The Argentine Football Association has officially declared July 15 as 'National Football Teams Day' to commemorate their historic 2026 World Cup semi-final triumph over England. The date immortalises a dramatic comeback in Atlanta where the Albiceleste scored twice in the final minutes to shatter English dreams and secure their place in a second consecutive final.
David Raya is the “most unfortunate goalkeeper in world football”, ex-Arsenal shot-stopper Graham Stack has told GOAL, but the Spain international is also considered to be the “best” that the Premier League has to offer. Raya savoured title glory with the Gunners last season, winning another Golden Glove, but remained rooted to the bench during a triumphant World Cup campaign at international level.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has unveiled a shocking new pink hairstyle to fulfil a promise he made for Spain winning the World Cup. The 22-year-old showed off his radical new look on social media just before returning for pre-season training under Hansi Flick.
It's been sad to watch a generational talent decline so rapidly, and the veteran forward risks doing irreparable damage to his legacy as his attitude threatens to derail his club
Gianni Infantino has issued a rare public apology for the controversial proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Despite the immense backlash that forced a total U-turn on the project, the embattled chief has managed to retain his position following crisis meetings in Morocco.
Gianni Infantino is set to remain in post as FIFA president despite facing unprecedented internal backlash and growing pressure to resign. Following marathon crisis talks with senior staff in Morocco on Wednesday, Infantino believes he retains sufficient political support across South America, Africa and Asia to weather the storm and resist mounting calls for his immediate departure from office.
Under immense pressure, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has allegedly promised Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final. The embattled chief is desperately seeking their public endorsement amid severe backlash and growing calls for his immediate resignation following his collapsed plan to sell off stakes in the tournament to private investors.
Luis Figo has launched a blistering attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, demanding his immediate resignation over a devious plot to sell the World Cup to private investors. The Portugal great heavily criticised the controversial leader in a scathing open letter, describing his actions as incredibly deceitful and accusing him of destroying football's overall reputation.
The Italian Football Federation has officially confirmed that legendary forward Gianfranco Zola will return to the national team setup in a prominent backroom role. Zola joins an elite management team tasked with modernising the Azzurri, working alongside newly appointed head coach Roberto Mancini and technical director Claudio Ranieri.
Gianni Infantino is desperately fighting to save his presidency after reportedly calling a high-stakes crisis meeting in Morocco to address an unprecedented internal revolt. The FIFA chief has seen his authority crumble following the collapse of a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Gianni Infantino is facing explosive allegations of blackmail from the head of the Jordan Football Association as his grip on the FIFA presidency continues to weaken. The stunning claims arrive just days after the Swiss administrator was forced into a humiliating retreat over plans to sell off billion-dollar stakes in the World Cup.
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has once again demonstrated his philanthropic nature by donating a significant sum to aid recovery efforts in Spain. The Argentine legend has contributedto assist the rural regions of Madrid that were recently ravaged by catastrophic wildfires.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has taken to social media to celebrate the historic achievements of Kylian Mbappe following the conclusion of the World Cup in North America. The head of world football's governing body also used his platform to issue a stern condemnation of racist abuse directed at the French captain.
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