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Gianni Infantino speaks, with arms open wide, at FIFA HQ

How Gianni Infantino rose to rule football

SwitzerlandAugust 6, 2026
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August 9, 2026

FIFA warns against 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino

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FIFA World Cup

Spain beat Argentina 2-1 in the final to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 matches, the 2026 tournament, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, was the biggest tournament of its kind in history.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) leaves the stadium after attending a Women’s AFCON 2026 football match between Malawi and Zambia on Aug 5, 2026

FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting

FIFA president Infantino to stay on after crisis meeting

FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
Global issuesAugust 6, 2026
Gianni Infantino with the World Cup trophy during the grand opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup international broadcast center at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, US

UEFA 'rebuilding trust' after FIFA scraps World Cup plans

UEFA 'rebuilding trust' after FIFA scraps World Cup plans

UEFA had threatened to boycott FIFA competitions unless Infantino scrapped his plan to sell stakes to private investors.
Global issuesAugust 1, 2026
The FIFA logo and the words "Fédération Internationale de Football Association" outside FIFA HQ in Zurich, Switzerland

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

FIFA plans: Infantino under pressure as senior advisor quits

Carlos Cordeiro's resignation follows World Cup boycott threat over controversial FIFA investment plans.
EuropeJuly 31, 2026
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President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress. Six weeks before the start of the World Cup, officials from FIFA's member associations gather for their General Assembly.

FIFA accused of blackmail in exchange for Infantino support

FIFA accused of blackmail in exchange for Infantino support

The black marks against Gianni Infantino's name continue to grow, and the latest is arguably the most serious yet.
Global issuesAugust 5, 202616:47 min
Aryna Sabalenka during the Australian Open in 2026

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Tennis star Sabalenka supports sport's new sex test policy

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Global issuesAugust 4, 2026
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Nigerian girls at Lagos football club dream of WAFCON glory

Nigerian girls at Lagos football club dream of WAFCON glory

As Nigeria competes at the Women’s AFCON in Morocco, girls in Lagos hope to follow in the footsteps of their idols.
NigeriaAugust 3, 202603:59 min
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FIFA unveils controversial World Cup investor plan

FIFA unveils controversial World Cup investor plan

UEFA is challenging FIFA's plan to sell part of the World Cup's commercial rights to investors.
Global issuesJuly 30, 202602:38 min
Member of the DFB top brass stand with new Germany manager Jürgen Klopp after a press conference

Why Germany may stand up against FIFA's World Cup sell-off

Why Germany may stand up against FIFA's World Cup sell-off

Leading figures in German football have lined up to criticize Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.
GermanyJuly 30, 2026
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World Cup sell-off: Has FIFA finally gone too far?

World Cup sell-off: Has FIFA finally gone too far?

A new FIFA proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup has been met with fury in the football world.
North AmericaJuly 29, 2026
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Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino look on as Spain lift the World Cup

Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump 'cast a shadow'

What are the US political implications of "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world"?
United States of AmericaJuly 20, 2026
Donald Trump, wearing a red baseball cap, looks at Gianni Infantino, who is holding the World Cup

World Cup: Balogun red and expansion keep FIFA in spotlight

The World Cup looks set to expand again in 2030 as it is reported that FIFA's disciplinary decision was made by one man.
United States of AmericaJuly 13, 2026
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UkraineJuly 10, 2026