UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn
European football's governing body says FIFA has not met conditions to end the boycott of their return to global game.
World
aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
FIFA pays up on overdue prize money after Jordan ‘blackmail’ remark
Jordan FA's president, Prince Ali bin Hussein, accused FIFA of 'blackmail', and delayed Arab Cup prize money now paid.
World
aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
Mohamed Salah will go to Turkey to sign a contract with Trabzonspor
The Turkish club "Trabzonspor" has reached an agreement on the transfer of the Egyptian football player Muhammad Salah.
Azerbaijan
report.az
04.08.2026
Get live score updates for your football team on your lock screen for 2026-27
Get live score updates on your lock screen with the BBC.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Pochettino agrees to coach men’s US Soccer through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to extend his tenure as coach of the United States men’s soccer team.
World
aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino
The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.
World
bbc.co.uk
01.08.2026
Infantino’s FIFA crisis: What is reaction to World Cup investment U-turn?
Backlash to FIFA's private investment plan for World Cups and events was huge; now football reacts to U-turn's fallout.
World
aljazeera.com
01.08.2026
Does FIFA need private investment?
The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.
World
aljazeera.com
01.08.2026
Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan
Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
World
bbc.co.uk
31.07.2026
World Cup: What has FIFA charged Argentina with, what could punishment be?
What do the charges brought against Argentina's FA, their players and their fans mean, and what action could FIFA take?
World
aljazeera.com
30.07.2026
AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’
Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport's continental structure.
World
aljazeera.com
30.07.2026
Infantino insists FIFA’s World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation’
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes, as FIFA insist proposal is not an 'obligation'.
World
aljazeera.com
30.07.2026
Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan
FIFA's president lobbies for latest, and heavily criticised, proposal for investment in football's governing body.
World
aljazeera.com
29.07.2026
Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
World
bbc.co.uk
28.07.2026
Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.07.2026
"Arsenal" offered a high salary for the transfer of Vinicius Junior
If the English club "Arsenal" buys "Real" (Spain) forward Vinicius Junior, they will have to make him the team's highest paid player.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.07.2026
Female football referee suffers concussion amid male players’ melee
Referee Mathilde Demoncay was knocked down as the players fought during a friendly club match in France.
World
aljazeera.com
26.07.2026
Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
The world's oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.
World
aljazeera.com
26.07.2026
EA FC gets a new age rating after loot box rule changes
The football game's popular Ultimate Team earns it a 16+ rating from age ratings board PEGI.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
24.07.2026
Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues
Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull's head of global football, leading Leipzig and New York.
World
aljazeera.com
24.07.2026