AFC president doubles down on FIFA, calling World Cup plan ‘unacceptable’
Asian Football Confederation chief says plan to sell FIFA World Cup stakes undermines sport's continental structure.
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107 nieuwsfeitenFIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a private subsidiary. World football's governing body had said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise but…
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Infantino insists FIFA’s World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation’
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes, as FIFA insist proposal is not an 'obligation'.
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FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a private subsidiary. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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Ex-FIFA chief Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors
Sepp Blatter, FIFA chief for 17 years until 2015, has blasted new proposal that moves 'people's game' further from fans.
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Infantino sets deadline for FIFA offer in Kushner-backed World Cup plan
FIFA's president lobbies for latest proposal for investment in football's governing body, which has met with criticism.
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Argentina players receive heroes’ welcome home despite World Cup defeat
Argentina’s players were welcomed home by fans lining the streets as the team travelled from the airport.
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Spain won the World Cup, but Donald Trump 'cast a shadow'
Though Donald Trump mostly stayed clear of stadiums, the World Cup may influence the US midterm elections. DW looks at the political implications of "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world."
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Argentina fans throw stones at police after World Cup defeat
Argentina fans throw stones at police after World Cup defeat
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Iraqi-born singer Emmanuel Kelly among World Cup half-time show headliners
Abandoned as a baby and brought up by nuns in Baghdad, Kelly will be preforming alongside global megastars.
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Your ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.
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Five football players who rose to social media stardom at the World Cup
On-pitch heroics and loveable personalities have skyrocketed the social media following of some footballers.
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World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings, FIFA says
Players' rings will be limited edition of 2,026 individually numbered pieces, with the rest available for public sale.
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Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.
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World Cup: Why is there a third-place playoff between France and England?
When was it introduced, does it have an impact on the Golden Boot race and what do the managers think?
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How World Cup football jerseys became political fashion in Latin America
In both Brazil and Colombia, far-right political movements have coopted the national football team's jersey. But why?
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World Cup: Tuchel, Messi and why Argentina beat England in semifinal
England's poor defensive tactics, Lionel Messi's enduring brilliance, and Argentina self-belief behind 2-1 comeback win.
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Photos: Messi’s Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final vs Spain
Messi inspires Argentina’s dramatic late comeback win over England to reach final against Spain.
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Argentina fans flood Atlanta ahead of England World Cup match
Thousands of Argentina fans held a banderazo in the streets of Atlanta ahead of their World Cup semi-final.
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Spain’s Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match
Spain's Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem had a message for Palestinians as he raised Palestine flag during World Cup.
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Spain dominate France and reach World Cup final
It was France's biggest hurdle at the World Cup, and a team that they still haven't beaten since 2017. For Les Bleus, that unfortunate streak continues as Spain outclassed Didier Deschamps' side with a 2-0 win in Dallas. The 2010 champions will now get a chance to add a second star to their shirt, as they'll face…
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Kenya's 'Soccer Grannies' take to the pitch amid World Cup fever
Although no African teams remain in the World Cup, football fever continues to grip the continent, including among a group of grandmothers in rural Kenya. Across Africa, a growing number of older women are taking up the sport, finding a new path to fitness while challenging stereotypes about aging in the process.
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'A tactical thrashing': Spain fans celebrate World Cup win over France
Spain fans celebrated long into the night Tuesday after their side beat France 2-0 in the semi-final of the World Cup. After Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty in the 22nd minute, Pedro Porro doubled Spain's lead in the 58th, dumping out a team many had tipped to win the tournament.
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After the 'near oppressive' clean girl era, cigarettes are trendy again
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 15: French papers weep, while the Spanish press celebrates the World Cup semi-final. Also in France, papers discuss the assisted dying bill that will be voted on today. Finally: are cigarettes back in vogue?
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