Player Profiles
Greatest Penalty Takers #2: Ronaldo vs Messi
Ronaldo has scored more penalties, Messi scored two in the 2022 World Cup Final. We share number 2 between them.
29 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
TAG: WORLD CUP
92 articles tagged with "World Cup"
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Greatest Penalty Takers #6: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has scored over 100 career penalties and scored twice from the spot in the 2022 World Cup Final, which puts him at number 6.
25 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
Burnham eyes 2042 men’s World Cup UK return
Andy Burnham pushes for 2042 men’s World Cup UK hosting; Ugandans watch with hope for African participation.
23 Aug 2026, 04:53·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
World Cup
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
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Greatest Penalty Takers #10: Pelé
Pelé scored over 1,200 career goals, a good number of them penalties, and the three-time World Cup winner is number 10.
21 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Opinion
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
Opinion
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
World 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
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Greatest Penalty Takers #15: Eusébio
Eusébio was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup with 9 goals and was lethal from 12 yards, which earns him number 15.
16 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Africa 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
Opinion
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
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Greatest Penalty Takers #20: Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane chipped a Panenka past Buffon in the 2006 World Cup Final, and that nerve from 12 yards earns him number 20.
11 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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