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Italy World Cup Winner, AC Milan Legend Franco Baresi Dies At 66
Franco Baresi, the legendary Italian defender who won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and spent his entire professional career with AC Milan, has died at the age of 66, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest defenders in football history. Franco Baresi in an appearance for AC Milan Legends in 2013 [Craig Brough/Reuters]…
FIFA Presses Ahead With Private Investor Plan Despite UEFA Opposition
FIFA says it will continue consultations on its proposal to allow private investors into the commercial management of its major tournaments, despite strong opposition from UEFA, which has warned it could boycott the World Cup over the plan. This photo taken on October 8, 2015 in Zurich shows the entrance sign with the logo at…
Xabi Alonso Opposes Private Investment in FIFA World Cup
has urged that the FIFA World Cup remain free from private ownership, backing UEFA’s opposition to plans for a commercial subsidiary that would allow private investors to acquire stakes in the tournament’s commercial operations. English Premier League football club Chelsea’s team Manager Xabi Alonso speaks during a press conference in Sydney on July 27, 2026.…
BREAKING: Senior Infantino Adviser Resigns Over FIFA’s ‘Bad Deal for Football’
Senior adviser to FIFA President , , has resigned in protest over what he described as a “bad deal for football,” warning that the decision could have damaging long-term consequences for the future of the game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony on June…
CWG: Nwachukwu Breaks World Record, Enekwechi Wins Historic Gold
Nigeria enjoyed a remarkable outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as shattered her own world record to win gold, while claimed a historic gold medal and secured bronze to cap an impressive day for Team Nigeria. A combo of Nwachukwu, Enekwechi and Amusan. Nigeria’s athletes produced a memorable outing at the 2026 Commonwealth…
Italian Football Legend Franco Baresi Dies at 66
Italian football great has died at the age of 66, bringing an end to the life of one of the sport’s greatest defenders, remembered for winning the 1982 FIFA World Cup with Italy and his illustrious career as a legendary sweeper. AC Milan’s Honorary Vice President and former Italian player Franco Baresi looks on during…
Weightlifting, Para Powerlifting Lead Team Nigeria’s Gold Rush At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s weightlifting and para powerlifting teams have emerged as the country’s standout performers at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, setting the pace with impressive medal-winning displays as Team Nigeria looks to finish the competition on a high. Nigeria has enjoyed success in this year’s Commonwealth Games. For every successful multi-sport competition, there is a catalyst. At…
AFC President Rejects FIFA’s World Cup Investment Plan as ‘Unacceptable’
The Asian Football Confederation president criticized FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup, saying the plan was introduced without proper consultation and could undermine the sport’s continental structure. Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, FIFA senior vice president and president of the Asian Football Confederation, is the latest to criticise Gianni Infantino’s World…
Infantino insists FIFA’s World Cup plan is proposal and not ‘obligation’
Football governing bodies hit out at plans to sell World Cup stakes; FIFA insist proposal is not an ‘obligation’. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with criticism over the proposal to sell a World Cup stake to private investors [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called the plan to sell stakes in the World…
CAF Urges Members to Assess FIFA’s Private Investment Proposal
CAF has encouraged its member associations to review FIFA’s private investor initiative, which FIFA President Gianni Infantino described as a “golden opportunity” to accelerate football development worldwide. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on its members to review FIFA’s controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions, including the World Cup.…
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