Norway to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk".
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Wenger admits World Cup hydration breaks split opinion
Arsene Wenger said Saturday he accepted that the hydration breaks used at this year’s World Cup were not universally popular and said FIFA will assess whether to implement them in the same way in the future.
Back-to-back World Cup winners: Argentina seek to join elite group
Argentina are one game away from becoming just the third team to successfully defend the World Cup, with European champions Spain standing in their way.
Madonna, Cruise lead A-list stars at World Cup final
The World Cup tournament was bigger than ever before this year, and so is the list of stars expected at MetLife Stadium for Sunday’s final, from Tom Cruise in the closing ceremony to Madonna and Shakira on the halftime stage.
Messi, Yamal come full circle in World Cup showdown
When Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal line-up against each other in the World Cup final, it will mark the closing of an incredible full circle moment that has been two decades in the making.
Infantino’s enlarged World Cup gamble pays off with punters
The World Cup has engaged punters like never before with an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 edition, even taking into account the higher number of matches for a 48-team tournament, a betting expert told AFP.
