FIFA says it will not move forward with controversial World Cup stake sale plan
Infantino's aborted effort to sell a stake in the World Cup drew backlash from federations and raised doubts about his reelection prospects.
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Infantino apologizes over World Cup sell-off plan, but reelection as FIFA president remains uncertain
FIFA insiders have also raised new details around Folarin Balogun's one-game red card suspension, which the team cannot appeal.
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US beats Australia 2-0 to secure spot in World Cup knockout round
The result is the USMNT's second win of the tournament and locks up advancement from the group stage.
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Soccer fandom in the US grows by nearly 10 million after 2026 World Cup
Post-tournament data points to an unprecedented surge in American soccer interest.
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Barcelona thrash 10-man Real Betis 5-2 to equal best-ever La Liga start
Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world after the win kept Barcelona five points clear at the top.
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Real Madrid demands resignation of La Liga president Tebas over Goebbels comparison
The club called Tebas' remarks about its media strategy deeply offensive and morally repugnant.
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Man City beat Ipswich 3-2 to go six points clear atop the Premier League
The seventh straight league win came amid fan protests against the Premier League anthem and eased fears over Erling Haaland's late limp-off.
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Chelsea's Emi Martinez taken to hospital for precautionary head injury tests
The goalkeeper was stretchered off during Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton, which brought the club its first clean sheet in nine months.
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Liverpool come from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1
Red cards for Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt left Brentford short, while Liverpool lost Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong to injury.
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All 78 World Cup matches to have counter-drone technology, White House official says
Security planning for the tournament includes anti-drone systems at every venue.
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Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff spot with 1-0 win over Gotham
Lucia Di Guglielmo's first NWSL goal sealed the result as Gotham failed to clinch the Shield.
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Bayern thrash RB Leipzig 6-1 with Diaz hat-trick in Kane's 100th Bundesliga game
Harry Kane scored on his milestone appearance as Bayern moved top of the Bundesliga table.
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Neto scores twice as Chelsea win 2-0 at Everton
The victory ended Everton's unbeaten start and lifted Chelsea to fifth in the table.
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Manzambi header gives Aston Villa win at Newcastle, Emery's 100th Premier League victory
The summer signing scored against the club he turned down to join Villa Park.
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Wrexham beat Preston 4-1 to ease pressure on manager Phil Parkinson
Parkinson said his players responded well after the club told them to block out recent outside criticism.
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Rangers drop points at Dundee as Dan Neil error costs chance to go top
Derek McInnes said the mistake felt like a balloon popping after seven straight wins.
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La Liga overtakes Premier League as home of soccer's top earners
A Forbes analysis points to a shift in where the game's highest-paid players ply their trade.
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Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Birmingham in WSL
Arsenal came from behind at the Emirates to extend their early-season struggles.
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