European football

English FA to withdraw support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s re-election

The football associations of Wales and Serbia have also withdrawn their support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his aborted World Cup sell-off plan.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s 10-year reign is as good as over, says a former head of marketing at the International Olympic Committee.

Liverpool cult hero Oakley Cannonier joins Hougang United

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Oakley Cannonier in action for Liverpool during a UEFA Youth League match between Rangers and Liverpool at Liverpool FC's Academy Training Ground, on October 04, 2022, in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Real Madrid pounce to sign Levante striker Espi

Chelsea sign French international defender Maxence Lacroix for £52m from Crystal Palace

France defender Maxence Lacroix shielding the ball from England midfielder Jude Bellingham in the World Cup third-place play-off in Miami on July 18. England won 6-4.

Regional football confederations blindsided by FIFA’s US$20 billion investment plan

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) and US President Donald Trump at the World Cup final on July 19.

Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter blasts plan to sell stake in World Cup to investors

FIFA’s push to open the World Cup to private equity marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global football.

‘Very hungry’ Joao Pedro impresses new Chelsea manager Alonso

Joao Pedro bagged a nine-minute hat-trick as a second-half substitute in Chelsea’s 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.

Lion City Sailors sign former Ligue 1 forward Matthias Phaeton from CSKA Sofia

Roberto Mancini named new Italy national team coach

Former Italy coach Roberto Mancini waves toward photographers following the wedding ceremony of Manchester City and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and Alessia Elefante at the Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio Martire in Locorotondo, southern Italy, on July 24, 2026.

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