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UEFA EURO2020 Qualifying Draw Official Dinner
Figo: Infantino idea lowest, most deceitful and self-interested behaviour I've ever witnessed
Infantino was forced to scrap his controversial proposal after a fierce backlash that was led by Uefa, with the 56-year-old now battling for his future having called an emergency meeting of Fifa staff on Wednesday as pressure on him mounts.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino File Photo
More European countries withdraw support for Infantino as pressure intensifies
Wales and Serbia publicly confirmed that they had withdrawn their backing, following a lead taken by Finland last week.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Updated: Gianni Infantino has ‘lost Uefa’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails
European governing body criticises 'shabby, back room, opaque' deal as English FA calls for "full and robust review of FIFA’s leadership and governance"

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Gianni Infantino says Fifa has scrapped World Cup investment plan
Fifa “will not proceed” with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a statement from president Gianni Infantino said.

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
European World Cup boycott pledge strikes blow against FIFA’s investment plan
UEFA reacted furiously when the plans to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) first emerged in media reports on Tuesday

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Fifa wants World Cup expansion assessment as pressure on Gianni Infantino mounts
Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, is under increasing pressure amid mounting opposition to plans to seek private investment in a company which would run the World Cup, with three confederations having rejected it and his senior adviser having quit over it.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

US-OLY-LA2028-CAULDRON-LIGHTING
Ominous shadow of Donald Trump already looming over 2028 LA Olympics
We’re more or less at the halfway mark between the ending of the last Games in Paris and the start of a 2028 version that will be held in Los Angeles, California: a city and a state that endure a fractious relationship with the orange one in the White House

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
Irish Examiner view: We need to stop Gianni Infantino's Trumpification of football
Fifa president's proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup should be a line in the sand for all who love sport

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Gianni Infantino file photo
Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
The association was unaware of Fifa's plans until reports emerged in the media

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
This crosses a line – Uefa furious at Fifa's World Cup private investment plan
Fifa has confirmed its plans to create Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE).

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Fifa could sell €3.6bn share of commercial rights to outside investors   
Fifa seeking to capitalise on momentum generated by the World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Colin Sheridan: Argentina should be celebrated, not criticised
The South Americans brought some soul to a bloated tournament.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final
John Fallon: What a 64-team World Cup would do for Ireland
Bigger is better in the eyes of Infantino and nations on the fringes like Ireland won’t be complaining.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

FIFA is 'destroying the football industry' claims LaLiga chief Javier Tebas
FIFA is 'destroying the football industry' claims LaLiga chief Javier Tebas
Tebas launched his attack on Infantino and FIFA as the dust settled on the 2026 World Cup amid suggestions that the 2030 tournament could be increased from 48 to 64 teams

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

President Trump And First Lady Attend FIFA World Cup Final In New Jersey
Momentum with World Cup expansion to 64 teams from 2030
From a European perspective, Uefa’s quota could rise from 16 nations to 19 in a 64-team World Cup

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Pico Lopes and Hans Mpongo 17/7/2026
'The best team won': Pico Lopes reflects on facing Spain and Argentina
Should Shamrock Rovers beat Ararat-Armenia over two legs, they’ll meet either Egnatia (Albania) or Celje (Slovenia) in the third round of Champions League qualifiers

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Redemption of Rodri leaves parade of stars in his shadow
Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spaces

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Here's how the internet reacted to Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup
It was Spain’s Ferran Torres whose goal turned the game around and secured a Spanish victory

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Irish mobile data traffic surged during World Cup final
Meanwhile Vodafone Ireland roaming customers recorded a peak 39% increase in mobile data usage during the England-Argentina semi-final

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

I celebrated Spain's victory over Argentina at a Cork pub — here's what happened
I celebrated Spain's victory over Argentina at a Cork pub — here's what happened
The World Cup final through the eyes of someone who, admittedly, doesn’t know a whole lot about football, but enough about morals, sportsmanship and real passion, to know a deserving winning team when I see one

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Trump and Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations
and Gianni Infantino were booed as they took to the field for the presentation ceremony before the US president attempted to gatecrash .

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains
Game’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the game

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Press Conference
Suzanne Harrington: FFS Fifa, your antics were a kick in the teeth for World Cup fans
The tournament was a tale of two presidents who scored own-goal after own-goal to the detriment of sporting integrity

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Colin Sheridan: RTÉ was the star of this World Cup
Colin Sheridan: RTÉ was the star of this World Cup
RTÉ's World Cup coverage succeeded by slowing the pace, trusting expert analysis and treating football's biggest tournament like a true occasion

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Spain v Argentina - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - New York New Jersey Stadium
Spain win World Cup as Argentina reign ends in shame
An extra-time goal by Ferran Torres won the World Cup for Spain

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

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