Davido said his support for Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was tied to a personal relationship rather than football allegianceThe Afrobeats star told Carter Efe during a livestream that he and Cristiano Ronaldo exchange messages regularlyDavido went further to back up his claim by showing Carter Efe his private ch…

…a distinguished international career with Italy, helping the Azzurri win the 1982 FIFA World Cup and establishing himself as one of the finest defenders the game has produced. His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the football world, with players, clubs and supporters remembering not only his ach…

Arsene Wenger backs decision to scrap FIFA president's Infantino's controversial World Cup proposal FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has said scrapping the plan to have private investment in Fi competitions was "absolutely necessary and beyond question". FIFA president Gianni Infantino planne…

The road to the 2030 FIFA World Cup will look different for six countries, as they have already secured their places in the tournament without having to go through the traditional qualification process. FIFA has awarded automatic qualification to the three main host nations: Spain, Portugal and Morocco: while Argentina…

…seat category and tournament stage.Legit.ng also published a detailed guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 locations, covering the host cities, team matchups, and the tournament schedule.The tournament continues to stand out as one of football's most ambitious editions, bringing together nations from around the world in ic…

…three years away from the national team, Neymar, 34, made a return during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Selecao was eliminated in the Round of 16 following a 2-1 defeat to Norway. The all-time leading scorer for the Selecao came off the bench in the final 15 minutes of the 3-0 group stage victory over Scotland and…

Embattled FIFA President Infantino 'turns to Donald Trump in bid to save his job' FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly seeking the support of US President Donald Trump as he battles mounting pressure over his future at the helm of world football's governing body. Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times…

…is not expected to rush a decision following England’s third-place finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the forward taking time to assess his options before choosing his next destination. Turkish club plan ambitious recruitment Fenerbahce are looking to build a squad capable of challenging reigning Turkish champions…

…the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, two League Cups, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. While Trabzonspor have ruled themselves out for now, Turkish rivals Besiktas have confirmed discussions with the 34-year-old but have also stated they will not improve their current offer.

UEFA threatens legal action against FIFA President Infantino following collapse of a controversial plan to sell the FIFA' World cup European football governing body UEFA has formally threatened legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the collapse of a controversial plan to commercialize FIFA's fl…

…designed to provide players with additional recovery time following the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the season ending a week before the 2027 UEFA Champions League final. Before the Premier League action begins, English football's traditional curtain-raiser, the FA Community Shield, will be played on Sunday, Augu…

…amount Gianni Infantino would have made from shameful World Cup sell-off plot revealed FIFA president Gianni Infantino could have earned nearly £47 million ($63 million) annually if his controversial plan to sell a stake in the FIFA World Cup had gone ahead, according to reports.The proposal, which was ultimately aband…

…retiring from the Super Eagles following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The striker has not featured for Nigeria since November 2024 despite earning a call-up for the 2025 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, where he remained an unused substitute. He has also been omitted from E…

…on Saturday called for a “comprehensive reckoning with” Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. “This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour,” CONCACAF said in a statemen…

UEFA declares loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that "no option should be off the table" as it will pursue a full review of his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors. Infantino was for…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies. AFP Sport details the timeline of the dramatic few days which significantly weakened Infantino, who had been basking in the warm afterglow of a…

…indicated that the plan would require a simple majority to pass, meaning at least 106 of FIFA’s 211 member associations would need to vote in favour. UEFA and Concacaf together account for 90 votes, while the AFC represents 46 member associations. The Asian governing body also criticised FIFA for failing to properly co…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive C…

…his tactical decisions during the hydration break may have cost his side in their 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat to Norway. Reflecting on the match in an interview with ESPN monitored by PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Italian said Brazil were in control before the scheduled stoppage, despite Norway enjoying long spells of p…

FIFA issues deadline to members to support plan to sell $4 billion stake in World Cup World Football governing body, FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions - but they must sign up by 19 September.The sport's global governing body on…

FIFA defend controversial red card in Argentina World Cup clash against Switzerland despite its lawmakers confirming decision was wrong FIFA has defended the controversial decision to send off Switzerland striker Breel Embolo during his side's 3-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, despite the Internatio…

…said Wednesday it was “deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance” after FIFA confirmed plans to sell stakes in its major competitions. The sport’s world governing body on Tuesday announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, which would reportedly have links to the extended family…

…Cup qualification adds pressureThe stakes extend well beyond the tournament itself. FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualification is tied to the competition's results, making the defeat even harder to absorb for Nigerian football fans who had expected the Super Falcons to begin their title defence with a win.As noted by CA…

FIFA President Infantino called out over plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reportedly considering a proposal to sell minority stakes in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and Club World Cup to private investors, a move that has already drawn strong oppositio…

…prepared the minds of football lovers for the man-made orchestrations in this year’s FIFA World Cup that nearly brought the beautiful game of football to disrepute. Never has there been so much deep-seated sour taste in the mouth in any edition of the global showpiece as the 2026 edition hosted by Mexico/United States/…