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Brazillian football star Ronaldinho makes a comeback at the age of 46
• 3:04 PM
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Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, who had retired in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division club Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".
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FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
• 2:39 PM
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Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July. Paredes, who was banned for 10 international matches, was also fined $90,00
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PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title
• 2:14 PM
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Paris Saint-Germain remains the team to beat in Ligue 1, with back-to-back Champions League triumphs bolstered by an influx of new arrivals this season. The team's opening match against Stade Rennais this Sunday has been moved to Rennes after their Parc
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Conference League: Monaco take first-leg lead in Poland
• 8:20 AM
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Monaco won 3-2 away at Gornik Zabrze in the first leg of their Conference League play-off. Mika Biereth opened the scoring before Lamine Camara doubled Monaco’s lead after the break. Paris Brunner then restored the visitors’ advantage after the Polish si
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Wednesday, august 19, 2026
Tuesday, august 18, 2026
Fenerbahce fight back against Lyon as Greenwood scores Champions League equaliser
• 11:06 PM
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Mason Greenwood struck a second-half equaliser as Fenerbahce fought back to draw 1-1 at home to Lyon in their Champions League play-off first leg on Tuesday. Lois Openda put Lyon ahead before Greenwood levelled. Viking Stavanger rallied from two goals do
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France's Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national football team
• 2:38 PM
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Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's World Cup elimination. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old takes charge of a national team for the first time after coaching in England, Franc
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Singapore’s seniors turn to parkour to boost balance and strength
• 11:15 AM
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Parkour may conjure images of rowdy teenagers swinging from building to building in urban landscapes, but since 2017, coach Tan Shie Boon has been using these techniques to improve Singaporean seniors’ strength and agility. Tan’s Movement Singapore class
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Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan
• 9:06 AM
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FIFA has reportedly sacked the organisation chief operating officer, who last month, published scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity. Frenchman Kevin Lamour has now departed the world
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Senior FIFA official FIFA Kevin Lamour leaves after criticising Gianni Infantino
• 5:29 AM
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FIFA's Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has been dismissed from his post. He had strongly criticised his boss Gianni Infantino and the latter's plan to set up a commercial company.
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Monday, august 17, 2026
FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan
• 11:32 PM
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FIFA's third-highest-ranking official, Frenchman Kevin Lamour, has left his post, the organisation confirmed Monday, after publicly criticising president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors. The departure com
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Lens defeat Paris Saint-Germain to claim second title this year
• 5:44 AM
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RC Lens won the Champions' Trophy (French Super Cup) against Paris Saint-Germain (1-0). With Zinédine Zidane watching on, the Lens side held out for an hour despite being a man down.
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Sunday, august 16, 2026
Cameroon beats Malawi to win Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time
• 9:02 PM
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Cameroon defeated tournament debutant Malawi in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, winning the trophy for the first time. The Indomitable Lionesses, who failed to qualify for the previous edition of the tournament, had lost on thei
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French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle
• 5:57 PM
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French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 400m freestyle final at the European swimming championships Sunday in Saint-Denis, near Paris.
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WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition
• 1:00 PM
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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final takes place tonight in Rabat, with Malawi facing Cameroon in a historic showdown. Speaking to FRANCE 24, sports journalist Charlotte Richardson discussed the growing popularity of women's sport, but also the persis
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WAFCON: Malawi and Cameroon face off for historic first crown
• 9:21 AM
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Malawi and Cameroon will face off this Sunday in Rabat at 9pm Paris time in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. A surprising matchup, with each nation hoping to secure the first continental title in its history.
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France's Léon Marchand wins first European title in front of home crowd
• 4:53 AM
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Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by winning the 200m butterfly final. There was another gold medal for France later in the evening, with Mary-Ambre Moluh setting
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Saturday, august 15, 2026
Friday, august 14, 2026
Teenage British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal accident
• 5:41 PM
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19-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling died following a "serious accident" during the eighth stage of the Tour of Portugal race, tour organisers and his team said on Friday.
