Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan
FIFA's president lobbies for latest, and heavily criticised, proposal for investment in football's governing body.
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29.07.2026
Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
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bbc.co.uk
28.07.2026
Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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27.07.2026
Female football referee suffers concussion amid male players’ melee
Referee Mathilde Demoncay was knocked down as the players fought during a friendly club match in France.
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26.07.2026
Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
The world's oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.
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26.07.2026
Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues
Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull's head of global football, leading Leipzig and New York.
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24.07.2026
A Game of Double Standards
Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.
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23.07.2026
English FA charges Southampton coach Tonda Eckert over ‘spygate’ scandal
Allegations of spying on rivals led to Southampton's expulsion from the Championship playoff final.
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22.07.2026
Italy makes financial ‘exceptions’ in bid to hire Pep Guardiola as coach
Italy's football federation chief holds talks with Guardiola over vacant role, but appointment not yet confirmed.
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22.07.2026
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retires after 22-year career
The 41-year-old, who played in six FIFA World Cups, announces he will retire from both club and country.
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22.07.2026
Salah to Besiktas? Football’s transfer window centre stage after World Cup
Mohamed Salah's future tops the latest news, contract, salary rumours, and transfer agenda ahead of the new football season.
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21.07.2026
FIFA ‘destroying football’ for the World Cup, says Spanish football chief
In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is 'over'.
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21.07.2026
Argentina players receive heroes’ welcome home despite World Cup defeat
Argentina’s players were welcomed home by fans lining the streets as the team travelled from the airport.
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21.07.2026
Netanyahu declares support for Argentina ahead of World Cup final
Argentina’s ambassador to Israel has presented Benjamin Netanyahu with a football jersey ahead of the World Cup final.
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19.07.2026
Palestinian teenage footballer dies a week after Israeli settler attack
A week after he was shot in his West Bank village, Fadi al-Nassan's death comes amid a surge in settler violence.
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19.07.2026
Argentina’s New York fans share hopes before 2026 World Cup final
Argentinians in Queens hold on to football tradition, as new communities grow support the national team in NYC.
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18.07.2026
Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.07.2026
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkla
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bbc.co.uk
16.07.2026
FIFA World Cup final: Date, time, halftime show, prediction and Trump
From Donald Trump's attendance to the match winner, the short guide before football’s global showpiece in New Jersey.
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16.07.2026
England vs Argentina LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal
Live coverage and text updates as England and Argentina renew one of football's great rivalries in the semifinal.
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15.07.2026