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Walsh eyes World Cup to complete her collection as England face Ukraine play-off
Keira Walsh has won five league titles, two Champions Leagues and back-to-back European Championships with England, but the 29-year-old Chelsea midfielder admits the 2026 World Cup in Brazil could be her last shot at the one trophy still missing from her career.
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FIFA fine Spain and order partial stadium closure over Islamophobic chanting at Egypt friendly
FIFA have fined Spain $20,000 and ordered a 15% stadium closure for their next friendly after Islamophobic chanting was heard during their match against Egypt in March. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and forward Lamine Yamal both condemned the behaviour.
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Messi to Present 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, Strong Signal for Lamine Yamal
According to journalist Juan Jesus, Lionel Messi will personally present the Ballon d'Or at the ceremony on October 26 in London. A role that fuels speculation around Lamine Yamal as the favourite.
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Trump may remain the only Fifa Peace Prize winner as Infantino faces review of controversial award
Fifa's Football Social Responsibility Committee has been tasked with assessing the future of the Fifa Peace Prize, with a decision expected at the Council's December 2026 meeting — leaving Donald Trump as potentially the award's sole recipient.
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Clinical Lionesses demolish Greece 8-1 on aggregate to set up Ukraine World Cup qualifier
England swept past Greece 8-1 on aggregate in the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs and will now face Ukraine over two legs in late November and early December for a place at Brazil 2027.
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Infantino apologizes at FIFA Council but leaves European opponents without answers
At its October 15 meeting in Zurich, the FIFA Council formally abandoned the private financing project for the World Cup. Gianni Infantino apologized, but failed to convince UEFA and European federations demanding accountability over his plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
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Infantino apologises for World Cup sell-off plan but told he is 'not fit to be Fifa president'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologised to the Fifa Council in Zurich for his secretive World Cup privatisation plan, but FA chair Debbie Hewitt said he failed to answer key questions and remained unfit for office.
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FIFA moves to ban political interference in suspensions after Balogun World Cup scandal
FIFA is set to propose a rule change at Thursday's Council meeting in Zurich that would explicitly prohibit the suspension of automatic one-match bans, following the controversy over Folarin Balogun's reprieve after Donald Trump called Gianni Infantino.
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Replica World Cup trophy kissed by Messi in 2022 celebrations heads to auction
The high-quality replica FIFA World Cup trophy that Lionel Messi famously kissed and raised during Argentina's post-match celebrations in Qatar is going under the hammer. The item, signed by eight squad members including Angel Di Maria, headlines Richmond Auctions' inaugural Sports Memorabilia Auction on 7 November 2026.
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Messi to present 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, strong signal for Yamal
Lionel Messi will present the Ballon d'Or trophy in person at the ceremony on October 26 in London. His presence fuels speculation about Lamine Yamal, his presumed successor at FC Barcelona.
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Russo double fires England into World Cup play-off final with 5-0 rout of Greece
England crushed Greece 5-0 at the King Power Stadium to complete an 8-1 aggregate victory, booking a place in the final round of the Women's World Cup play-offs. Alessia Russo scored twice, with Lauren James and Georgia Stanway also on the scoresheet.
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Infantino faces fresh scrutiny over undisclosed $1.72m World Cup payment
FIFA president Gianni Infantino allegedly received a $1.72 million payment from the 2026 World Cup organising body that was omitted from FIFA's 2024 annual report, potentially breaching the governing body's own transparency statutes.
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Ronaldo accused of selfishness after dramatic exit from Portugal squad
After leaving Portugal's training camp on the eve of the Denmark match, Cristiano Ronaldo faces fierce criticism from consultant Laure Boulleau, who believes his teammates felt relieved by his departure.
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Netflix secures exclusive Spain rights for 2030 World Cup in landmark streaming deal
Netflix has signed an exclusive deal to stream all 104 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Spain, marking the platform's first major contract for a men's World Cup. A free-to-air broadcaster will still show one match per matchday, plus every Spain game.
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Netflix secures exclusive rights to 2030 World Cup in Spain
The American streaming giant has obtained exclusive broadcasting rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain, a tournament to be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Messi to Present Trophy to Yamal at London Ceremony
Spanish journalist Juan Jesus reports that Lionel Messi will attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony on October 26 in London to present the trophy to the winner, a revelation widely interpreted as a strong signal in favour of Lamine Yamal.
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Bouaddi chooses Morocco after Deschamps left him out of France's World Cup squad
Deemed "not quite ready yet" by Didier Deschamps, 19-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has opted for Morocco, which selected him for the 2026 World Cup, fueling regrets among some France supporters.
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Deschamps linked with Turkey job, but Nagelsmann also in the running
After turning down a Turkish approach last summer, Didier Deschamps is among the foreign candidates to succeed Vincenzo Montella as head of the Turkish national team, alongside Julian Nagelsmann and Vitor Pereira.
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Reo-Coker sees future Ballon d'Or in Cherki after Anfield masterclass
Author of Manchester City's third goal in their 3-0 victory at Liverpool, Rayan Cherki impressed former international Nigel Reo-Coker, who predicts the 24-year-old Frenchman will win football's highest individual award.
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Tchouaméni admits playing diminished in World Cup semi-final, Obraniak questions decision
The Real Madrid midfielder acknowledged he was not at 100% during France's World Cup 2026 semi-final loss to Spain. His admission raises questions about the management of his physical condition and Didier Deschamps' role in the decision.
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