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65 articles tagged with "World Cup"

Paredes 10-Game Ban After World Cup ClashesUganda Football

Paredes 10-Game Ban After World Cup Clashes

Paredes 10-game ban: Argentina midfielder faces suspension as Fifa punishes World Cup conduct.

22 Aug 2026, 04:40·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Greatest Penalty Takers #10: PeléPlayer Profiles

Greatest Penalty Takers #10: Pelé

Pelé scored over 1,200 career goals including countless penalties. The King of football reigns supreme at #10 on our list.

21 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, new report findsOpinion

Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, new report finds

Algorithms amplified World Cup racism by pushing toxic posts into millions of feeds to drive engagement, a new Hope Not Hate report reveals.

20 Aug 2026, 04:49·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Premier League CEO Masters sues Fifa over World Cup planOpinion

Premier League CEO Masters sues Fifa over World Cup plan

Premier League CEO Richard Masters condemned Fifa's World Cup sell-off plan as a 'self-inflicted wound'. Fifa President Gianni Infantino's aborted FFE proposal drew global backlash, with UEFA threatening a boycott. Masters backs a 'unity candidate' for Fifa presidency.

19 Aug 2026, 04:42·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Fifa COO Kevin Lamour sacked over Infantino criticismWorld Cup

Fifa COO Kevin Lamour sacked over Infantino criticism

Fifa COO Kevin Lamour has been sacked after criticizing Gianni Infantino's World Cup plans. The decision follows his bold stance on the president's controversial schemes.

18 Aug 2026, 04:40·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Greatest Penalty Takers #15: EusébioPlayer Profiles

Greatest Penalty Takers #15: Eusébio

Eusébio scored 4 penalties in one World Cup match against North Korea. The Black Panther was lethal from 12 yards. #15.

16 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Why Gianni Infantino keeps FIFA support in 2026Africa Cup

Why Gianni Infantino keeps FIFA support in 2026

Gianni Infantino faces heavy criticism as UEFA and CONCACAF accuse him of breaching trust regarding World Cup commercial stakes in 2026.

13 Aug 2026, 05:28·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
UEFA's Revolt: Fighting to keep its football gripOpinion

UEFA's Revolt: Fighting to keep its football grip

UEFA's revolt is escalating as the continental body threatens to withdraw European national teams from future World Cups to challenge FIFA's dominance in football.

13 Aug 2026, 05:25·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Greatest Penalty Takers #20: Zinedine ZidanePlayer Profiles

Greatest Penalty Takers #20: Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane chipped a Panenka penalty in the 2006 World Cup Final. Pure audacity from 12 yards earns him #20.

11 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Greatest Penalty Takers #21: Roberto BaggioPlayer Profiles

Greatest Penalty Takers #21: Roberto Baggio

Roberto Baggio missed the 1994 World Cup Final penalty — the most iconic miss ever. But his overall record earns him #21.

10 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Gianni Infantino in trouble after UEFA furyOpinion

Gianni Infantino in trouble after UEFA fury

Gianni Infantino in trouble as CONCACAF rejects his controversial plan to sell shares in the World Cup, following a massive backlash from UEFA and the FA.

31 Jul 2026, 06:35·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Premier League rejects Infantino's World Cup saleOpinion

Premier League rejects Infantino's World Cup sale

Premier League objects to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell FIFA commercial rights to private investors, sparking a massive row over the World Cup.

30 Jul 2026, 05:56·3 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team

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