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
Who was Franco Baresi? Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend passes away at 66Franco Baresi, one of the greatest defenders in football history, AC Milan captain, and 1982 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy, passed away ...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Irish proverb of the day: 'Life is like a cup of tea. It is all in how you make it'; life lesson on how our choices influence our lives and happiness levelsOur choices often dictate how happy we can be. While there is undoubtedly some extent to how luck or circumstances change the way how our l...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
"Return of World Cup to Africa after 24 years a landmark milestone": ICC chairman Jay ShahThe 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. This marks the tournament's return to Africa after...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.15 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
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
India's Sonam, Himanshu win bronze at ISSF World CupSonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon secured bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. This medal increased India's total tally to f...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Tiger Shroff's biggest career twist yet: Bollywood star set for football debut in Durand CupTiger Shroff is reportedly set to make his competitive football debut after being named in Mumbay FC's squad for the 135th Durand Cup. The ...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Vozinha ends Lionel Messi's Inter Miami links with dream move to Colo ColoVozinha, Cape Verde's FIFA World Cup 2026 hero, has agreed to join Chilean giants Colo Colo after emerging as one of the tournament's bigge...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST