Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
Andrea Abodi says proposal put forward by a special envoy to Donald Trump ‘is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate’
Gianni Infantino
Trump’s World Cup has a strong whiff of the last days of Rome
With a host nation at war and ‘Fifa’ rendered as a swear word, escapism will be hard to find this summer
Drink in the jeopardy of the World Cup playoffs, it’s the last we’ll get for a while
The expansion of this summer’s 48-team tournament mean Tuesday’s games will be the best we see until the round of 16
Malachy Clerkin: Fifa’s risible punishment of Israeli FA is a dereliction of duty
The world governing body was scathing in its condemnation of the IFA for discrimination but let it off with a slap on the wrist
Fifa rule all women’s teams must have female coaches
‘There are simply not enough women in coaching today,’ Fifa chief football officer says
Donald Trump says Iran should not play in World Cup for their ‘life and safety’
Comment comes just days after telling Fifa president Gianni Infantino that Iran would be welcome despite the war
Ken Early: Infantino unlikely to reflect on World Cup host US attacking participant Iran
Fifa chief has never been afraid to risk a little embarrassment in pursuit of what he wants
Tottenham’s existential strife, and a couple of heartwarming stories from the soccer world
Plus: The cost of watching PSG; and the extraordinary behaviour of Jamie Vardy
Who is going to stand up for football against Gianni Infantino?
When you think what Fifa could be, it’s sad to see what it is
Ken Early: Why football has boycotted Russia but not Israel – yet
Ireland would face serious consequences for deciding not to play against Israel. That doesn’t necessarily mean they shouldn’t refuse
Uefa boss Aleksander Ceferin declines to support Gianni Infantino comments on Russia ban
Fifa president suggested Russia’s return to underage competitions across Europe ‘would help’ and that ban ‘has not achieved anything’
Gianni Infantino says Fifa would have a look into allowing Russia back into international football
Fifa president sorry for offending British fans and defends Trump peace prize
Could European countries boycott the World Cup over Donald Trump?
Some key figures expect military aggression would be the breaking point for Uefa
Fifa’s Gianni Infantino condemns Senegal’s walk-off in Africa Cup of Nations final
Sadio Mané says his team would have been ‘crazy’ not to return to the pitch
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