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Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer
• 6:08 AM
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Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Ferran Torres, according to reports in French and Spanish media outlets on Thursday evening. The forward, who scored the match-winner for Spain in the World Cup final, is expected to si
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Thursday, august 13, 2026
Infantino's future at FIFA should be decided by election, African football chief says
• 10:55 AM
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Confederation of African Football head Patrice Motsepe on Thursday said that the future of FIFA's embattled president Gianni Infantino should be decided via election. Multiple world football federations have recently withdrawn their support for his leade
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Fabien Barthez to coach France's goalkeepers under former teammate Zidane
• 9:27 AM
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Former France international Fabien Barthez was put in charge of the national team's goalkeepers on Thursday under newly appointed head coach Zinedine Zidane, reuniting two legends of French football who carried Les Bleus to World Cup and Euro titles in 1
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Chawinga sisters shine as Malawi reach Women's Africa Cup of Nations final
• 9:20 AM
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Malawi continued their giant-killing run at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated Algeria 3-1 on Wednesday with goals from Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa to book a place in the final. They go on to face Cameroon, who beat hosts Morocco
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Paris Saint-Germain retain Super Cup title by seeing off Aston Villa
• 8:32 AM
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Reigning European champions PSG kicked off the new season by retaining their UEFA Super Cup title, beating Premier League side Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué scored the goals for Luis Enriqué's team.
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Wednesday, august 12, 2026
Tuesday, august 11, 2026
Somali referee Artan 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
• 11:15 AM
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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Gianni Infantino of 'fundamental breach of trust'
• 9:33 AM
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Three of FIFA's six confederations issued an open letter to the "football family" on Monday (August 10) attacking President Gianni Infantino's conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights and calling for leadership that wor
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European swimming championships: France take silver in men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay
• 5:21 AM
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The French men’s 400 x 200m freestyle relay team won silver at the European Championships. On his return to France, Léon Marchand posted the world’s best time of the year in the 200m.
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Monday, august 10, 2026
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Infantino of 'fundamental breach of trust'
• 8:46 AM
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under fire again on Monday as a joint letter from three regional football confederations including UEFA slammed his recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup as a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institut
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Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins second Women's Tour de France
• 5:30 AM
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Demi Vollering won the final stage of the Women’s Tour de France and retained her yellow jersey. This is her second Tour victory, following her win in 2023.
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Sunday, august 9, 2026
Demi Vollering wins second Women’s Tour de France title
• 5:04 PM
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Dutch rider Demi Vollering won her second Tour de France Femmes title on Sunday after winning the final stage in Nice and extending her lead over nearest rival Kasia Niewiadoma, who finished second overall. Vollering previously won the race in 2023.
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Demi Vollering turns women's Tour de France upside down on eve of finish
• 8:23 AM
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Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey on the eve of the finish. The Dutch rider managed to distance her rival Kasia Niewiadoma.
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Infantino denies affair allegation, FIFA slams ‘concerted’ effort to weaken him
• 6:23 AM
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FIFA on Saturday issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it called a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. It came a day after a British newspaper accused the FIFA boss of payin
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Saturday, august 8, 2026
Women's Tour de France: Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot pulls out of race
• 1:45 PM
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French cyclist and defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot pulled out of the Women's Tour de France ahead of Saturday's 8th and penultimate stage due to feeling unwell. An Olympic champion in mountain biking at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ferrand-Prévôt
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Finally, medals for France in open water swimming
• 8:23 AM
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France have finally won medals in open water swimming at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Marc-Antoine Olivier and Logan Fontaine finished second and third in the three-kilometre knock-out event.
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Friday, august 7, 2026
'There's no turning back': UEFA stands by boycott despite Infantino's apology
• 3:14 PM
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UEFA continues to apply pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign, while the Norwegian federation turn up the heat with 3 separate referrals to the federation's ethics committee. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
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FIFA's institutional tensions: Infantino's failed Forward Entity proposal sparks governance crisis
• 8:46 AM
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Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome International Sports Journalist Thando Sibiya.She presents the FIFA governance crisis not as an isolated dispute over a failed commercial proposal, but as the culmination of deeper institutional tensions that have bee
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Yan Diomandé makes history with Real Madrid move
• 5:25 AM
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Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a deal running until 2033. The transfer, worth €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons, becomes the most expensive in the Spanish club's history. At just 19 years old,
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Thursday, august 6, 2026
Mauritian rider Le Court sprints to stage 6 Women's Tour de France win
• 4:35 PM
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Kim Le Court claimed her second victory in the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday in Tournon-sur-Rhône one year after winning in Guéret.
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#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology
• 4:31 PM
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#FIFA's crisis meeting and apology haven't convinced #Europe's #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA's plan to open up competitions to private investment.
