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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaking at the table of FIFA Council meeting no. 37 in Zurich beside Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom

Infantino Apologises, but FA Chair Says He Is ‘Not Fit’ Without Answers

Gianni Infantino apologised to the FIFA Council in Zurich on Thursday for the World Cup stake-sale plan, but FA chair Debbie Hewitt said he is not fit to lead FIFA unless he

October 15, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Lionel Messi in Argentina national team kit during his international career

Every Match in Argentina Will Stop at the 10th Minute to Honor Messi

Argentina's football association has declared a permanent tribute to Lionel Messi: every match in the country will pause at the 10th minute for 60 seconds of applause. The gesture started Wednesday and applies across all of Argentine football, indefinitely.

September 6, 2026

by Sports Desk

FIFA International Transfer Snapshot confirms record $9.89 billion summer transfer window driven by World Cup stars

World Cup Effect Drove Summer Transfer Window to Record $9.89 Billion, FIFA Confirms

FIFA's International Transfer Snapshot confirms a record $9.89 billion in global spending for the 2026 summer

USMNT forward Folarin Balogun red card World Cup 2026 match against Bosnia

Balogun’s Red Card Has No Appeal, and the USMNT Faces Belgium Without Him

The USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's red card and will face Belgium in the round of 16 on July 6 without their tournament's leading scorer, who tied Landon Donovan's single-tournament USMNT record

July 3, 2026

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Spain players in action during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Austria at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

Oyarzabal Brace Destroys Austria as Spain’s Real World Cup Begins at SoFi

Mikel Oyarzabal's double, Marc Cucurella's assist, and Pedro Porro's first international goal carried Spain to a 3-0 dismantling of Austria at SoFi Stadium, silencing the doubts that followed them through the group

July 3, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 against Croatia in Toronto

Ronaldo’s First World Cup Knockout Goal Sends Portugal Past Croatia 2-1 in Toronto

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout round goal from the penalty spot as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, advancing to face Spain in the round of sixteen. Gonçalo Ramos

July 3, 2026

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Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match at BMO Field Toronto

Ramos Header Sends Portugal to Round of 16 as Ronaldo Scores First Knockout Goal

Gonçalo Ramos headed a 94th-minute winner to send Portugal into the World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Croatia at BMO Field, Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, scored his first

July 3, 2026

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Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring for Spain against Austria at SoFi Stadium, FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain 3-0 Austria: Oyarzabal Brace Sends European Champions Into World Cup Round of 16

Inside SoFi Stadium, Marc Cucurella's goal was disallowed after six minutes of Austrian belief, and then Mikel Oyarzabal scored six minutes later. Spain won 3-0, and the European champions are through to

July 3, 2026

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Harry Kane in action for England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against DR Congo

Harry Kane Breaks Pelé’s World Cup Record as England Beat DR Congo in Atlanta

Harry Kane's two late goals completed England's comeback win over DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and broke Pelé's 56-year-old all-time World Cup scoring record. The brace sealed a place in the round

July 3, 2026

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Folarin Balogun of the United States is challenged during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara

USMNT Draws 33.5 Million Viewers vs Bosnia, an All-Time US Soccer TV Record

The United States drew a combined 33.53 million viewers for their World Cup win over Bosnia, the largest audience for any soccer match in US television history, according to preliminary Nielsen data.

July 3, 2026

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Department of Homeland Security headquarters building, Washington DC

Hackers Breached the DHS Intelligence Network Used for World Cup Security

A cross-agency intelligence platform used to coordinate security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Reagan National Airport crash response was silently breached between late May and early June, the Department

July 3, 2026

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Folarin Balogun of the USMNT at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Balogun’s Red Card Has No Appeal, and the USMNT Faces Belgium Without Him

July 3, 2026

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Jürgen Klopp, Germany's expected next national team coach, after reports emerged of Julian Nagelsmann's exit

Germany Eyes Klopp as Nagelsmann Faces Exit After World Cup Penalty Shock

Germany's football association offered Julian Nagelsmann a seven-million-euro severance package on Thursday after the team's penalty exit to Paraguay at the World Cup. Jürgen Klopp, who has said the Germany job is

July 3, 2026

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