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Cristiano Ronaldo drops bombshell retirement statement

Portugal icon hints this season could be his last after emotional World Cup exit

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Ronaldo weighs retirement while mapping post-football travels and padel

Belgium's Pocognoli named new Scotland manager

Former Monaco boss replaces Steve Clarke after World Cup exit

Monaco's Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli applauds at the end of the UEFA Champions League league phase day 8 football match between AS Monaco and Juventus at the Stade Louis II in the Principality of Monaco on January 28, 2026.

Ferran Torres to PSG: Barcelona star’s next chapter

PSG pays €50m to lure Barcelona’s roaming forward and World Cup match-winner to Paris

World Cup hero Ferran Torres joins PSG’s glittering forward line on five-year deal

Donald Trump: Replacing Infantino a 'terrible mistake'

US President's intervention comes as Infantino faces challenges in his leadership

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino applaud to welcome the players during the presentation ceremony after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

South Korea FA apologises as sex scandal deepens crisis

Japan Football Association (JFA) has launched an investigation into allegations

South Korea Football Association apologises as sex scandal deepens crisis

Did suicide bomber target Messi, Ronaldo at World Cup?

The United States co-hosted the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts during the Leagues Cup Phase One match between Inter Miami CF and Atletico San Luis at Nu Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Miami, Florida.

Fifa president holds emergency talks with directors

Infantino has come under increasing pressure over his handling of the proposal

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, talks to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the FIFA 75th Congress at the Conmebol Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay, Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Welsh FA withdraws Infantino re-election support

English FA is also understood to have informed FIFA that it no longer supports Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino previously said US President Donald Trump had told him Iran are "welcome to compete" at this summer's finals, despite the ongoing conflict

How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded

Global backlash forces Infantino to abandon $4.2b World Cup investment plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

Global backlash forces FIFA to abandon $4.2bn private investment plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

FIFA's private investment plan is 'not an obligation'

The proposal triggered widespread criticism after details emerged on Tuesday

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.

Cucurella gets tattoo of manager after Spain triumph

Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain's defender #24 Marc Cucurella kisses the trophy after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.

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