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UEFA to boycott WC; Concacaf rejects FIFA plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group was dealt a major blow on Thursday, after Concacaf joined UEFA in rejecting the proposal.
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World Cup for sale? FIFA's controversial plans explained
FIFA's plan to raise up to $20 billion in private investment has been widely condemned.
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QUALITY STRIKE!
Lukas Nmecha opens the scoring from distance for Leeds
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2026 Club Friendly
Ngumoha reminds Liverpool of his potential as Barcola rumors swirl
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
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Tickets please! Liverpool's retro 2026-27 away kit has unusual design inspiration
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Arsenal's new away kit brings back cult 'bruised banana' design ... again
Australia
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Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27
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Ben Davies praises Spurs' next generation
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King: De Zerbi has made 'a real difference at Spurs'
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man City eye Bouaddi as potential Rodri replacement
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How will Man City lineup if Rodri leaves for Real Madrid?
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STAR POWER ON VACATION
DJ Erling Haaland? How the Man City star is enjoying his summer
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Legends only: Michael Jordan, David Beckham link up in Ibiza
Top Headlines
- Brazil to play Socceroos on Sept. 25 and 29
- New FA rule to give 10-game ban for discrimination
- Casemiro: I want to help 'god of football' Messi win
- AU players slam FIFA plan, Football Australia stalls
- Sources: Lammens returns early to United training
- Ex-striker Forlán appointed interim Uruguay coach
- Sources: Arsenal confident of signing Guimarães
- Liverpool's Gomez to miss start of Prem season
- Rashford bids adiós to Barça as PL season nears
- Sources: Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle
- ▶️ Who is the Premier League's next big star?
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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