Fifa president Infantino abandons $20 billion World Cup plan after global backlashFifa president Gianni Infantino abandoned his plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity. This decision followed significant pushback...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from membersFIFA has scrapped its plans to sell off a share of the World Cup after facing heavy opposition from various quarters. UEFA expressed strong...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
When the boardroom doesn't play ballFifa's ambitious move to establish a profit-driven subsidiary is drawing fierce backlash from Uefa and Concacaf. The potential corporate ri...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Gianni Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlashA senior FIFA advisor resigned protesting plans to sell a World Cup stake. European football threatened a boycott, and regional confederati...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
FIFA studying impact of expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 editionFIFA is studying a potential expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams. This analysis will determine the impact of increasing the number of pa...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso joins the debate as FIFA's commercialisation plan sparks concerns over football's futureChelsea manager Xabi Alonso has opposed FIFA's plan for private investment in the World Cup. He said football should remain accessible to f...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
FIFA to continue talks on $20 billion investment plan amid UEFA backlashFIFA will continue consultations on private investment for its tournaments. Europe's football federation threatened a boycott over the prop...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Soccer: UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plansEuropean soccer body UEFA and its nations reject FIFA's World Cup sale proposal. They will boycott all FIFA tournaments unless the plan is ...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami 10 days after World Cup final lossLionel Messi has returned to Inter Miami practice after his World Cup campaign. He missed two matches while visiting his father who is batt...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Infantino says FIFA World Cup stake sale is 'not an obligation'FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated the World Cup stake sale is a proposal. This plan to sell stakes in the World Cup provoked a furious...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
"My time with national team is over": Neymar confirms Brazil retirementNeymar has confirmed his international football career with Brazil is now over. He stated he gave everything for the national team and the ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and 'Malvinas' bannerFIFA has charged two Argentina players for striking opponents after the World Cup final. The soccer federation faces charges for a politica...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
FIFA's $20 billion PE plan sets up fresh Europe showdownFIFA plans a twenty billion dollar subsidiary for World Cup events. This move offers external investors up to twenty percent stakes. UEFA c...
29 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Coca-Cola shares surge 7% as earnings beat lifts outlookCoca-Cola raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts after beating second-quarter estimates on strong demand for zero-sugar drinks...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Zidane's dream realised as France legend succeeds Deschamps as national team coachZinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new French national football team coach. He signed a four-year contract, succeeding Didier Descha...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
'You were so consumed by hate': Infantino's swipe at World Cup criticsFIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the World Cup as a success. He accused critics of spreading hate and false narratives about the ev...
27 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know before the final — format, tickets, halftime show, host cities, prize money, controversies and more2026 FIFA World Cup Final 2026: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is rewriting history with its expanded format and unprecedented scale. This tournam...
19 Jul, 2026, 11.28 AM IST