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Gianni Infantino is facing a sharper wave of resistance from football leaders, with criticism of FIFA and its president reaching a more visible stage, according to The Guardian Football. The latest debate is not only…
Argentina has added a new date to its football calendar. According to The Guardian Football, the country will now mark National Football Teams Day on 15 July every year, the anniversary of its men’s team beating England…
England coach Thomas Tuchel said ball possession is not in the team's DNA, an opinion critics argue should disqualify him from the job rather than explain the World Cup exit.
The latest Football Daily from The Guardian leans into a familiar summer theme in football: the gap between real transfer business and the fantasy world that often surrounds it. At the center of the discussion is…
Pakistan's FIFAe 2026 push has brought esports into the Pakistan Football Federation's football roadmap and opened a new lane for digital talent. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a current…
Gianni Infantino is facing renewed pressure at FIFA as concern grows over his handling of the World Cup sell-off plan. According to The Guardian Football, support for the FIFA president has become more uncertain…
Luís Figo has sharply criticised Gianni Infantino and called on the Fifa president to resign after the collapse of a controversial plan linked to the World Cup. In comments reported by The Guardian Football, the former…
European football's governing body has criticised Fifa proposals to invite outside investors into a new subsidiary consolidating its commercial and event operations, including the World Cup.
Qatar's challenge to the AFC over an open letter targeting Gianni Infantino has put football politics back in focus.
Home Office figures show more matches were reported for football-related disorder last season, while arrests stayed near pre-Covid levels, reviving debate over who should pay for policing.
Adil Nabi's expected move to Greek club Panachaiki has given Pakistan football another overseas marker at a time when fans are tracking every professional pathway. The story is useful for sports readers because it…
Bradley Barcola, Gabriel Jesus and Folarin Balogun have pushed the football transfer market back into the spotlight as clubs search for late-window solutions. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a…
US companies are exploring opportunities in Pakistan’s mining sector as Washington intensifies efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains worldwide, according to Dawn and a US Embassy official speaking at a…
A fresh football debate is asking whether young fans now follow star names more than clubs, as global player brands reshape the way the sport is consumed.
A fan’s account in The Guardian Football offers an upbeat view of the World Cup atmosphere across the United States, Mexico and Canada, describing the tournament as a surprisingly joyful summer for host cities. The…
Australia's young footballers are on the move, giving the Socceroos a post-World Cup lift before the next Asian Cup cycle. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a current headline with the bigger…
FIFA says football brings the world together, but unhoused people in Atlanta say they felt targeted and completely excluded from the World Cup, describing being pushed out of their community as the city prepared.
An advertisement connected to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political operation is drawing sharp criticism after using AI-generated imagery in ways opponents say crossed a clear ethical line, targeting his…
Gianni Infantino will seek another term as FIFA president in March 2027, setting up a debate over governance, commercial policy and regional support.
A star-studded halftime performance at the 2026 World Cup final marks a departure from football tradition, raising questions about player welfare and the integrity of the world's most popular sport
As the World Cup winds down, questions linger over whether FIFA's orchestration of incompatible corporate sponsorships and soft power interests has tipped the balance too far away from the game's actual magic.
Only England could find itself in a position to claim a World Cup bronze medal by beating France in a wild, high-scoring match, and somehow have the result read as further evidence of exactly the tactical problem…
A joint rebuke from UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC has intensified scrutiny of FIFA president Gianni Infantino before the governing body's next election.
Kevin Lamour’s departure from Fifa marks another turbulent moment for the governing body as Gianni Infantino continues to face fallout from his abandoned plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. The…