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Reports: UEFA eyes criminal proceedings against FIFA's Gianni Infantino
Europe's governing body for soccer, which oversees 55 member nations, is seeking to gather evidence through filings in United States courts for a potential legal challenge against FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his now-abandoned plan to sell a $4.2 billion stake in the World Cup.,Multiple repor...
FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup final
A 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday for their actions in last month's World Cup final loss to Spain.,The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also fined Paredes $90,000 for sparking a post-match brawl after Spain's 1-0 vic...
Team Falcons breeze to Esports World Cup Rocket League crown
Seemingly getting stronger as the tournament wore on, Team Falcons swept their way through the semifinals and grand final Sunday to win the Rocket League event at the Esports World Cup on Sunday in Paris.,The 1,000 points that came with the win vaulted the Falcons to the top of the Esports World Cup...
S2G Esports claim top prize in PUBG at Esports World Cup
S2G Esports edged out Nongshim RedForce and Aurora Gaming to win the PUBG Mobile World Cup event Sunday in Paris.,The $3.025 million competition, part of the Esports World Cup, culminated with an 18-game grand final played Friday through Sunday. S2G Esports won three of the first 12 games to build a...
Andrew Guiliani targets FIFA prez Gianni Infantino's critics: 'It's politics'
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and executive director of the White House Task Force for the recently completed World Cup, voiced his support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday, calling Infantino's critics jealous.,Infantino has faced widespread c...
With Man-U debut ahead, Youri Tielemans still talking Belgium-U.S.
Even as his Manchester United debut draws near, Youri Tielemans is still fielding inquiries on the drama of the summer when he helped lead Belgium to a resounding 4-1 victory over the United States in a round-of-16 match at the World Cup.,Tielemans' sentiment remains as it was then, that FIFA's deci...
President Trump: Removing FIFA's Gianni Infantino would be 'terrible mistake'
Embattled FIFA leader Gianni Infantino has a powerful and vocal supporter -- President Donald J. Trump.,As soccer organizations around the world continue to call for the resignation of the FIFA president, post-World Cup, Trump blasted that idea in a message he posted to Truth Social on Monday night....
Jorge Messi, father of soccer superstar, dies at 68
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68.,Newell's Old Boys, a prestigious Argentina club team that Lionel Messi played with from 1995-2000, confirmed his passing and paid tribute to the elder Messi in a statement posted to X on Saturday...
Argentine football prez: Lionel Messi alone will decide when to retire
Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer's World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door.,Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that Messi is the only person making the deci...
Gianni Infantino nixes unpopular proposal to sell stakes in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has scrapped his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.,Facing backlash throughout the sport, a World Cup boycott from Europe and criticism from high-ranking officials inside FIFA itself, Infantino said the proposed FIFA Forward Enter...
Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser quits over FIFA’s World Cup investment plan
Carlos Cordeiro, the senior adviser to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, resigned Friday in protest of the governing body's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.,Meanwhile, the COO of FIFA has also blasted Infantino's desire to introduce private investors into the tournament's financing, calling it ...
UEFA to boycott FIFA events: 'World Cup not for sale'
UEFA members voted unanimously Thursday to boycott future World Cups if FIFA moves forward with plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.,The decision to "unequivocally reject" FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent proposal was made during an emergency virtual meeting of the ...
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami 10 days after World Cup final loss
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina's World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final earlier this month.,The two-time defending MLS MVP missed Miami's first two matches after the World Cup break against Chicag...
FIFA proposes to sell minority stake in World Cup
FIFA announced plans Tuesday to create a new commercial subsidiary that will run its main events and will be available for external investors to buy a minority stake in.,The new subsidiary, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), will consolidate the organization's commercial and event operations, inc...
Ex-coach Roberto Mancini returns to lead Italy's national team
Former coach Roberto Mancini is returning to coach Italy's men's national team, three years after he left the job.,Giovanni Malago, president of Italy's football federation, called him "the best possible choice.","Time was running out and I felt that Roberto Mancini was the right person for the job ...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics; congressman accuses him of bribery
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
FIFA prez Gianni Infantino blasts critics for 'spreading hate'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino rejected scrutiny of his leadership and the organization, accusing critics of "spreading hate and false rumors" while they were "delivering the best show in the world," minimizing or altogether ignoring issues that arose with the 2026 World Cup.,His message was delive...
Dani Olmo claims Argentina assistant lying about reason for shove
Spanish star Dani Olmo said he does not accept the apology of Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala after their physical confrontation at the end of the World Cup final last week.,Ayala was caught forcefully placing his hands near Olmo's neck in the aftermath of Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina ...
New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says family is hands-off
Jurgen Klopp was officially introduced as Germany's head coach on Friday and issued a strong warning to reporters.,Klopp, 59, replaces Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's round of 32 exit in the World Cup. He said he took the job out of national pride and will not put up with any harassment of his fam...
World Cup helps propel Peacock to record subscribers
Peacock, a Comcast streaming service under the NBC umbrella, gained record numbers of subscribers thanks in part to its airing of the World Cup, Comcast reported on Thursday.,The streaming service this summer aired live Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup. The event being hosted i...