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Uefa prepare criminal complaint against Infantino over failed World Cup sell-off
Uefa are preparing to file criminal charges in Switzerland against Fifa president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of 'criminal mismanagement' after his plan to sell a 20 per cent stake in the World Cup to private investors for $4.2bn collapsed last month.
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Atlético Madrid shuts door on Barcelona, blocks Julián Álvarez transfer
Atlético Madrid officially announced Thursday that it refuses to negotiate Julián Álvarez's transfer to FC Barcelona, accusing the Catalan club of failing to respect ethical standards in the transfer market.
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Cherki Under Zidane: World Cup Attitude Jeopardizes France Future
Despite two assists for Manchester City against Bournemouth, Rayan Cherki faces a serious handicap under Zinédine Zidane: his immature behavior during the North American World Cup continues to weigh on his standing with the national team.
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Roberto Martinez offers his services to Algeria, disrupting Poyet talks
As the Algerian Football Federation prepared to appoint Gustavo Poyet, Roberto Martinez spontaneously offered his services to take charge of the Fennecs, even accepting a reduction in his salary demands.
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UEFA set to lift World Cup boycott after FIFA drops Infantino's tournament sell-off plan
UEFA is poised to end its threatened boycott of FIFA competitions after receiving guarantees that Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell private stakes in the World Cup has been permanently shelved.
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Training Pain Delays Frenkie de Jong's Return at Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong, sidelined since the 2026 World Cup with a right knee medial collateral ligament injury, felt pain during his first solo running session on Wednesday at Barcelona's training centre, making any return date impossible to set for FC Barcelona.
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UEFA set to lift World Cup boycott after Infantino's Fifa sell-off plan collapses
UEFA is preparing to call off its threatened boycott of all Fifa tournaments after Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in Fifa competitions failed to materialise, with the governing body set to confirm the two conditions for lifting the threat have been met at a meeting in Monaco on Thursday.
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Mourinho rules out Tchouameni for Real Sociedad clash, Deschamps under fire
Aurélien Tchouameni will miss Real Madrid's match against Real Sociedad on Wednesday due to a persistent adductor injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup. Despite missing the quarter-final against Morocco, Didier Deschamps started him in the semi-final against Spain, which France lost 2-0. José Mourinho has confirmed the midfielder will not return until fully fit, criticizing the decision to play an insufficiently recovered player in a knockout stage.
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Xavi vows to restore Dutch attacking identity after World Cup disappointment
Xavi Hernandez was unveiled as Netherlands head coach on Tuesday, pledging to move away from the defensive approach that saw Oranje exit the World Cup on penalties against Morocco. The 46-year-old former Barcelona and Spain midfielder was third choice for the role after Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot both declined.
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Mourinho accuses Deschamps of rushing Tchouaméni back for World Cup semi-final
José Mourinho has criticized Didier Deschamps' decision to start Aurélien Tchouaméni in the France-Spain World Cup semi-final (0-2) on July 14. The Real Madrid midfielder, absent since that match, will only return to competition once fully recovered.
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Gustavo Poyet set to become Algeria's new head coach
Two weeks after Vladimir Petkovic's sacking, the Algerian federation is negotiating with Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet, former manager of Bordeaux, to take charge of the Fennecs.
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Olise stays on the right at Bayern despite absences, Kompany decides
Author of a decisive brace in the German Super Cup against Dortmund, Michael Olise will not be moved to a central role by Vincent Kompany, who prefers Nathaniel Brown in the number 10 position.
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Eto'o defends Infantino against criticism: "He changed football"
As Gianni Infantino faces growing unpopularity following the 2026 World Cup, Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, publicly defends the FIFA chief and attributes attacks to electoral calculations.
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Eto'o defends Infantino as legends condemn FIFA chief over World Cup sell-off collapse
Samuel Eto'o has broken ranks with a wave of football legends to publicly back FIFA president Gianni Infantino, insisting he has 'done nothing wrong' despite the collapse of Infantino's controversial plan to sell a share of the World Cup to external investors.
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Doku criticizes Garcia: "We shouldn't start making things up"
A month after Belgium's World Cup quarter-final elimination by Spain, Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku has publicly criticized his former coach Rudi Garcia's tactical choices.
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Ceferin declares Infantino's FIFA privatisation plan 'dead' and worse than the Super League
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has launched a sharp public attack on FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, calling his scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors worse than the European Super League and warning it will never be revived.
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Alexander-Arnold says World Cup should never have been for sale as he settles into Madrid life
Trent Alexander-Arnold has called the World Cup a football "institution" that should never have been opened to private investment, while also reflecting on a difficult debut season at Real Madrid and his adjustment to life in Spain.
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Manchester City seal £85m Bouaddi signing from Lille to fill Rodri void
Manchester City have agreed an £85 million deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with the teenager set to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad after impressing at this summer's World Cup.
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Whistles at San Mamés: World Cup presentation by Simon, Laporte and Williams sparks controversy
Before hosting Seville on Saturday, Athletic Bilbao's three World Cup winners presented the FIFA trophy at San Mamés. Whistles disrupted the ceremony, triggering fierce controversy in Spain.
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Paredes handed 10-game ban as FIFA punishes Argentina trio for World Cup final brawl
FIFA has suspended three Argentina players for a combined 18 games following violent incidents after the World Cup final defeat to Spain. Leandro Paredes received the harshest punishment — a 10-match ban that effectively rules him out of international football for a year.
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