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Video5h ago
Marcotti: Infantino's sell-off plan never made sense
Tournament clip - Marcotti: Infantino's sell-off plan never made sense.
🇲🇦 Morocco🇸🇳 Senegal
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News5h ago
Gianni Infantino has 'lost UEFA's confidence' as World Cup investment plan fails
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has "lost the confidence" of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing…
🇵🇦 Panama
Video9h ago
Will Infantino survive as FIFA president after sell-off U-turn?
Tournament clip - Will Infantino survive as FIFA president after sell-off U-turn?.
🇹🇷 Türkiye
News9h ago
Could Infantino lose FIFA presidency after World Cup plans were rejected?
Despite making FIFA unimaginable fortunes, Gianni Infantino is wearing out his welcome. His scrapped plans to privatize the World Cup might be the last straw.
🇹🇳 Tunisia🇪🇸 Spain
News5h ago
Infantino's World Cup plans never considered impact on women's soccer
The 2027 Women's World Cup was set to be the first major tournament affected by FIFA's highly controversial plans, and it's too important to the women's game to…
🇪🇸 Spain🇯🇴 Jordan🇵🇹 Portugal
News6h ago
Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread backlash, including from within global soccer's governing body, and a threatened boycott…
🇳🇱 Netherlands🇪🇸 Spain
![U.S. President Donald Trump pretends to give a red card to members of the news media while meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) and U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro in the Oval Office
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News20h ago
FIFA exec resigns, second exec says Infantino deceived staff over plan
Two senior FIFA officials criticized Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan Friday with one resigning as a presidential adviser and a second saying staff were deceived by project…
🇸🇳 Senegal
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News1d ago
Ivory Coast part ways with AFCON-winning coach Emerse Faé
At World Cup 2026, the Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed that Emerse Faé will leave his position as head coach upon the expiry of his contract on July…
🇲🇦 Morocco🇵🇾 Paraguay🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Video1d ago
Has Infantino's position as FIFA president become 'untenable'?
Tournament clip - Has Infantino's position as FIFA president become 'untenable'?.
Video1d ago
How will the FIFA boycott affect the women's game?
Tournament clip - How will the FIFA boycott affect the women's game?.
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News1d ago
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
The U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private…
🇯🇴 Jordan
News1d ago
FIFA advances plans for 64-team World Cup review despite private investment backlash
FIFA has started a consultation process over an expansion of the men's World Cup to 64 teams, with documents seen by ESPN aiming for a decision by Aug.…
🇪🇸 Spain🇵🇦 Panama
News1d ago
SAFA confirm Bafana boss Hugo Broos exit as South Africa men's head coach
At World Cup 2026, south African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan confirmed the departure of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos on Friday, the final day of…
🇿🇦 South Africa🇨🇦 Canada🇵🇾 Paraguay
Video1d ago
Ogden: Infantino's role as FIFA president is becoming untenable
Tournament clip - Ogden: Infantino's role as FIFA president is becoming untenable.
![Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, speaks with the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the VIP Welcome Reception ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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News1d ago
Gianni Infantino dealt another blow as AFC joins UEFA, Concacaf in rejecting World Cup plan
FIFA's controversial plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company has been dealt what appears to be a fatal blow after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined…
🇳🇱 Netherlands🇵🇦 Panama
News1d ago
UEFA vows World Cup boycott as Concacaf, AFC reject FIFA private equity plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group was dealt a major blow on Thursday, after Concacaf joined UEFA…
🇳🇱 Netherlands🇯🇴 Jordan
Video1d ago
Casemiro calls Messi 'the god of football'
Tournament clip - Casemiro calls Messi 'the god of football'.
News1d ago
FIFA defends World Cup private equity plan: 'Nobody is selling football'
FIFA issued a statement early Friday saying that "nobody is selling football" and that it plans to continue the consultation process for the plan to sell stakes in…
News2d ago
Carlo Ancelotti: Tactical mistake during hydration break led to Brazil's World Cup exit
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has blamed the tactical changes he made during the second-half hydration break against Norway for his team's early exit from the World Cup.
🇧🇷 Brazil🇳🇴 Norway
![UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City
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News2d ago
Sources: UEFA to hold emergency Thursday meeting over FIFA's World Cup plan
UEFA will hold an emergency meeting of its 55 members on Thursday, sources have told ESPN, to discuss plans, including a potential World Cup boycott, as it coordinates…
🇪🇸 Spain
Video2d ago
Infantino: FIFA proposal a golden opportunity for development
Tournament clip - Infantino: FIFA proposal a golden opportunity for development.
