light on FIFA's decision to give Oceania an automatic qualifying berth.

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Five questions for South Africa coach Hugo Broos ahead of Canada World Cup showdown

South Africa have arrived in Los Angeles for their World Cup round of 32 clash against Canada on Sunday, looking to extend their stay at the global finals for one more week at least.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rui Aguas on Cape Verde's rise, World Cup dream and Vozinha

There is a precise moment when football stops being just a sport and transforms into the heartbeat of an entire nation. For Cape Verde, that moment is stretching out, turning the World Cup stage into a powerful showcase of identity, resilience, and pride. The qualification of the Blue Sharks represents far more than an athletic milestone; it is the ultimate celebration of a culture, an ocean-spanning thread linking the archipelago with its vast global diaspora.

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South Africa's only previous meeting with Canada ended in a win and a notable red card

South Africa will face Canada in Los Angeles in their round of 32 clash at the World Cup on Sunday, a debut fixture for the side in the knockout stages of the global finals after the pain of 1998, 2002 and especially 2010.

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'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR

Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals ‌over the last two decades, but head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side did some things well.

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Impressive Spain give glimpse of World Cup credentials with dominant win over Peru

Spain beat ⁠Peru 3-1 on Monday in their final World Cup warm-up match, ‌giving thousands of fans in Puebla a ‌glimpse of one of the ‌tournament favourites days before the global ‌showpiece begins.

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FIFA reaches settlement with former PSG star Lassana Diarra in transfer rights case

FIFA has reached a settlement ⁠with former France midfielder Lassana Diarra in a player transfer rights case, ‌the global soccer body said on Monday.

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Abdo and Tiley to work together on global tennis innovation

Incoming Tennis Australia (TA) chief executive Andrew Abdo will join forces with outgoing boss Craig Tiley to push a ⁠reform agenda for global tennis, with the two South Africans emerging as key powerbrokers on opposite sides of the Pacific.

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Goal-hungry Erling Haaland to finally take centre stage at World Cup with Norway

Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage.

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Scotland return to World Cup after 28 year absence with high ambitions & plan to succeed

Scotland return to the global stage at a first World Cup for 28 years determined not to just make up the numbers as Steve Clarke's side aim to finally end generations of group-stage heartbreak.

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Popovic adds two uncapped players to World Cup training squad

Australia coach Tony Popovic has cast the ⁠net wide in the formation of his World Cup squad, adding uncapped ‌youth internationals Daniel Bennie and Raphael Borges Rodrigues ‌to a training camp in ‌Florida ahead of the global showpiece.