FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of a “clear violation” of the governing body’s statutes on neutrality after appearing to endorse United States president Donald Trump’s political agenda. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday, an event that was also attended by Trump, Infantino lavished praise on the U.S. president and…
Athletic Club’s trip to Newcastle United brings together two very different Champions League teams. One of just four Spanish clubs owned by their fans, the Basque side are well known for a policy of only fielding players from the local area spanning north-west Spain and part of south-western France. Newcastle’s majority owner is Saudi Arabia’s…
President Trump has once again suggested relocating World Cup matches from cities that he deems unsafe — this time, threatening to move games from Boston, one of 11 U.S. cities hosting the FIFA games next year. Speaking from the Oval Office during his meeting with Argentina’s president on Tuesday, Trump’s remarks came in response to…
Another month, another international break. Do not despair, domestic league devotees: this particular one is the last of its kind. In the meantime though, there’s a smorgasbord of tasty World Cup qualifying fixtures to sink your teeth into, with several big nations facing a fight to secure their spot at the table next summer. Here…
This is the 11th in a series by The Athletic looking back at the winners of each men’s World Cup. Previously, we’ve looked at Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934 and again in 1938, Uruguay in 1950, West Germany in 1954, before a Brazilian double in 1958 and 1962, an England success in 1966, another Brazil win in 1970, and a second West Germany triumph in…