FIFA’s top leadership has reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, where officials discussed the organisation’s governance, communication processes and the fallout from the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.

Everton have bolstered their midfield with the signing of Denmark international Christian Norgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose country co-hosted the 2026 World Cup, joined Wednesday an international chorus of criticism of Gianni Infantino, saying he no longer had confidence in his ability to lead FIFA.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is reportedly attempting to secure Morocco’s backing amid mounting pressure over his leadership and the collapse of a controversial plan involving private investment in World Cup commercial rights.

Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 38-year-old Jaissle, a former Germany Under-21 international, was previously in charge of Saudi side Al-Ahli but has no prior experience of managing a top-flight club. “It is an incredible honour to become head […]

Several athletes have reportedly failed to return home with their national teams following the conclusion of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Fourteen-year-old Ekunke Odey Goodness has etched his name into chess history after winning the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship in Abuja.

Former Portugal international Luis Figo has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president, accusing him of failing to uphold the standards of football’s governing body.

Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk’s “emotional” return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

The match was the first for AC Milan since the death of Franco Baresi, who captained the club during a golden era in the 1980s and 1990s.