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UEFA Is Lifting Its FIFA Boycott. But Its Campaign Against Infantino Is Not Over.
UEFA has stopped at the water’s edge, officially so players are not punished by being unable to play in top competitions. However, its boycott was never…
Aug 27
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Chris Dalby
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No, Messi Was Not in Danger of Being Assassinated at the World Cup
Lionel Messi was named in two threats during the 2026 World Cup. But the public record shows no killers, no weapons and no real plot, only claims that…
Aug 10
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Chris Dalby
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Why Gianni Infantino Will Be Expensive to Remove as FIFA President
A revolt has engulfed the most controversial man in world football. But is the coalition he spent a decade building — with money, stadiums, World Cup…
Jul 31
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Chris Dalby
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Infantino Strong-Arming Members Into Approving His $20 Billion Company by September 19
Blindsided member associations that were not consulted must decide by September 19 whether to support FIFA Forward Enterprise, and unlock funding worth…
Jul 29
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Chris Dalby
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Cursing for Clicks - The Mystics Who Turned World Cup Prophecies Into Paying Customers
Harry Kane wasn't cursed and aliens didn't kidnap Neymar and Vinicius Jr. The World Cup's mystics got every prediction wrong but still cashed in big.
Jul 20
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Chris Dalby
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Did Colombian Gangs Threaten to Kill a World Cup Player Again?
Inside the death threats that kept Jáminton Campaz from flying home after the World Cup, and why the country cannot escape the ghost of Andrés Escobar.
Jul 14
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Chris Dalby
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FIFA Has Protected its Stars Long Before Balogun
From Garrincha to Ronaldo, FIFA has often stepped in to ensure its most valuable players would not be penalized for their actions. But it's happening…
Jul 6
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Chris Dalby
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How the Netherlands' Orange Wave Became a Mexican Governor's Campaign Prop
A World Cup match in Monterrey exposed how a governor with presidential ambitions used the tournament as campaign infrastructure and got caught.
Jul 1
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Chris Dalby
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