Sources: Man City found guilty of almost all 115 Premier League financial charges
A verdict finding the club guilty of the vast majority of its financial rule breaches sets up unprecedented sanctions questions and potential compensation claim
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Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga demand FIFA governance reform, attack Infantino
Europe's biggest leagues issued a joint statement branding FIFA 'not fit for purpose' and opposing the president's power expansion.
OneFootball · +15 outlets
England 2-3 Spain: World champions punish Kane's missed penalty in Wembley thriller
Spain came from behind to beat England in the Nations League opener at Wembley, exposing familiar questions about England against top-tier opponents.
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Man City chairman says 'nothing has changed' as club insists it will prove innocence
Khaldoon Al Mubarak and former midfielder Rodri publicly backed the club's position after reports of a guilty verdict on the financial charges.
BBC · +14 outlets
Republic of Ireland players vote to play Israel Nations League fixtures
The FAI confirmed the controversial match will go ahead, with players planning black armbands in recognition of lives lost in the Gaza conflict.
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Cavan Sullivan, 16, becomes youngest USMNT starter since Freddy Adu in 2006
Mauricio Pochettino handed the teenager a landmark debut as the USMNT beat Peru in its first match of the new World Cup cycle.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Zidane wins France debut but Mbappe leaves camp with knee injury
Mbappe scored in a 1-0 Nations League win in Türkiye before picking up an injury in Zinedine Zidane's first match in charge.
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Infantino hires ad executive Martin Sorrell for survival campaign, sources say
The FIFA president is reported to have brought in the veteran advertising figure as pressure from major leagues mounts.
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Liverpool appoint Julian Ward as sporting director for a second time
Ward returns to the role following Richard Hughes' departure, with decisions pending on Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker.
BBC · +14 outlets
Belgium's win in Rome deepens Italy's World Cup rebuild crisis
A home defeat to Belgium stalled Italy's post-tournament rebuilding under renewed pressure.
Al Jazeera · +1 outlets
Canada begin 2030 cycle with Chile friendly as Marsch targets top-24 ranking
Jesse Marsch's side returned to action after its World Cup showing, with Alphonso Davies unavailable for the Chile match.
World Soccer Talk · +10 outlets
Pochettino says he regrets limited role in Balogun's World Cup red-card appeal
The USMNT coach said the suspension controversy changed the energy around his squad at the tournament.
ESPN · +11 outlets
Barcelona's season start is best in Europe's top leagues in almost 100 years
The Catalan club has scored 36 goals in its first eight matches, a start unmatched in Europe's leading divisions for roughly a century.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Scotland held to goalless draw by Slovenia in Pocognoli's first game
Sebastien Pocognoli's tenure began with a Nations League draw in Ljubljana as Scotland rued missed chances.
BBC · +14 outlets
Egypt rest Salah for South Sudan qualifier over artificial pitch concerns
The forward will miss the AFCON qualifier because it is scheduled to be played on artificial turf.
BBC · +12 outlets
Northern Ireland beat Georgia 1-0 on Shea Charles' 99th-minute winner
Michael O'Neill's side claimed a landmark Nations League away win, with the manager questioning some refereeing decisions.
BBC · +6 outlets
Brazil held 1-1 by Australia after Rayan's late equaliser
Brazil avoided defeat in the friendly after the forward rescued a draw late on.
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Lamine Yamal describes emotional post-final embrace with Messi
The Spain winger said he thanked the Argentina captain after the World Cup final.
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