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LONDON — FIFA is moving to accelerate the launch of a new World Cup spin-off venture and aims to secure up to $4.2bn, equivalent to £3.1bn, from private investors by October. According to a confidential presentation seen by Sky News, FIFA wants binding bids and commitment letters completed by October, […]

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr. has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 16-year career with the Seleção after Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Santos forward confirmed the decision following his team’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central […]

Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Temwa Chawinga scored twice while her sister, Tabitha Chawinga, added the third goal to hand the tournament debutants a memorable victory despite late goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu […]

Zinédine Zidane has been appointed as the new manager of the French national team, signing a contract that will keep him in charge until 2030. The former Real Madrid coach succeeds Didier Deschamps after France finished fourth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Expressing his excitement, Zidane described leading France […]

Nigeria’s Onome Didih has won the country’s second gold medal in weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after a record-breaking performance in the women’s 53kg category. Didih dominated the event, setting three Commonwealth Games records. She lifted 93kg in the snatch, followed by a 113kg clean and jerk, […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, dismissing critics as “spreading hate and false rumours” and insisting the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness.” In an open letter published on Monday, Infantino said FIFA successfully organized a safe and incident-free competition despite pre-tournament concerns over […]

Jürgen Klopp has been appointed as the new head coach of the German national team, signing a long-term contract that runs until July 2030. The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool manager returns to coaching for his first major role in international football, with the German Football Association tasking him with […]

FIFA has appointed a team of Portuguese match officials to oversee the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland on Saturday at the Kansas City Stadium. Joao Pinheiro will serve as the centre referee, with Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia as assistant referees, while Canada’s Drew Fischer and […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has withdrawn plans to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup to private investors after the proposal failed to gain sufficient backing from major football bodies, including UEFA, CONCACAF, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and two members of FIFA’s leadership. Infantino confirmed that the proposal […]