🇹🇳 Tunisia🇵🇹 Portugal
News2d ago
Have World Cup withdrawal? Enjoy the greatest kits in the tournament's history
The 2026 World Cup has come and gone, so after all 48 teams' kits on the pitch, how many of them made ESPN's list of the best in…
🇪🇸 Spain
News2d ago
Australian players slam FIFA plan as Football Australia waits for more info
Football Australia says it was unaware of FIFA's plans to sell stakes in tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, but has confirmed it will not form a…
🇦🇺 Australia
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News3d ago
USSF president: Pochettino new deal talks 'going well,' announcement coming soon
At World Cup 2026, united States Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said Wednesday before the MLS All-Star Game that conversations with Mauricio Pochettino to extend his contract…
🇿🇦 South Africa🇺🇸 United States🇵🇾 Paraguay
News3d ago
Ancelotti confirms Italy offer, insists he's committed to Brazil
At World Cup 2026, carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he received an approach to coach his native Italy but said he turned down the role because he remains committed…
🇧🇷 Brazil🇦🇺 Australia🇹🇷 Türkiye
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News2d ago
World Cup for sale? FIFA's controversial plans explained
FIFA's plan to raise up to $20 billion in private investment has been widely condemned. What is it all about? And, crucially, what will happen next?.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
News3d ago
FIFA opens assault case against Argentina trio over World Cup final
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings for assault against Argentina players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina and assistant coach Roberto Ayala over clashes with Spain players following the World…
🇵🇾 Paraguay🇳🇱 Netherlands🇪🇸 Spain
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News3d ago
Gianni Infantino tells FIFA members to agree to World Cup plan or miss $40m in funding
FIFA president Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to approve his proposed private investment plan, which would give each association…
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News3d ago
How college teams embraced World Cup fever in 2026
Messi at Auburn. Germany at Wake Forest. Kansas' love affair with Algeria. Colleges got into the World Cup and also profited from it.
🇧🇷 Brazil🇩🇪 Germany🇩🇿 Algeria
News3d ago
FA, Concacaf 'deeply concerned' by Gianni Infantino, FIFA's World Cup plan
The Football Association and Concacaf have both said they are "deeply concerned" by FIFA's proposed private investment plan.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
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News3d ago
World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect…
🇵🇹 Portugal
News4d ago
DJ Erling Haaland? How the Man City star is enjoying his summer
Erling Haaland has used his post-World Cup break to not only lap up the European sun, but keep the internet meme-machine fed.
News4d ago
Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27
There's nothing like a World Cup to put young stars in the shop window! With that in mind, ESPN has assembled a list of all the Socceroos' post-tournament…
🇦🇺 Australia🇪🇸 Spain
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News4d ago
UEFA to discuss World Cup boycott over FIFA private investment plan - sources
UEFA is set to hold an emergency meeting this week, sources told ESPN, to discuss plans, including a potential World Cup boycott, to oppose a FIFA proposal to…
🇪🇸 Spain
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News4d ago
Andy Burnham joins critics of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said "football does not belong to investors" as he joined the criticism of FIFA's plan to set up a new private company to…
🇳🇱 Netherlands🇧🇪 Belgium🇵🇦 Panama
Video4d ago
Ogden explains FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup
Tournament clip - Ogden explains FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
Video4d ago
Will Mourinho keep Endrick at Real Madrid?
Tournament clip - Will Mourinho keep Endrick at Real Madrid?.
Video4d ago
Laurens: Zidane's attacking style of football will benefit France
Tournament clip - Laurens: Zidane's attacking style of football will benefit France.
🇫🇷 France
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News4d ago
What advanced stats say about every USMNT World Cup game since 1990
The U.S. men's latest World Cup exit was the latest in a long string of disappointments ... or was it? Let's look at the numbers behind all their…
News4d ago
Can U.S. Soccer afford to wait for USMNT coach Pochettino?
At World Cup 2026, is Mauricio Pochettino still coach of the United States men's national team? That's the lingering question for U.S. Soccer that needs answering soon.
🇨🇦 Canada🇺🇸 United States🇩🇪 Germany