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UEFA boss Ceferin says trust in world football must be restored after FIFA investment row

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said trust in world football had not ⁠been restored following the collapse of FIFA’s controversial private-investment plan, in his first public comments since FIFA President Gianni Infantino ‌offered a review of the governing body’s decision-making.

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EXCLUSIVE: Experts deny that Norway have overtaken Denmark before Nations League clash

In the lead-up to the Nations League clash on Thursday between Denmark and Norway, it has been argued that the balance of power within Scandinavian football has shifted, with Norway having surpassed Denmark and Sweden thanks to their impressive results during the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. We spoke to two experts on the area to find out if the theory actually holds water.

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Infantino's reform pledge fails to win over Dutch, German and Swedish FAs

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to review the governing body's decision-making processes has failed to ease concerns among several member associations, with football officials ⁠in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Wales saying the reforms do not address deeper leadership issues.

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All you need to know about the Gianni Infantino and FIFA crisis: History, key dates, news

Gianni Infantino's fight to remain FIFA president has dominated every football news channel, but with so much going on and so many football associations holding different positions, it's hard to keep up. Flashscore brings you up to speed on the fight for FIFA.

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Infantino proposes 'external review' of FIFA's governance after fierce backlash

FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed an outside review of how the governing body makes major ⁠decisions on Monday, acknowledging in a letter to members that its handling of a now-abandoned investment plan had caused concern.

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Santos double leads Mamelodi Sundowns to big win over Saudi side Al Ahli

Nuno Santos scored two headed goals as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli 2-1 in their FIFA Intercontinental Cup clash in Pretoria on Saturday to advance to the next stage.

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'He has to go': German FA vice-president calls for Infantino's resignation

Gianni Infantino must leave the FIFA presidency "no ifs or buts", according to Hans-Joachim Watzke, one of the vice-presidents of the German Football Association (DFB), as he spoke at a festival dedicated to artificial intelligence in Berlin on Thursday evening.

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FIFA vice-president demands release of World Cup sell-off and Balogun files

Debie Hewitt, chairwoman of the English FA and vice-president of FIFA, has demanded that FIFA President Gianni Infantino release all files related to the World Cup sell-off plans and the controversy around USA striker Folarin Balogun, English media report.

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Vice-president says UEFA 'united and concerted' in effort to replace Infantino

UEFA remains on course to find a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and has not allowed its campaign for change to dissolve into wishful thinking, vice-president ⁠Laura McAllister said on Wednesday.

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German FA president calls for 'end of Infantino system' as UEFA push for reform

DFB President Bernd Neuendorf has distanced himself from FIFA boss Gianni Infantino more clearly than ever before and wants to bring down his "system", he told German media.

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FIFA to present failed FFE proposal to FIFA Council following criticism

FIFA said on Thursday that a review of the withdrawn ⁠FFE proposal would be presented to the world soccer body's Council, after criticism from Denmark's football ‌chief Jesper Moller over a lack of answers regarding the ‌abandoned project.

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Mamelodi Sundowns: How African clubs have fared in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns will represent Africa in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup this year as they prepare to host Asian champions Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the second round in Pretoria on Saturday.

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Pressure on FIFA mounts as Greek FA, German icon Bierhoff back push for reform

Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director ⁠Oliver Bierhoff on Tuesday backed UEFA's push for change in FIFA's leadership, underscoring a united European front in opposition to FIFA president ‌Gianni Infantino.

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FIFPRO Europe demands further FIFA reform after Infantino's failed investment proposal

European soccer players' union FIFPRO Europe demanded reforms to FIFA's decision-making structures on Monday, arguing ⁠that the world body's now-abandoned investment proposal exposed dangerous flaws in how global football is governed.

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Black Princesses eliminated from U-20 World Cup after heavy defeat to France

Ghana’s Black Princesses have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 4-0 defeat to France in their final Group C game.

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Danish FA chair blasts FIFA: 'Impossible to get questions answered'

Chairman of the Danish FA, Jesper Moller, has tried in vain to get answers from FIFA to several critical questions.

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Morocco prime minister hits out at federation over 2030 World Cup final claim

Morocco's prime minister hit out at his country's ⁠top soccer official after the federation president boldly declared that the 2030 World ‌Cup final will be played in Casablanca, despite FIFA ‌not having made that decision yet.

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Charles Sampson praises Black Princesses' character after South Korea win

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson has praised the character of his team after Ghana bounced back from their opening-day defeat to beat South Korea 3-1 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

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French football federation withdraws Infantino support, joins European revolt

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.

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Coach Sampson demands stronger response after Black Princesses lose to Ecuador

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson has called for a stronger response from his players after Ghana suffered a 3-0 defeat to Ecuador in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

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Laudrup hits out at Danish FA: 'What was explanation for failed World Cup qualification?"

Danish football legend Michael Laudrup says that the Danish FA has failed to properly explain the reason for the failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Belgium withholding support for Infantino until FIFA explain Balogun decision

Belgium will not support Gianni Infantino's bid for another term as FIFA president ⁠unless it receives satisfactory answers over the handling of the Folarin Balogun red-card case at the World Cup and ‌other governance concerns, the country's football federation (RBFA) said on Monday.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms re-election bid for 2027 race

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will run for re-election in 2027, despite the recent backlash and dropping support.

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Under-fire FIFA president to attend Under-20 Women's World Cup opener in Katowice

FIFA ⁠President Gianni Infantino will attend the opening match of ‌the Under-20 Women's World Cup in ‌Katowice on Saturday, the first ‌tournament organised by world soccer's ‌ruling body since his abandoned ‌proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup.