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FIFA apologizes for failed Infantino bid to sell the World Cup to Trump’s in-laws, but throws ‘full support’ behind his continued presidency

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FIFA apologizes for failed Infantino bid to sell the World Cup to Trump’s in-laws, but throws ‘full support’ behind his continued presidency

admin August 6, 2026 0

Luis Figo says Gianni Infantino "debased the office." Canada's prime minister says he's lost confidence. FIFA's own...

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Infantino’s $20 billion FIFA plan collapses and now he faces a European mutiny over the future of the World Cup

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Infantino’s $20 billion FIFA plan collapses and now he faces a European mutiny over the future of the World Cup

admin August 2, 2026 0

Sure, there were some boos inside MetLife Stadium near New York, when the two men walked across...

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The World Cup’s VAR fights are a preview of every company’s AI rollout problem

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The World Cup’s VAR fights are a preview of every company’s AI rollout problem

admin July 31, 2026 0

America fell in love with soccer just as it awakened to the infuriating VAR system. The same...

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FIFA Chief Infantino lashes out at critics ‘consumed by hate and criticism’ who spread ‘hate and false rumors’

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FIFA Chief Infantino lashes out at critics ‘consumed by hate and criticism’ who spread ‘hate and false rumors’

admin July 28, 2026 0

He signed off his statement: “Much love to all.”

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Spain lifted the World Cup, but the IRS still gets a cut of its $50 million pay day as players, coaches and refs all face complex U.S. “jock taxes”

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Spain lifted the World Cup, but the IRS still gets a cut of its $50 million pay day as players, coaches and refs all face complex U.S. “jock taxes”

admin July 23, 2026 0

Spain may have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but for many players the celebration comes with...

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FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

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FIFA’s $15 billion World Cup payday shows commercialization is the real tournament champion

admin July 21, 2026 0

FIFA’s expanded 48-team tournament brought about record TV audiences and packed stadiums.

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FIFA President Infantino spent over 100 hours in the air during the 2026 World Cup amid pledge to reduce carbon emissions

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FIFA President Infantino spent over 100 hours in the air during the 2026 World Cup amid pledge to reduce carbon emissions

admin July 21, 2026 0

Flight logs show the FIFA President utilized a private jet gifted by World Cup sponsor Qatar Airways...

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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’

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Spain’s Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the World Cup—but just four years ago, he was in therapy and stuck in a ‘bottomless pit’

admin July 20, 2026 0

Ferran Torres said he “could not see a way out” after a $62.8 million Barcelona deal—and half...

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Trump hails World Cup as huge win for America: ‘It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain’

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Trump hails World Cup as huge win for America: ‘It turned out we were a soccer country, and I think it’s going to remain’

admin July 20, 2026 0

White House FIFA Task Force head Andrew Giuliani said we're not just talking about amazing games, but...

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Ranch dressing is quietly doing America’s diplomacy for it

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Ranch dressing is quietly doing America’s diplomacy for it

admin July 19, 2026 0

Tourists came for soccer and left obsessed with condiments. Turns out that's more persuasive than any treaty.

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