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UEFA maintains its World Cups boycott following FIFA crisis
• 2:53 PM
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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Thursday that its boycott of FIFA competitions, including the World Cups, remains in effect despite FIFA’s decision to abandon its plan to open up to outside investors.
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Egyptian forward Salah signs two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor
• 1:25 PM
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Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year contract with Trabzonspor after nine years at Liverpool, the Turkish club said Thursday. Mohamed Salah will earn a salary of 17 million euros per season.
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Cape Verde's Vozinha gets hero's welcome in first appearance before Chile fans
• 9:43 AM
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At the Colo-Colo stadium on August 5, in the Chilean capital, the scenes of joy could have been mistaken for a World Cup victory. The trophy was not a championship, but the arrival of Vozinha, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper who rose to international
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Gianni Infantino lives to see another day after FIFA crisis meeting
• 9:41 AM
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Despite widespread calls for his resignation, Gianni Infantino lives to see another day. In a press release, the FIFA board have "reaffirmed their full support for Gianni Infantino", following what they describe as a "constructive and positive meeting in
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FIFA apologises for World Cup private investment controversy
• 5:17 AM
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on Wednesday in Morocco following the controversy over opening up the World Cup to private investors. In a joint letter with Secretary General Mattias Grafström, he acknowledged "mistakes" and a lack
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FIFA backs Infantino but apologises over World Cup investment plan
• 12:01 AM
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FIFA's leadership reaffirmed its full support for president Gianni Infantino while apologising for its handling of the now-abandoned plan to open the World Cup to private investment, acknowledging the proposal should have been managed differently after t
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Wednesday, august 5, 2026
Vollering wins stage 5 as Reusser clings to Women's Tour de France lead
• 4:59 PM
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Race favourite Demi Vollering won a tense three-way sprint to claim stage five of the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday, but Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead by 12 seconds after the Swiss rider shadowed her Dutch rival to the finish.
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Embattled FIFA head Infantino holds emergency talks amid calls to step down
• 10:07 AM
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other directors of world football's governing body on Wednesday amid continuing criticism over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.
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Gianni Infantino's problems mount after Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him after stake sale plan
• 9:37 AM
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Gianni Infantino is under renewed fire after two high ranking FIFA officials – secretary general Mattias Grafström & chief of global football development Arsene Wenger – criticised his now scrapped plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup. The FIFA pres
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Champions League: Lyon in trouble after defeat in preliminary round
• 5:19 AM
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Olympique Lyonnais lost 2-1 away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the third qualifying round. The return leg will take place on August 11 in Lyon.
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Tuesday, august 4, 2026
US World Cup host cities seek millions in unpaid FIFA funding
• 9:46 PM
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Several US cities that staged World Cup matches are pressing FIFA for millions of dollars they say were promised to support football-related infrastructure and community projects, according to a report from The Athletic that adds to growing scrutiny of t
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Despite World Cup success, controversy-marred Infantino faces tough election
• 11:01 AM
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Gianni Infantino is in a dogfight to save his FIFA presidency. The national soccer federations of Sweden and Wales have withdrawn their support for his re-election bid, with the English Football Association reportedly set to do likewise. Those follow sim
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Cape Verde's Vozinha signs with Chile's most decorated football club
• 10:40 AM
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Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha arrived in Chile on August 2nd to join first division club Colo-Colo, the Chilean football club announced on August 3rd. The 40-year-old has joined on a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year ex
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Haugset takes Women's Tour de France yellow jersey with long solo breakaway
• 6:11 AM
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Sigrid Haugset of Norway won the third stage of the Women's Tour de France on Monday. She secured a solo victory following an 87-kilometre breakaway.
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FIFA president Infantino's problems mount as key FIFA allies turn on him
• 12:43 AM
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino faced intensified pressure on Tuesday from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has been swamped w
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Monday, august 3, 2026
Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead
• 4:59 PM
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Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.6km route between Geneva
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Infantino's grip on FIFA weakened following investor plan controversy
• 9:52 AM
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UEFA says it is considering legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and others involved in the now-withdrawn plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to American private equity interests. Infantino shelved the plans after a threatened boycott o
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Infantino under growing pressure after FIFA scraps World Cup investor proposal
• 6:41 AM
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under pressure after abandoning plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino's plans fell apart after UEFA's 55-member nations agreed to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions.
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Sunday, august 2, 2026
