Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup 2026 final, on 19 July, in New Jersey. The moment the final whistle blew, Leandro Paredes grabbed Eric García by the throat and shoved Gavi to the ground, Nahuel Molina hit Rodri in the stomach, Roberto Ayala shoved Dani Olmo. Nobody stopped them from … CONTINUE READING →
There is a scene that sums up ten years of stewardship better than any financial statement. On Sunday 5 July, hours after a referee sent off American forward Folarin Balogun in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA’s disciplinary committee overturned the sanction. The decision came after a phone call from Donald Trump to Gianni … CONTINUE READING →
FIFA has repeated, for a decade now, the same promise before every World Cup. This time it would be the most inclusive tournament in history, with more national teams than ever and a message of unity repeated at every press conference given by Gianni Infantino. The reality that took hold in the opening weeks of … CONTINUE READING →