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Family of worker killed on Saudi World Cup site still waiting for compensation a year on

Lengthy delays in compensation are ‘emblematic’ of what many relatives of migrant workers go through in the Gulf kingdom, say rights groups

The Guardian - UK

Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet-talk Uefa

Fifa president will be under major scrutiny when he goes to Brussels to address the Uefa annual congress on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Delphi Interactive Wants to Break the “Publisher Industrial Complex” With New FIFA Game

The publisher is talking a big game.

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The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney argues in his latest Inside Football newsletter that while much of the reaction to Manchester City’s win over Liverpool has focused on controversial VAR decisions, the real turning point came from Arne Slot’s lack of squad depth

The Independent UK

East Africa’s dismal football record doesn’t match its passion – what needs to happen

East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success.

The Conversation

Patriots Quarterback Drake Maye Makes 2026 World Cup Prediction Ahead of Super Bowl

The NFL star will be rooting for two teams when the World Cup takes over the U.S. this summer.

Sports Illustrated

Why Concacaf’s 2030 World Cup Pathway Could Help USMNT Avoid Another Miss

Concacaf unveiled the process before the completion of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for tourism to the United States, driven in part by hordes of arriving soccer fans.

The Conversation

Master League Is Coming Back to eFootball, Here’s What It Can’t Get Wrong

No time to mess about.

Operation Sports

Infantino and Coventry backing Russia’s return shows sport’s soft power is in rotten hands

The actions of Fifa’s fawning president as well as the Olympics leader’s coded call for ‘neutral ground’ underscores the hollowness of the global bodies’ values

The Guardian - UK

England’s late 2026 World Cup start gives FA headache over warm-up matches

The FA is experiencing difficulties in securing suitable opposition for England’s World Cup warm-up games owing to their late start to the 48-team tournament

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr training but warned by Saudi Pro League after PIF row

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh on Monday after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club

The Independent UK

Mauricio Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment

The USMNT manager said players should stay out of conversations that don’t deal with soccer

The Guardian - US

Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on

Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

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The Conversation

Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow

Since the murder of 11 Israeli hostages at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, security has been fundamental for games stakeholders.

The Guardian - UK

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, said: ‘Keep sport a neutral ground,’ as the Ukraine sports minister Matvii Bidnyi hit out at the Fifa president

Netflix's new FIFA game will be "easy to pick up, yet still have depth" – and has a big link to Konami's PES

The return of FIFA has help from an old footy game rival

The Independent UK

Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban

The Fifa president has expressed his desire to bring Russia back into the fold, ending their football exile that began in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Why has Cristiano Ronaldo gone ‘on strike’ at Al-Nassr?

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club

Sports Illustrated

‘Objectively’—Gianni Infantino Takes Firm Stance on President Trump Peace Prize Backlash

The FIFA president also addressed recent calls to boycott the 2026 World Cup.

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino apologises over controversial British fans’ joke

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The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

Infantino was heavily criticised for awarding Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize

The Guardian - US

‘They’re not getting a cent of my money’: how readers feel about World Cup ticket prices

With less than six months until kickoff, Guardian readers share their experiences of buying World Cup tickets – or deciding not to

The Guardian - UK

‘When a match is going well, smile’: inside the scheme helping ethnic minority referees

The Core X programme is working to elevate match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game

AAP

'Really cool': Gunners' Matildas help conquer the world

Matildas trio Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross have enjoyed the perfect Asian Cup warm-up as they helped Arsenal become world champions.

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