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Gianni Infantino’s swipe at England fans in Davos was the latest joke that failed to land from FIFA’s King of Cringe… his gaffes and pathetic attempts to curry favour with politicians make me ashamed of football, writes OLIVER HOLT
Gianni Infantino likes to put his foot in his mouth so much that one can only assume he…
A World Cup cancellation seems utterly unthinkable despite Donald Trump’s imperialism – but here is why FIFA should be concerned ahead of this summer’s showpiece, writes IAN HERBERT
Denmark’s immediate football preoccupation is beating North Macedonia in a play-off semi-final in March, and perhaps the Republic…
‘I wouldn’t be playing for England if I hadn’t joined Nottingham Forest’: ELLIOT ANDERSON on going to a new level at the City Ground, leaving Newcastle, Thomas Tuchel’s crucial pep talk, his World Cup ‘dream’ and the manager that changed his career
Elliot Anderson always knew he was a good footballer. He couldn’t ignore the evidence. He was on the…
World Cup thrown into chaos as Trump blocks fans of 15 nations from entering the US
By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR Published: 11:46 EST, 14 January 2026 | Updated: 11:47 EST, 14 January…
The 12 wonderkids who will take the world by storm in 2026: From ‘the next William Saliba’, who is attracting Arsenal and Chelsea, to Italian hotshot to the Finnish star on Manchester City’s radar
This is the year you’ll learn more than you ever thought possible about players you never realised existed.…
Football legend Roberto Carlos is hospitalised with heart surgery ‘complications’ in Brazil
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 06:19 EST, 31 December 2025 | Updated: 06:58 EST, 31 December…
‘It would be the ultimate revenge’: Gary Lineker is ready to hit back at the BBC – and MIKE KEEGAN can now reveal nightmare scenario for former employers, including taking away their crown jewel and dwarfing his old salary
Hell hath no fury like a woke man scorned. And industry insiders believe that by showing Gary Lineker…
World Cup’s latest outrageous cash grab: Now football fans must fork out £10 just to watch matches on big screens at fan zones in New York
By MIKE KEEGAN, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER Published: 04:45 EST, 18 December 2025 | Updated: 04:50 EST, 18 December…
Revealed: England to reward loyal fans with FIFA’s new cheaper World Cup tickets after widespread backlash over extortionate pricing
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:19 EST, 17 December 2025 | Updated: 14:19 EST, 17 December…
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