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The Under-20 Women's World Cup triumph over South Korea on penalties handed Spain a remarkable 17th world and European title across all age groups in just five years. From senior World Cups to youth tournaments, Spanish teams have dominated both the men's and women's game with a clear style and endless talent.
Natilla·7 min read
Argentina play their first matches without Lionel Messi after the World Cup, before the captain's formal farewell against Benin. Lionel Scaloni's side kicks off a new cycle with several young faces, while the Albiceleste prepares to live without its greatest problem-solver. Messi's absence raises tactical and emotional questions in a dressing room used to relying on his genius to fix any problem.
Javi
·6 min read
Catalan Sports Minister Berni Álvarez has backed Barcelona's bid to host the 2030 World Cup final. He considers the Spotify Camp Nou to be the strongest venue in the race and underlined the coordinated work between institutions and the club. FIFA has yet to announce the final venue, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco all involved in the tournament.
Natilla·5 min read
International football returns with a wave of changes on the touchlines. Just two months after Spain lifted the trophy at the 2026 World Cup, 20 of the 48 participating teams have replaced their head coach. Big names such as Klopp, Xavi Hernández and Zidane lead the shake-up across the biggest national teams.
Natilla·6 min read
The former Barcelona and England striker revealed that he declined a work offer from world football's governing body at the 2018 World Cup draw in Russia. Lineker says he has kept a deliberate distance from FIFA since the start of this decade and questions whether Gianni Infantino should continue as president for another term.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The final witness in the trial over Diego Armando Maradona's death introduced an unexpected theory this Tuesday. Pablo Ferrari, an official court expert, said covid-19 cannot be ruled out as the cause of death and described an agony lasting only a few minutes. The next hearing is scheduled for September 29, when defendants will expand their statements.
Natilla·4 min read
The Confederation of African Football has invited Gianni Infantino to a two-day strategic conference in Cape Verde on October 7 and 8. The meeting comes amid a growing battle over FIFA's leadership and strengthens African backing for the Swiss president before the March 2027 elections in Rabat.
Javi·5 min read
UEFA and Concacaf have asked Gianni Infantino to release part of FIFA's reserves to guarantee at least $10 million for each of the 211 national federations over the next three years. Their presidents argue that FIFA will end the year with close to $6 billion in cash and that direct support should not depend on private investment.
varela·6 min read
Russia is set to compete in an official FIFA competition for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The under-15 national team will take part in the U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan next month after being drawn in a group with Turkey, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Sudan. The FIFA Council agreed in December that the tournament would be open to all 211 member associations.
Javi·4 min read
Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino demanding the release of all documents related to the abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. The letter also requests a written explanation for the cancelled suspension of United States forward Folarin Balogun during the tournament.
Matt·6 min read