What happens if Iran do not play at the World Cup?
The ongoing U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran have plunged the Middle East into uncertainty. The bombing…
FIFA focused on ‘everybody participating’ at World Cup after U.S. attack on Iran
FIFA says it is focusing on “everybody participating” in this summer’s World Cup in the wake of the…
AFC Champions League ties postponed after U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran
Four Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League fixtures have been postponed following the U.S. and Israeli military attack…
Unrest in 2026 World Cup host city Guadalajara after Mexico kills drug lord ‘El Mencho’
There was unrest in Guadalajara, a 2026 World Cup host city, on Sunday after an operation meant to…
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino calls for action against Senegal after ‘ugly scenes’ mar AFCON win
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called on CAF, the governing body of African football, to take “appropriate measures”…
Senegal 1 Morocco 0: AFCON final’s chaotic walk-off, missed panenka and spectacular winner
Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in their history but the final was…
Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge
Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United. The Portuguese’s final game of his 14-month spell as head…
The Radar – The Athletic’s scouting guide to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Follow all of The Athletic’s AFCON coverage here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/afcon-2025/ Welcome to The Radar — the 2025 Africa…
Could Neymar drag himself to one last World Cup with Brazil?
A bad time can sometimes be a good omen. It is one of the maxims that Brazilians cling…
Exorbitant World Cup ticket prices could ruin hopes of growing soccer in the U.S.
This week, I decided it might be nice, as a Brit living in New York City, to go…
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments
An official complaint has been submitted to FIFA’s Ethics Committee, alleging “repeated breaches” of FIFA’s duty of political…
Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded his inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to “close friend” Donald Trump…