The heads of six Arab soccer federations expressed their “full support” and “confidence” in Gianni Infantino on Thursday, Aug. 13, as the embattled FIFA president fights to keep his job after his failed World Cup private investment plan. The backing came from 2030 World Cup co-host Morocco,...
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino 's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer 's governing body serves. In an “open letter to the football family” revealed on...
LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The statement was released Saturday, Aug. 8, a day after a report by British newspaper The Daily...
European soccer 's governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA on Thursday reiterated that it had lost confidence in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and said conditions to withdraw its...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH After the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was riding on top of the world. With unprecedented profits for FIFA, he was almost certain of another term as President when elections would be conducted. On July 16, The Guardian published an article in which over 200 FIFA...
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2...
GENEVA (AP) — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final less than two weeks ago. Sure, there were some boos inside MetLife Stadium near New York, when the two men walked...
Football fans traded the stadium for the cinema as SM Cinema successfully brought the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final to the big screen through an exclusive Watch Party at the Directors Club and SM Event Screen of SM Aura Cinema. Presented by Visa, the event transformed the premium...
CORAL GABLES, Florida (AP) — FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday, July 29, for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina 's soccer federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after...
BTS member Jimin 's shirt worn during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Final Halftime Show sold for $110,000, tying for the highest-priced item at a charity auction benefiting children 's education. The shirt matched the winning bid for a game-used ball from the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at...
PARIS (AP) — Moments after being announced as France 's new coach on Tuesday, July 28, Zinedine Zidane clenched his fists and his usually measured voice trembled a little. “I’m excited,” he said. “The France team makes you dream. We have extraordinary players, an extraordinary...
Costumes worn by BTS, Lionel Messi’s jersey and Madonna’s gloves are among the items up for auction to benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Auction house Christie’s is holding the “One Goal: An Auction To Benefit The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund” until July 29. BTS...
