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Fifa's Arsene Wenger says the mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the World Cup were unpopular with some fans and will be assessed once the tournament ends.
Gianni Infantino briefed member associations on Saturday as World Cup income reached $15bn, far above the $11bn projected before the tournament.
FIFA's top two sides meet on Sunday, with Opta's model favouring Spain while Argentina lean on outperforming their expected goals.
The top two sides in FIFA's world ranking meet on Sunday, with Opta's model making Spain favourites and Argentina rated fourth likeliest.
Alain Berset used an open letter to accuse Fifa of exposing football to fraud through betting links and urged a new integrity framework before 2030.
Steve Tandy's first season in charge ended with a ninth defeat in 12 Tests as South Africa won 43-0 in Durban in the Nations Championship.
FIFA has reportedly told Spain and Argentina the final's Super Bowl-style interval show will run 17 minutes, close to the standard 15-minute break.
State officials say the grass at MetLife Stadium was funded by New Jersey taxpayers and FIFA should not be able to sell it off after the World Cup final.
Giants running back Cam Skattebo tried a backflip on stage in New York, months after a season-ending ankle injury and against his head coach's stated instruction.
Spain's national anthem has no official lyrics, so La Roja's players, staff and fans stay quiet before matches — a quirk rooted in the country's history.
Spain's national anthem, La Marcha Real, has lacked official lyrics since the Franco era, leaving players and fans to listen in silence before kick-off.
Atlanta's new coaching staff must weigh short-term stability against draft pedigree as Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr compete to start.
Europe's top human rights body has questioned the World Cup's integrity and urged FIFA to help strengthen its framework for the 2030 edition.
ESPN reports last-minute tickets for the Argentina-Spain FIFA World Cup final range from $10,000 to $60,000.
Luke Littler opened his World Matchplay defence with a 10-6 win over Niko Springer and will face Nathan Aspinall next, but was taken aback by Michael van Gerwen's early session start.
talkSPORT's Andy Brassell argues the 1994 tournament did more to grow soccer in America than the 2026 edition, pointing to ticket costs that priced out first-time fans.
Sophie Fouracre, 34, and Kerry Donoghue, 42, were fatally injured in separate cross-country competitions on Saturday, British Eventing has confirmed.
A failure in FIFA's ticket-scanning system left fans in long queues outside MetLife Stadium before Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final.
More than 200 of FIFA's 211 member associations have sent letters of support for Gianni Infantino, with Germany the most prominent federation yet to declare.
Spain and Argentina's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium began at 8.06pm BST after FIFA's pre-match closing ceremony ran past the scheduled start time.
FIFA has reportedly told Argentina and Spain the interval show will run 17 minutes, with BBC and ITV now set to screen the performances.
FIFA permits heads of state to touch the World Cup trophy, and the US president's hands-on role at the 2026 final between Spain and Argentina has put that rule under scrutiny.
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final in extra time as Spain beat Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Tyson Fury faces Mariusz Wach in Pattaya on July 24, a charity fight filmed for Netflix before a potential Joshua clash.