Football
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The $1.4bn UEFA can walk out with: why FIFA’s $20bn valuation falls apart without Europe
All 55 UEFA nations have voted to walk away from the World Cup, and the region they represent accounts for…
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Fabrizio Romano: Eddie Howe’s Newcastle era ends with immediate effect
Eddie Howe is reportedly set to leave Newcastle United immediately, with the club already in…
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Mbappé’s two-word answer to Vanity Fair became the summer’s biggest meme
A flat “for example, nothing” from one of the world’s most famous footballers is now…
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Lionel Messi’s strict rule for commercial shoots highlights his unparalleled market value
Lionel Messi adheres to a strict 30-minute rule for commercial shoots, a detail revealed by…
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FIFA defends World Cup VAR call despite IFAB’s “mistaken identity” rule clarification
FIFA has defended its application of the ‘mistaken identity’ VAR rule during the World Cup,…
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England’s Euro 2028 path contrasts with Argentina’s 2030 World Cup gift
England faces a challenging Euro 2028 qualification path as co-hosts, contrasting sharply with Argentina’s unprecedented…
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With Lionel Messi leading the way, new video outside Argentina’s dressing room after the World Cup final defeat draws attention
Video from outside the visitors’ room captured Scaloni’s squad leaving one by one, heads down.
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FIFA’s $20bn investor plan sparks fury as Blatter warns: ‘No one has the right to sell our game’
FIFA wants private investors to fund a new company overseeing the commercial and operational side…
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Europe considers World Cup boycott as FIFA investor battle explodes
European football associations are discussing the extraordinary possibility of withdrawing from FIFA tournaments as opposition…
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Fermín López reveals World Cup heartbreak: ‘I couldn’t watch Spain’
The Barcelona midfielder has spoken openly about the injury that cost him a place at…