He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it

Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

World Cup's Busiest Host City Savors a Big Victory

Arlington, Texas, Mayor Jim Ross discusses the successful run for the World Cup in the Texas city, which hosted the most matches of any venue in the US, Canada and Mexico. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Fine. (Source: Bloomberg)

Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens

55 members to meet on Thursday to coordinate response ‘Uefa knows there is significant and growing opposition’ Uefa has called an emergency meeting of their 55 members for Thursday afternoon to discuss a coordinated response to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, with a European boycott of Fifa tournaments among the options under consideration. The Guardian has been told that, as the next major event in the Fifa calendar, a boycott of next year’...

By Matt Hughes and Nick Ames

Is Fifa selling parts of the World Cup to private investors?

This week Fifa announced it will form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and offer a 20% stake.

Where To Find Kylian Mbappé And France's Stars After The 2026 World Cup

So what's next for France's top players after the 2026 World Cup?

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle, 'Malvinas' banner

The fallout from Argentina's World Cup loss continues, with FIFA charging two players and a coach with assaulting Spanish opponents after the final, and the football federation over a Falkland Islands banner displayed after the semifinal.

Rogue agent Gianni Infantino and the unfinished World Cup plan that enraged his allies

Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney - but will anger from even his key strongholds derail him?

By Miguel Delaney

FIFA faces global anger over plan to give Kushner brother a financial stake

Soccer is seen by many as a unifying game. But Trump’s incorporation of FIFA into his political dynasty is threatening that idea.

Justin Bieber’s Sneakers Worn During World Cup Final Performance Sold at Auction for Almost $30K

Christie's auction house handled the One Goal auction, which benefits the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a $100 million initiative to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide.

By Chris Gardner

The Kknekki story: What Haaland's hair tie teaches about global branding

When Erling Haaland's colorful hair ties became the talk of town during this summer's FIFA World Cup, many South Koreans were surprised to learn that the brand wrapped around the Norwegian striker's trademark ponytail had Korean roots. But the story behind Kknekki is not simply one of a Korean product finding international success. It is also the story of two companies, nearly 8,000 kilometers apart, that each decided the other could do something they couldn't. "We felt we cracked the code on ho

By The Korea Herald

FIFA probes Argentina over World Cup final ill-discipline, Falklands banner

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings on Argentina’s World Cup Malvinas flag

The controversial flag has kick-started an investigation by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, with after-match incidents in the final also under the microscope La entrada FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings on Argentina’s World Cup Malvinas flag se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Fernando Romero Nuñez

Argentina players face FIFA investigation over World Cup final altercation with Spain

FIFA announced Wednesday that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the World Cup to Spain. The post Argentina players face FIFA investigation over World Cup final altercation with Spain appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com

FIFA offers $40m if nations back controversial plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, saying they will receive $40m (£30m) if they back his controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions.

By Abubakar Ibrahim