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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has added another layer of uncertainty to the World Cup final set for the New York area, where organizers and spectators are already dealing with a mix of logistical and political…
World Cup in NYC offered a chance for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to display progressive messaging on the world
Gianni Infantino is facing intensifying pressure over his plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors, after the proposal triggered a resignation from inside his own circle and a sharp rebuke from Fifa’s…
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…
The White House has defended Argentina's footballers after they displayed a banner supporting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands during the World Cup semi-final, with officials citing a belief in free speech.
FIFA has imposed major suspensions after the Argentina-Spain World Cup final, including a 10-game ban for Leandro Paredes and seven games for Nahuel Molina.
FIFA will announce record $15 billion revenues from this summer's World Cup, significantly exceeding expectations, with hospitality and the secondary ticket market helping fuel the rise.
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project
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…
A continued boycott of the World Cup poses a big threat to FIFA, keeping President Gianni Infantino under intense pressure to resign
DOONBEG, Ireland, September 13, 2026: ## A visit built around golf and politics US President Donald Trump spent much of his trip to Ireland on the second day playing golf at the Irish Open and discussing his family's…
France say they are still planning to take part in next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup, despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions. The position, reported by BBC Sport, sets up a fresh point of tension…
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…
Qatar's challenge to the AFC over an open letter targeting Gianni Infantino has put football politics back in focus.
Enzo Fernandez has defended Argentina’s World Cup campaign, saying the team “represented themselves in the best possible way” despite a turbulent final and a string of disciplinary flashpoints that have drawn scrutiny…
Spain's World Cup-winning players and coaching staff met with the country's royals and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, as an estimated crowd of almost 2 million turned out to greet the champions through the streets.
The planned Trump-Putin summit in Alaska has pushed Ukraine diplomacy back to the top of the world agenda, with Kyiv and European capitals watching for signs of pressure or concessions. It is the kind of update that…
Across India, a new wave of protest is being shaped not just by slogans or party politics, but by the voices of younger demonstrators saying they have run out of patience. In reporting from The New York Times, several…
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.
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, a central figure in the country's market reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at 97.
Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn from consideration for the Italian head coaching role after political backlash over his professional relationship with a Russian betting company prompted a deep crisis within the federation
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.
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
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…