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Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing.

President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA's commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions that the sport's global governing body serves.

Football fans across the globe can follow the action from every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ from Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 19 July, with the official tournament live bl

West Indies, two-time ODI World Cup champions, will miss out on direct qualification for the 2027 tournament and must go through the Qualifier in February. Winning it secures direct entry to the second round,

The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands criticise the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to men's 50-over World Cup.

Nigeria coach Justine Madugu and forward Asisat Oshoala say the Super Falcons are determined not to follow the Super Eagles out of World Cup contention.