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Is Football Safe from AI? Why Tech Investors Wanted a Piece of the World Cup

August 8, 2026August 9, 2026grace

Fifa has abandoned its proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup following intense resistance, including warnings of future boycotts and demands for president Gianni Infantino to step down. But what attracted a group of technology investors to the World Cup, and could comparable plans emerge again in the years ahead? As artificial intelligence […]

Man Utd: Is Mason Mount the Missing Piece in Their Midfield?

July 25, 2026July 26, 2026grace

Mount spent much of his career operating as an advanced midfielder, but when he completed a £55m move from Chelsea to United in 2023, his versatility in the middle of the pitch was viewed as a major benefit. Injuries disrupted a significant part of his first two campaigns at Old Trafford, although the 27-year-old managed […]