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FIFA Hands Down Heavy Sanctions to Argentina and Paredes After 2026 World Cup Final
A month after losing the final to Spain (1-0 a.e.t.), Argentina has been fined $321,000 and ordered to play two matches behind closed doors. Leandro Paredes, who committed two violent acts against Garcia and Gavi, has been suspended for ten matches.
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Prime Minister Burnham backs UK World Cup bid for first time since 1966 triumph
Andy Burnham has told colleagues he is actively pursuing a bid to bring the FIFA World Cup back to the United Kingdom, with 2038 the earliest realistic target. The UK last hosted the tournament in 1966, when England lifted the trophy.
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FIFA fines Argentina $321,000 and bans Paredes for 10 matches over World Cup final fracas
FIFA has sanctioned the Argentine Football Association and four squad members following disciplinary breaches at the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. The AFA faces a $321,000 fine and a 50% home crowd restriction, while Leandro Paredes received the heaviest individual punishment.
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Paredes handed 10-match ban as FIFA punishes Argentina over World Cup final brawl
FIFA has banned Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and Nahuel Molina for seven after both were involved in a post-match brawl following Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final in New York. Staff member Roberto Ayala received a three-match ban, while the Argentine FA was fined $121,000.
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Paredes handed 10-game ban for throwing Gavi to ground in World Cup final brawl
FIFA has suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fined him $90,000 after he threw Spain's Gavi to the ground in a post-match brawl following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Andy Burnham explores UK World Cup bid to end 72-year wait since 1966
Andy Burnham is reportedly in talks with British footballing bodies about launching a bid to host the men's FIFA World Cup, which would return to the UK for the first time since England's 1966 triumph. The earliest available tournament is 2038.
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Álvarez rejects London life as Arsenal's summer pursuit hits a wall
Julián Álvarez is unwilling to relocate to London, effectively blocking Arsenal's concrete offer for the Atlético Madrid forward. Barcelona's pursuit remains deadlocked on finances, leaving the 26-year-old set to stay in Madrid.
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Éric Chelle in line to replace Petkovic as Algeria head coach
The Algerian Football Federation is pursuing Éric Chelle, currently Nigeria's head coach, as the leading candidate to succeed Vladimir Petkovic, who was sacked following a disappointing 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.
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Schooled under his mother's name to protect him, Luca Zidane recalls his Madrid childhood
Goalkeeper at Leganés and Algeria international, Luca Zidane reflects on his childhood in Madrid, where his parents enrolled him at school under his mother's maiden name, Fernandez, to shield Zinedine Zidane's sons from media pressure.
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Global fan groups launch petition demanding Infantino resign as Fifa president
Supporters' organisations across all six Fifa confederations have signed an open petition calling for Gianni Infantino to step down, citing his secret plan to sell World Cup commercial rights to private investors as a betrayal of the game.
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Global coalition of supporters demands Infantino's resignation and FIFA reform
Supporter organizations representing hundreds of millions of fans across all continents launched an international petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA president and for a sweeping overhaul of the governance of world football's governing body.
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Rated 90 in EA FC 27, Olise enters global top 10 ahead of Vinicius
After a season with 22 goals and 31 assists for Bayern Munich and winning the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup, Michael Olise earns a 90 rating in EA Sports FC 27, placing him in the global top 10 alongside Mbappé and Haaland.
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Anti-racism group urges UK Government to classify Premier League games as high-risk events after World Cup abuse surge
HOPE not hate found over 5,500 overtly racist messages targeting England players in a sample of 300,000 posts on X during the 2026 World Cup, with abuse spiking sharply after the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
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Conspiracy Theories at 2026 World Cup: AFA Chief Denounces Month of "Lies and Manipulation"
A month after Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, AFA president Chiqui Tapia strongly condemned accusations of match-fixing against his players, demanding public apologies.
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Howard Webb 'really troubled' by Trump-pressured World Cup red card reversal as corruption claims spread
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb has spoken out against the overturning of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card following political pressure from Donald Trump, warning that the episode is fuelling dangerous conspiracy theories about corruption in football.
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Webb warns Balogun red card overturn fuels refereeing conspiracy theories
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has criticised FIFA's decision to reverse Folarin Balogun's red card at the 2026 World Cup, warning that external pressure being applied to overturn a referee's call gives credibility to conspiracy theories about the game's integrity.
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Zaïre-Emery drops out of Golden Boy podium after underwhelming World Cup
Underused by Didier Deschamps at the World Cup, Warren Zaïre-Emery has fallen to fourth place in the August Golden Boy rankings, overtaken by Pau Cubarsí, Lamine Yamal and Yan Diomandé.
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Premier League CEO Masters calls for new FIFA president as Infantino's World Cup sell-off collapses
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has backed the FA's stance against Gianni Infantino and called for a new FIFA president, warning that the aborted plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors was entirely of FIFA's own making.
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Premier League chief Masters accuses Infantino of pressing 'self-destruct button' over World Cup sell-off
Premier League CEO Richard Masters has sharply criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his abandoned plan to sell a minority stake in World Cup tournaments to private investors, calling it a 'self-inflicted wound' as pressure on Infantino intensifies.
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Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after eight months out of work
Patrick Vieira has been named Senegal's new head coach, ending an eight-month absence from management following his sacking by Serie A club Genoa last November. The former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after a disappointing World Cup campaign.
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