UEFA is threatening FIFA with legal action and regulatory complaints following Gianni Infantino’s failed attempt to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors. According to a letter from the New York-based law firm Dechert, seen by The Associated Press, UEFA is considering arbitration and legal proceedings over the “FIFA Forward Enterprise” … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an intensifying job crisis after abandoning a controversial plan to sell a private equity stake in World Cups and other major tournaments to private investors led by Joshua Kushner, according to global football officials and news reports. The backlash, marked by European federation boycott threats and high-level internal resignations, has … Read more
According to the Associated Press, FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour stated on Friday that staff were deceived by president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private equity funds. Lamour suggested the $20 billion commercial subsidiary project must not go ahead, defending his colleagues amid intense fallout from the … Read more
European football faces a governance crisis after UEFA announced that no European national teams will participate in any FIFA competitions until world football’s governing body scraps proposals to sell off its commercial and operational rights to private investors. UEFA Issues Ultimatum Over FIFA Forward Enterprise Plans UEFA has drawn a hard line against private ownership … Read more
All Whites winger Elijah Just has become the first New Zealand player shortlisted for the FIFA World Cup goal of the tournament award. His strike, a powerful right-foot volley against Iran, was selected by FIFA as one of 12 finalists. The winner will be determined by a global fan vote hosted on the official FIFA … Read more
TVNZ has secured exclusive free-to-view and pay rights for the FIFA World Cup 2030, following a record-breaking broadcast performance during the 2026 tournament. According to the broadcaster, the 2026 event—hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—generated over 20 million streams on TVNZ+, marking the biggest event in the platform’s history. Broadcasting Reach and Viewer … Read more
Jurgen Klopp is expected to be named the head coach of the German national team within the coming days, marking his return to management after departing Liverpool in 2024. The 59-year-old confirmed on Magenta TV that he has reached a “generous” agreement to exit his role as Red Bull’s head of global soccer, clearing the … Read more
President Donald Trump is set to present the World Cup trophy at the tournament final between Argentina and Spain, marking the culmination of a complex logistical and diplomatic effort for the United States. According to 1News, the administration navigated domestic immigration policy hurdles, international scrutiny, and co-host tensions to secure the event, which officials now … Read more
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are set to face each other in the World Cup final on Monday, July 20, a matchup preceded by a 2007 photograph showing a 20-year-old Messi bathing a six-month-old Yamal. Photographer Joan Monfort captured the image for a UNICEF and Sport newspaper charity calendar, a coincidence that has now gone … Read more
Argentina national team players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) banner following their 2-1 semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. The gesture references the ongoing sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory claimed by Argentina. This act violates FIFA’s stadium code of conduct, which prohibits political banners and … Read more