
The Hill - 40 min 2 sec ago
Ordinary fans and the flying public subsidize the pollution spewing activity of the high-flying private jet class.

Yard Barker - 50 min 2 sec ago
Roberto De Zerbi was handed a lucrative contract in March to not only save Tottenham Hotspur from the drop, but also rebuild the squad in his own image and vision.

Sky News - 1 hour 18 min ago
The president of the Indonesian football association has vowed to vote in support of FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell a multibillion dollar stake in the World Cup's commercial rights, even as global opposition to the proposals gathers momentum.

The Guardian - 2 hours 2 min ago
Asian Football Confederation may hold balance of power Uefa to hold emergency meeting on Thursday The Asian Football Confederation has accused Fifa of undermining the foundations of football by failing to consult the confederations over their plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a letter sent on Thursday by president Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa to AFC's 47 members, which has been seen by the Guardian, Fifa's unilateral actions in doing a deal with Joshua Kushner's...

BBC - 2 hours 6 min ago
Chelsea sign France World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for 52m.

BBC - 2 hours 40 min ago
Fifa could bank first lot of private World Cup cash by end of October as European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to controversial World Cup plans.

Yard Barker - 3 hours 40 min ago
Lionel Messi has spent the majority of his summer competing at the World Cup with Argentina. In what could well have been his last-ever World Cup, Messi was left disappointed after his country lost to Spain in the final.

Sky News - 4 hours 5 min ago
FIFA already has plans to receive the first financing in less than 100 days from private investors in an accelerated launch of a new World Cup spinoff venture, Sky News can reveal.

Yard Barker - 4 hours 10 min ago
Argentina's President, Javier Milei, has slammed outside forces for spreading an anti-Argentina' campaign during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 World Cup has had its fair share of controversies, both on and off the field.

Sky News - 4 hours 44 min ago
I realise the World Cup is over and, more to the point, no-one particularly wants to hear any more about the Argentinian football team, but indulge me for a moment...

BBC - 6 hours 49 min ago
European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to Fifa's controversial World Cup plans.

BBC - 6 hours 49 min ago
European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to Fifa's controversial World Cup plans.

The Guardian - 7 hours 9 min ago
After lifting the trophy 60 years ago, some still supplemented their income by performing in working men's clubs and as after dinner speakers With each passing World Cup I am reminded of the times I spent in the company of those wonderful "Boys of 66". What a privilege it was getting to know them in a much simpler era when, unlike today's mollycoddled stars, household names remained unaffected by money and fame. Where were you on 30 July 1966, the day England won the World Cup? I...

The Guardian - 7 hours 9 min ago
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Thursday quiz was all set to ask a question about Javier Milei's improbable claim that US Democrats were financing an anti-Argentina campaign at the recent Fifa men's World Cup. However, the quiz cannot work out how US lawmakers managed to ensure the Argentinian side had not a single effort on goal in 90 minutes during the final, which is really what did for them more than anything...

Yard Barker - 7 hours 29 min ago
FIFA wants to create a $20 billion World Cup subsidiary and sell a 20% stake to private investors Member associations would get $20 million if they approve...

The Guardian - 7 hours 54 min ago
FA resists immediate criticism of privatisation push More information requested to properly assess' implications Football Australia has resisted immediate criticism of Fifa's plan to seek private investment despite an international outcry, instead calling for more information about the controversial proposal. Football's world governing body announced plans this week to sell a stake in the commercial rights to its tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors, in a move led...

Yard Barker - 9 hours 40 min ago
Argentina's contentious exit from the World Cup could end up having long-term consequences, as FIFA on Monday announced assault charges against two Albiceleste players and an assistant coach.

Fox News - 10 hours 14 min ago
Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly close to a new USMNT deal through the 2030 FIFA World Cup despite the humiliating loss to Belgium in Seattle.

Yard Barker - 11 hours 12 min ago
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina's World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final earlier this month.

Yard Barker - 12 hours 8 min ago
Nico Williams is facing an awkward summer after paparazzi photos from a luxury yacht sparked fresh speculation about his relationship with girlfriend Ainhi Garcia.

NY Post - 12 hours 28 min ago
The Post works through what the proposal means, the reaction to it and whether it might happen.

BBC - 12 hours 34 min ago
Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

Sky News - 13 hours 26 min ago
European football's governing body will hold an emergency meeting today following FIFA's controversial proposal to sell a stake in its competitions.

Yard Barker - 14 hours 19 min ago
Lionel Messi's third appearance in a FIFA World Cup final concluded in disappointment following Argentina's loss to Spain, yet one of his closest former teammates insists the outcome should not mark the conclusion of the iconic forward's time with the national team.