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Fifa Scraps Controversial World Cup Investment Plan

August 1, 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body’s major competitions, following widespread opposition.

France vs England Mega-Preview: Predictions, form Guide, Key Players and More

July 18, 2026

Is this the game that no player or team wants to be part of? Probably. It is between the two sides that fell one match short of reaching the World Cup final, so that would be understandable.

VAR Was Supposed to Take the Messy Human Element Out of Refereeing. How Did it go so Wrong?

July 15, 2026

GettyImage. Anadolu / Getty Images Bikesh Raj Upreti, The University of Queensland; Federico Iannacci, University of Sussex, and Stan Karanasios, The University of Queensland Many of world football’s brightest names took the field over the weekend, as the quarter finals of the FIFA men’s World Cup played out. But for many fans, the heroics of […]

Rehearsals Begin For Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony

July 3, 2026

Rehearsals have kicked off for the Glasgow 2026 Opening Ceremony, which will take place on 23 July in the iconic Hydro, officially lifting the curtain on 10 days of world-class sporting celebration in the city.