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CAF chief Patrice Motsepe says Gianni Infantino's FIFA future should be decided by elections as more federations withdraw support for the president.

FIFA chief’s fate should be decided by vote, says CAF president

August 14, 2026, 10:16 AM - 2 min read

“If you want to take him out, go for elections; let the 211 member associations decide. Do that, and the vote will express whether they’ve got confidence in him or not. You’ve got to be very careful. There are elections taking place next year. Shouldn’t we allow that process to continue?” he asked.

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FIFA has reaffirmed support for President Gianni Infantino after backlash over a World Cup rights proposal, as UEFA questions his leadership.

FIFA defends Infantino after $4.2bn World Cup debacle

August 6, 2026, 09:44 AM - 2 min read

The declaration by the association came after a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco, was called following mounting pressure from UEFA and other confederations that threatened to derail Infantino’s expected re-election to a fourth term at FIFA’s Congress in March.

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FIFA chief Infantino under fire after failed $4.2bn World Cup plan

FIFA chief under fire after failed $4.2bn World Cup plan

August 4, 2026, 10:34 AM - 3 min read

The FIFA boss allegedly planned to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, reportedly to Trump’s relatives and people from known circles.

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FIFA abandoned its plan to sell a stake in its commercial business after strong opposition from UEFA and member associations over the proposal.

FIFA scraps $4.2bn World Cup investment plan after UEFA backlash

August 1, 2026, 09:57 AM - 2 min read

European football’s governing body, UEFA, strongly condemned the move, threatening to boycott FIFA competitions and describing it as “irresponsible and indefensible". The European body accused FIFA of conceiving the plan in secret and putting the “soul” of football up for sale.

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FIFA charged Argentina's football association and several players over the World Cup final brawl, a political banner and alleged fan misconduct.

FIFA takes disciplinary action against AFA, players over WC brawl

July 31, 2026, 09:59 AM - 2 min read

AFA has separately been charged over a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", displayed by players after their semi-final win over England, in reference to the politically sensitive, disputed Falkland Islands.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come under scrutiny over its carbon footprint and climate impact.

FIFA yet to release 2026 World Cup carbon emissions data

July 24, 2026, 03:10 PM - 6 min read

Eight years later, the tournament – which ended on Sunday with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the final – was far larger than the bid described. It had swelled to 104 matches. Nearly seven million spectators attended – almost double the 1994 record when the US last hosted.

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FIFA to probe Argentina over post-match brawl with Spain

FIFA to probe Argentina over post-match brawl with Spain

July 21, 2026, 09:13 AM - 2 min read

Spain were crowned world champions for the second time in 16 years after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time.

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 Lionel Messi.

Spain neutralised Messi: Former Indian footballers

July 20, 2026, 06:08 PM - 4 min read

In a final that had been billed as a potential grand swansong for Messi, Spain produced a controlled and highly disciplined performance to deny Argentina the chance to win back-to-back World Cup titles.

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England midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham highest scorer for England in FIFA 2026

July 19, 2026, 05:08 PM - 5 min read

Bellingham struck deep into stoppage time to cap a memorable performance, surpassing every previous England player for the most goals scored in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.

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Lionel Messi.

FIFA 2026: Messi chases golden boot

July 19, 2026, 04:53 PM - 4 min read

Lionel Messi stands on the brink of adding yet another remarkable chapter to his legendary career as Argentina prepares to face Spain in the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday.

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England beat France 6-4 to finish third at the FIFA World Cup as Kylian Mbappé became the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals.

England beat France 6-4 to finish third at FIFA World Cup

July 19, 2026, 11:04 AM - 2 min read

The Three Lions will walk away from the World Cup with a third-place finish after beating the French side 6-4 in a thrilling bronze-medal match in Miami on Saturday. The 2018 champions found themselves 4-0 down in the first half of the match as a fired-up England side hammered France.

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Norway’s football star Erling Haaland.

FIFA: Haaland calls Norway's win over Brazil ‘biggest by far’

July 6, 2026, 03:25 PM - 4 min read

The landmark victory marked Norway's deepest-ever run at a FIFA World Cup, with Haaland playing the decisive role by netting a late brace to eliminate one of the tournament favourites.

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