Football
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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 of its biggest tournaments. The…
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Ranked: The best footballers at the World Cup
The world’s biggest stars are preparing to take centre stage once again, and few debates…
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Bouaddi’s meteoric rise and Morocco decision spark £70m transfer scramble
Moroccan wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi’s impactful World Cup debut and rapid rise at Lille have sparked…
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Premier League club face six-point deduction threat over PSR breach
Newly promoted Hull City face a potential six-point deduction in the Premier League unless they…
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Supercomputer predicts every team’s chances of winning the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is beginning to take shape after an action-packed opening round…
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Argentine TV host resigns after false report of Lionel Messi’s father’s death
Argentine TV host Florencia Peña has resigned after falsely reporting the death of Lionel Messi’s…
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Analysis: How FIFA transformed into a geopolitical powerhouse
For decades, FIFA’s rule of political neutrality has served as a shield against criticism. Yet,…
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Hakimi will stand trial for rape during World Cup
Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after a court rejected his appeal in a…
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Post-match chaos as Canada’s dominant World Cup win over Qatar marred by severe injury and touchline clash
Canada’s 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar was marred by a severe injury to Ismael…
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Neymar’s return gives Brazil a reason to believe
Neymar is back in Brazil’s World Cup squad, giving Carlo Ancelotti a player who may…