Leaked FIFA memo adds weight to World Cup boycott calls as Gianni Infantino aid resigns
FIFA look like they have scored another own goal after an apparent leaked memo highlighted plans to expand the next World Cup to 64 teams.
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UEFA say Infantino apology ‘changes nothing’ as they have no ‘faith’ in FIFA president
UEFA have told Gianni Infantino than his apology “changes nothing” and the FIFA president still does not have the “faith” of the European body.
FA to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino as all 55 UEFA nations expected to support boycott
The FA are to write to FIFA president Gianni Infantino in order to withdraw their letter of endorsement for his re-election, and all 55 UEFA nations are expected to do ...
Gianni Infantino’s position untenable as confederations lose confidence, head of European leagues claims
Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president appears untenable after his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues has ...
Cole Palmer promises to go ‘harder’ after England snub – while he ‘fell asleep’ during World Cup game
Cole Palmer has admitted he watched some of the World Cup games England were involved in, but “fell asleep” during one, as he promises to work “harder” after being snubbed ...
FIFA issues defiant response to World Cup boycott as Gianni Infantino faces no-confidence vote
FIFA has responded to the threat of a boycott from European countries by saying that “nobody is selling football”, while vowing to continue with its controversial plan to sell stakes ...
Trump lite? ‘Existential threat’ Infantino is FIFA’s Putin. Europe must show some balls…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is likened to Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and all the very worst people, while the Mailbox reminisces over the transfers with the wow factor…
Infantino warns England, other nations to adhere to World Cup plan or face consequences
FIFA’s 211 member associations, including the English FA, have been promised windfalls of up to $40 million (£30.1m) each if they agree to the proposal by the deadline.
Euro countries discuss World Cup boycott as Infantino told it’s ‘invalid’ with no England, Spain etc
European nations are discussing a plan to boycott the World Cup if Gianni Infantino sells a percentage of FIFA, with the president told a tournament is ‘invalid’ without the likes ...
What has Infantino done now? How and why FIFA’s plan must be stopped…
If you hadn’t fully comprehended the cynicism and greed behind Gianni Infantino’s cash grab, here is why the FIFA egg must be stopped…
Prem rivals won’t land Djed Spence as Tottenham insider makes ’50 pence’ taunt
A Tottenham insider feels a Premier League rival were never going to land Djed Spence as they “only spend 50 pence on right-backs.”
What was the 2026 World Cup’s legacy? Proving that relentless expansion is unsustainable…
The 2026 World Cup was a logistical and sustainability nightmare with 48 teams and three hosts, which doesn’t bode well for 2030 and onwards.
England ‘promoted to second place’ as FIFA ‘instructed’ to kick Argentina out of World Cup
FIFA have been ‘instructed’ to kick Argentina out of the World Cup, while Amazon are all set to deliver a prime new Liverpool starting XI.
England failed at World Cup through ‘sentiment, reputation and fear’
Yes we are still talking about England’s failure at the World Cup a week later. But also Spain, Man City, Arsenal and more.
Morgan Rogers aims ‘brutal dig’ at Arsenal as Arteta hit by major World Cup ‘headache’
Morgan Rogers certainly didn’t hold back in his withering assessment of Arsenal, who are having a terrible old time of it apparently.
Real Madrid eyeing move for Spain’s World Cup hero from rivals Barcelona amid threat from fellow giants
Real Madrid have become the third European giant threatening to raid rivals Barcelona for Spain’s World Cup hero this summer, per a report.
England will win nothing with Declan Rice in midfield
England will never win a major tournament with Declan Rice in midfield and Harry Kane up front. The World Cup inquest continues.
The World Cup pundits we would happily never hear from again
As the World Cup heads for our collective memories, here are the pundits we would quite happily forget and never hear from again.
Messi must be forced into retirement for upsetting one ‘seduced’ man in particular
Lionel Messi must retire unless he apologises for Argentina making that the 13th-best World Cup final Jeff Powell has attended.
England: Scholes claims Tuchel is ‘engineering his way out’ and makes ‘f***ing stupid’ Spain claim
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes England have “better players” than Spain, even if that may sound “f***ing stupid”.
Ranking our predicted World Cup break-out stars by how much they actually broke out
We knew predicting the World Cup’s break-out stars was a risky move. Here’s how our shouts – surprisingly not including Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalie – actually fared.
Lionel Messi ‘a baby’ as Argentina ‘total embarrassment’ in World Cup final loss
Lionel Messi has been labelled “sad” and “a baby” as his Argentina side were “a total embarrassment” in their World Cup final loss against Spain.
No regrets? Thomas Tuchel is England’s psychopathic Scooby-Doo villain
When you’re paid precisely to be bold and creative under stress in the big moments and you can’t, why are you here, Thomas Tuchel?
‘Absolute menace’ Jude Bellingham must replace Harry Kane for England
England fans are convinced that Harry Kane is the problem; would they win Euro 2028 with Jude Bellingham up front?
Thank God Argentina and their small-d*** energy lost to footballers of Spain
Spain saved football and the World Cup by beating Argentina, who behaved like thugs once again in the final.
Who were the highest-scoring clubs at the 2026 World Cup? Arsenal best in Prem
Arsenal took an early lead in terms of World Cup club scorers, but fell behind two clubs and had to hold off Crystal Palace and Sunderland.
‘We are gracious’ – Scaloni bizarrely suggests Argentina lost with dignity as Messi is robbed
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni bizarrely suggested that his side “know how to lose” despite a number of embarrassing incidents versus Spain.
World Cup finals ranked: Argentina, Messi at centre of best and worst
The two World Cup finals held in the United States were the worst in our memories, with Lionel Messi the face of the best and worst showpieces and one in ...
Even loveless Infantino and Trump could not ruin the undefeated World Cup
In the USA we have a saying: everything Trump touches dies. But the World Cup didn’t die because it’s bigger than Trump and Infantino.
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: Spain rule, but where did the other 47 finish?
We know the order for the top four, but where did every team end up in the final, definitive 2026 World Cup Power Rankings?
16 Conclusions on the World Cup final: abysmal Argentina, pathetic Fernandez, brilliant Spain, weird HT show
Spain were laughably deserving winners of a ridiculously American World Cup final against an abysmal Argentina and their childish players.
Spain seal second World Cup as Torres sinks toothless Argentina in extra time
Substitute Ferran Torres crashed home the winner at the start of the second period of extra time as Spain beat a toothless but resilient Argentina side 1-0.
Argentina and Spain serve up worst World Cup final contender but justice prevails for La Roja
Spain are world champions for the second time but only after one of the most uninspiring, yawn-inducing finals in recent memory.