UEFA challenge FIFA over World Cup rights and VAR
Barcelona plan contract talks with Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres in September and want him to stay, though PSG interest could test that stance.
Cape Verde World Cup standout Vozinha is joining Colo-Colo, but Chilean rules could force the 40-year-old goalkeeper to drop his nickname from his shirt.
A Spain player made a promise if his side won the World Cup final against Argentina, but the source text provided does not include further details.
Guus Til said his World Cup was a ‘fantastic experience’ despite the Netherlands’ last-16 exit to Morocco and his own 31 minutes in one group-stage match.
Matt Freese said the USA’s 4-1 round-of-16 World Cup loss to Belgium will stay with him, after his costly error and boos from fans on his MLS return.
Liverpool are monitoring Spain World Cup winner Nico Williams, whose £77m release clause makes him a cheaper option than Bradley Barcola, though Arsenal lead.
Police seized 220,000 fake World Cup shirts worth £18.5m in a nationwide crackdown, with six arrests linked to online sales, apps and market stalls.
Barcelona contacted Manchester City over World Cup winner Rodri, but Real Madrid are leading and the midfielder reportedly prefers a move back to Madrid.
UEFA set stricter VAR limits after the 2026 World Cup rows, insisting on ‘clear and obvious’ errors only, shorter reviews and tougher action on time-wasting.
Germany want to host the 2038 or 2042 World Cup, but FIFA’s rotation rules favour North America or Oceania in 2038 unless the regulations change.
UEFA criticised FIFA’s plan to sell minority stakes in a new company holding World Cup commercial rights, saying football’s ‘soul and governance’ are not assets to trade.
Javier Tebas called Gianni Infantino’s defence of the 2026 World Cup ‘pathetic’, demanding transparency and accountability after controversies around the tournament.
