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FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott
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European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
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Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
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FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
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FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA

FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to

FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA
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FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
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Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong

Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo shouldn't have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina

Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong
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Lopes Cabral's equalizer for Cape Verde vs Argentina wins public vote for best goal at World Cup

Cape Verde has made more World Cup history with Sidny Lopes Cabral winning the public vote for goal of the tournament

Lopes Cabral's equalizer for Cape Verde vs Argentina wins public vote for best goal at World Cup
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament

FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
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Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo

Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo

Brothers with muscular dystrophy get surprise from soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo
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Soccer-IOC rejects human rights group complaint against Infantino over Trump support

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a complaint by human rights group FairSquare against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the matter fell outside the

Soccer-IOC rejects human rights group complaint against Infantino over Trump support
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Meet the World Cup referee paving the way for women

Meet the World Cup referee paving the way for women

Meet the World Cup referee paving the way for women
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Now what? For some fans, when the World Cup ends, the emotional hangover begins

Now what? For some fans, when the World Cup ends, the emotional hangover begins

Now what? For some fans, when the World Cup ends, the emotional hangover begins
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Tebas: Infantino should resign for 'destroying the football industry'

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as head of FIFA

Tebas: Infantino should resign for 'destroying the football industry'
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World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo

The World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico wasn't perfect, but has still been widely hailed as a success

World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo
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Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?

Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?
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Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
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The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup

Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final

The Latest: Spain scores in extra time, beats Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain

President Donald Trump has presented the World Cup trophy to Spain, the winner of Sunday’s final against Argentina

Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory as he presents trophy to the winner, Spain
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The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers

FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup

The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers
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Soccer-FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially

Soccer-FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup
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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final

It's unclear how much, if at all, smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday

Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
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Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far

Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far

Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
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UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup