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'UEFA will enter discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed': Atletico Madrid given official reasoning for Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty kick

Shoot-out drama in the Champions League could lead to new rule for penalty kicks

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Uefa to ask for review of double touch rule on penalties after Alvarez incident

Uefa is to ask for a review of the double touch rule on penalty kicks, after ‘clearly unintentional’ contact from Julián Alvarez cost Atlético Madrid against Real

The Guardian - UK

Uefa responds to outrage over Julian Alvarez penalty controversy in Champions League exit

Uefa will raise the penalty ruling with Fifa and law-maker Ifab over ‘cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional’

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Julian Alvarez penalty: UEFA to hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over double-touch rule after controversy

Talks to determine whether rule should be changed ‘in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional’

Evening Standard

Minnows Fiji prepare for date with World Cup destiny

A former Football Australia and Melbourne Victory backroom man has Fiji primed for their shot at the big time in this month's World Cup qualifiers.

AAP

Path cleared for George Hirst Scotland call-up as key FIFA decision made

The path has been cleared for George Hirst to be called up to play for Scotland this month.

The National (Scotland)

Motsepe wins second term as head of Confederation of African Football

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe was confirmed on Wednesday as African football's top administrator for four years.

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Will Gareth Taylor’s Manchester City sacking turn out to be a masterstroke?

Results and off-pitch changes contributed to coach going days before a cup final and months after all seemed rosy

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves

The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy

The Guardian - US

Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium

Fifa has been accused of refusing inspectors access to observe conditions inside Mexico’s Azteca Stadium

The Guardian - UK

'He had a really good game: playing with his card on FIFA you know his pace is ridiculous! So, I thought, I’m not going to outrun him here...' Harvey Elliott reveals how playing FIFA helped him score his brilliant winning goal against Paris Saint-Germain

The Liverpool star has given gamers the perfect excuse to put in the hours on their consoles

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English football nears new dawn under regulator despite Conservative resistance

The government bill to establish an independent football regulator returns to the House of Lords with Labour hopeful it will pass into law this summer

The Independent UK

Liverpool could still make money from Trent Alexander-Arnold departure, thanks to key FIFA rule change: report

Liverpool can still generate some cash if Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid when his contract expires this summer

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Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored

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The Independent UK

Trump unveils new Club World Cup trophy alongside FIFA chief Infantino

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a joint unveiling of the new trophy for FIFA’s Club World Cup competition during a meeting at the White House.

The Independent UK

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent

Evening Standard

How could the new World Cup work if Fifa expands it to 64 teams?

Spain, Morocco and Portugal 2030 could be longest World Cup ever

Sports Illustrated

Who Could Perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show?

The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first-ever time in 2026. Find out who could take to the stage, including Drake, Calvin Harris, and more.

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The Guardian - UK

Sizing up: how stadiums, hospitals and airlines are adapting to rise in obesity

Extra-width spectator seating, bariatric ambulances and oversized coffins are in growing demand

The Guardian - US

Dangerous heat is a real threat for the 2026 World Cup. Are teams ready?

Experts warn that cooling breaks and later kickoff times may be needed to cope with scorching temperatures when North America hosts the tournament

The Independent UK

Fifa to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

A motion to further expand Fifa’s flagship tournament for the centenary edition was raised at a council meeting this week

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid, Inter Miami Could Win Record Prize Money at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid and Inter Miami can take home a staggering cut of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup $1 billion prize pool this summer.

AAP

Matildas plummet to joint all-time low in FIFA rankings

The Matildas' deflating SheBelieves Cup display has resulted in the Australian women's team slumping to their joint-lowest FIFA world ranking of No.16.

The National (Scotland)

FIFA 'analyse' proposal to expand 2030 World Cup in one-off shake up

FIFA are analysing a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup as Scotland look to qualify for the tournament for the first time in over 25 years.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, meaning more than a quarter of its 211 members would take part

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