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A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

International sporting events don’t often see teams refuse to participate for a cause – but when it’s happened, it hasn’t been effective

The Guardian - US

Senator demands answers after Trump accepted Rolex and gold bar before slashing tariffs on Switzerland

Trump’s love of lavish gifts is well known and many are displayed in the Oval Office

The Independent UK

'Only genuine visitors': Canada warns FIFA visit is not an avenue to refugee status; must leave after matches

Canadian immigration authorities have warned visitors coming to the country to attend FIFA matches that there is no avenue leading them to an asylum claim in Canada, and they will have to leave the country after their visa-approved period. IRCC is scrutinizing the applications closely, and if they suspect that…

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Zanotti fires Corinthians to shock semi-final win over Gotham in Women’s Champions Cup

Corinthians earned a stunning 1-0 victory against Gotham FC in the first semi-final of the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup after Gabi Zanotti’s winner

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026 Faces Boycott Calls From Germany, Netherlands and UK Over Trump Greenland Annexation Plans

European nations debate boycotting World Cup 2026 following Trump's Greenland annexation threats and immigration enforcement tactics

International Business Times UK

Concerns grow over fairness of Women’s Champions Cup timing, location, and Fifa support

Some clubs have been dismayed at the built-in advantages afforded to Arsenal in the inaugural edition of Fifa’s women’s club competition

The Guardian - US

Geopolitics will cast a long shadow over the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games

This winter’s Olympic games will not be a normal international sporting event. A cloud of geopolitical tension looms over the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, as well as the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup.

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Matildas Arsenal trio bid to become world champions

History beckons for Aussie trio Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross as Arsenal seek to become the first club to become women's world champions.

AAP

Speed Week 'gone for a year' while USA CRITS returns with $230,000 in total prize money, composite teams, Athens Global Challenge

Demise of Speed Week hits hard as Georgia host cities redirect funding and activities for summer of FIFA World Cup matches near Atlanta

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Spain insist they will host 2030 World Cup final despite 115,000-seater Morocco stadium

Madrid and Barcelona are in the running to host the showpiece match but Casablanca is also an option

The Independent UK

Harry Kane and the trolls that take aim at his staggering success

In today’s Football Daily: Why does the brilliant striker get a kicking online?

The Guardian - UK

‘Stay away from the USA’: Influential FIFA voice calls for World Cup boycott amid Trump controversies

The message Trump's America is sending out to the world is "stay away".

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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs calls to boycott World Cup in the US

The international community's concerns about the United States as host stem from Trump's expansionist posture on Greenland, travel bans and aggressive tactics in dealing with immigration enforcement protestors.

Euronews

The first Women’s Champions Cup: what is it and should we pay attention?

This newsletter looks at Fifa’s new competition, which takes place in London this week and has a $2.3m prize fund

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Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter takes aim at Gianni Infantino and 2026 World Cup

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has made a not-so-subtle dig at his successor and this summer's tournament in North America

The Guardian - US

Removing the US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified

A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event

The Independent UK

Seven international footballers dodge FIFA ban after court intervention

Seven foreign-born players for Malaysia's national soccer team have been cleared to keep competing

The Independent UK

Ex-FIFA president joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad

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‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate

Amidst rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over US policies, a growing chorus is calling for a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly supported calls for fans to stay away, citing recent incidents and the perceived contradiction with…

The Independent UK

Sepp Blatter suggests fans boycott 2026 World Cup over security concerns

The former Fifa president posted in support of a lawyer who has urged fans to avoid this summer’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Iran football great Ali Karimi leads call for Infantino to speak up on protest deaths

A group of prominent Iranians with links to football have called on Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, to condemn the killing and arrest of footballers in Iran

The Independent UK

Lawmakers warn that Trump’s policies will make it harder for US athletes to compete overseas

President Donald Trump’s aggressive recent foreign policy actions could see competitors subjected to hostile crowds and anti-American sentiment at this year’s major sporting events, representatives argue

Radio France Internationale

Senegal football federation boss hits out at Moroccan influence on African game

A week after Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations cup with a 1-0 victory over Morocco, Senegal football chief Abdoulaye Fall hit out at what he claimed was Morocco's undue influence over the continental game.

The Guardian - UK

Michele Kang’s largesse for women’s football leaves Fifa open to bias claims

The multi-club owner’s sponsorship of Champions Cup creates a conflict of interest, whatever her motivation

The Independent UK

World Cup war games: Counter-drones, cyberattacks and stadium ICE raids top US security concerns as FIFA comes to town

The U.S. is expecting at least 5 million international visitors, not to mention the millions of soccer fans at home, to be on the move during the six-week tournament

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