Fifa plans to have funding in World Cup company complete by end of October
Fifa hopes to have private funding in its controversial World Cup company complete by the end of October, the Press Association understands.
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USSF president: Pochettino new deal talks 'going well,' announcement coming soon - ESPN
United States Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said conversations with Mauricio Pochettino to extend his contract as U.S. men's national team manager are going well, teasing a potential announcement in the coming days.
World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1? - ESPN
It has been a little over a week since the 2026 World Cup ended, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in a gritty, attritional battle to claim their second title. All of the confetti has been swept up, and the grass turf in some stadiums across the U.S. swiftly ripped up ahead of the 2026 NFL season, which leaves us in a real funk.
Explainer-What does Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in FIFA subsidiary entail?
July 29 : FIFA plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, offering stakes of up to 20 per cent in FIFA Forward Enterprise to external investors, in a heavily criticised proposal by president Gianni Infantino that would provide member associations with a dramatic increase in funding.
Richardson injury denies Commonwealth Games track showdown
LONDON, July 29 : British track cyclist Matthew Richardson has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury, denying fans the chance of an intriguing clash with his former Australia team mates.
Gianni Infantino tells FIFA members to agree to World Cup plan or miss $40m in funding - ESPN
FIFA president Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to approve his proposed private investment plan, which would give each association access to up to $40 million in funding.
FIFA’s private equity push opens new front in decades-old power-struggle with Europe
MELBOURNE, July 29 : FIFA’s push to open the World Cup to private equity marks a dramatic attempt to reshape the commercial landscape of global soccer, while opening a new front in a long-running battle with Europe for power and control over the massive wealth generated by the sport.
FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA.