Gianni Infantino’s critics are joining forces to develop a new model for governing global football, aiming to replace what they see as a patronage-based structure introduced after he succeeded Sepp Blatter as president a decade ago. Infantino has not responded to repeated demands from Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation for an independent examination […]
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Somali referee Omar Artan has addressed the public for the first time after being denied entry to the United States, which prevented him from officiating at the World Cup. He also expressed his pride ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Uefa appointed the 34-year-old to the fixture only days […]
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Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi have secured qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. This year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco also serves as a qualifier for next summer’s competition, with every nation reaching the semi-finals earning a World Cup berth. Algeria advanced to the semi-finals and qualified for the Women’s […]
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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 […]
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There are long periods when history appears motionless, followed by brief moments when years of change unfold at once and those in power suddenly become vulnerable. Less than two weeks ago, Gianni Infantino was celebrating on Instagram and condemning critics “behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours” for questioning […]
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England defender Lucy Bronze believes that a Uefa boycott of Fifa tournaments would be the correct decision for the long-term future of football, even though it could negatively affect the women’s game. Speaking during Chelsea’s pre-season tour in New Zealand, Bronze said European players should remain committed to their principles and do what they believe […]
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Uefa has reinforced its warning that it could withdraw from Fifa-organised competitions, while confirming that it no longer has confidence in Gianni Infantino’s leadership. European football’s governing body said Wednesday evening’s public show of support for Infantino “changes nothing”. It added that it has received no firm guarantees that a crisis like the one seen […]
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Argentina’s football governing body is marking the national team’s World Cup semi-final victory against England last month. Following an executive board meeting on Wednesday, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) designated 15 July—the date of the 2-1 triumph in Atlanta—as its “National Football Teams Day”. “This date was selected to honour Argentina’s memorable World Cup semi-final […]
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Like Vozinha, Marc-Vivien Foe was largely unfamiliar to international audiences before the 1994 World Cup. Although Cameroon endured an underwhelming tournament in the United States compared with their memorable 1990 campaign, Foe established himself as one of the squad’s strongest players in his first World Cup appearance. His impressive display against Brazil drew widespread interest […]
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Teenage midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson has earned a place in England’s provisional squad ahead of next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Head coach Lydia Bedford has selected the 18-year-old North Carolina Courage player in a 24-member group that will attend a warm-weather training camp in Portugal next week. The players will have one […]
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