Fans slam FIFA's cooling breaks. Why the U.S. World Cup team doctor disagrees

The secret behind the World Cup's happiest team: They're sharing rooms with their WAGs! Curacao team doctor even signs off on players having sex before games for 'emotional help'

The secret behind the World Cup's happiest team: They're sharing rooms with their WAGs! Curacao team doctor even signs off on players having sex before games for 'emotional help'

The 3 things every World Cup fan should remember: Breathe, Hydrate, and Choose Healthy Snacks

The FIFA World Cup is more than a football tournament. It is a global emotional event. Across countries, cultures, homes, workplaces, restaurants, viewing centres, fan parks, and stadiums, millions of people gather to watch, cheer, argue, celebrate, and sometimes suffer through every pass, tackle, missed chance, and penalty shootout.

Freaking With FIFA

Freaking With FIFA

Swanson: SoFi Stadium proves to be one of the biggest stars of the 2026 World Cup

It makes sense that players and coaches taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup can't stop saying nice things about SoFi Stadium.

FIFA's SHOCK Decision! Why Folarin Balogun Is Allowed to Play After a Red Card | Dawn News English

FIFA has allowed US striker Folarin Balogun to remain eligible despite receiving a red card, following a review of the incident that has sparked widespread debate. The decision has drawn strong reactions from fans, football analysts, and officials, raising questions about disciplinary procedures and consistency in international football. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #fifa #folarinbalogun #worldcup2026 #usmnt #football #soccer #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Why FIFA’s World Cup hydration breaks are so controversial

FIFA introduced hydration breaks to help players cope with the heat, but not everyone is on board. Here’s why the pauses have sparked debate at the World Cup.

World Cup fever

World Cup fever

Politics, power and the World Cup | Bigger Than Five

The FIFA World Cup is shining a spotlight on politics, discrimination and double standards. Former Iran national team coach Afshin Ghotbi explains why some players are judged by the governments they represent, while others are treated simply as athletes. Then, former US player and academic Jules Boykoff asks whether FIFA is living up to its own principles of neutrality. As football and politics collide, Bigger Than Five examines the controversies beyond the pitch.

Dave Portnoy has ideas on how to ‘fix’ soccer

The United States of America has World Cup fever at the moment. But Dave Portnoy thinks that soccer would be even better if it could be Americanized just a bit more. This always seems to happen every time a major international soccer tournament happens, where big personalities have bold ideas on how to “fix” the

Norway coach: FIFA reversal after Trump call 'hurts' World Cup

The coach of the Norwegian men’s soccer team on Sunday called the decision by FIFA to reverse the one-game suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun a “big mistake” and a negative development for the sport. “I have to be honest, I think that’s a big mistake by FIFA. I think it’s not a great conclusion,”...

FIFA Must Go! FIFA Must Go! – It Cannot Be Reformed

FIFA Must Go! FIFA Must Go! – It Cannot Be Reformed

JUST IN: UEFA accuses FIFA of crossing a "red line"

JUST IN: UEFA accuses FIFA of crossing a red line by allowing USA striker Folarin Balogun to avoid an automatic one-match suspension after his red card.@BRICSNews

Guess What the U.S. Men's Soccer Team Has to Do With Its World Cup Payout

Guess What the U.S. Men's Soccer Team Has to Do With Its World Cup Payout

Fifa makes embarrassing claim after England fans boo World Cup hydration breaks

Fifa makes embarrassing claim after England fans boo World Cup hydration breaks

FIFA have stained this World Cup at every turn with inconsistency and self-interest... but honest and talented England are just three steps from glory, writes IAN LADYMAN

FIFA have stained this World Cup at every turn with inconsistency and self-interest... but honest and talented England are just three steps from glory, writes IAN LADYMAN

Melting hot! When Ireland played Mexico in 43C heat at 1994 World Cup

As the mercury rises at this year’s World Cup, we asked former Republic of Ireland footballers Jason McAteer and John Aldridge about the infamous match in Orlando that was played in 43 degree heat“Some of the boys were melting,” says Jason McAteer as he recalls one of the most notorious matches in World Cup history. “Especially Steve Staunton and Tommy Coyne, they really struggled in the heat.”It was the group stage of the 1994 World Cup and the Republic of Ireland, having just defeated eventual finalists Italy in their opening match, were facing Mexico at the Citrus Bowl in Florida. Continue reading...

Trump intervention sees USA star cleared to play in FIFA World Cup | 9 News Australia

FIFA has denied Belgium's red‑card appeal, clearing a top USA player to compete today after President Trump pushed for the case to be reviewed. President Gianni Infantino says FIFA's disciplinary bodies act independently, despite Trump publicly praising the outcome. Infantino also told the president the Balogun decision was still moving through a formal legal process. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter

When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!

Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World Cup

New York, June 21: There will be blood, sweat and tears on players' soccer jerseys at the World Cup and plenty of deeper...

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FIFA bows to Trump pressure over Balogun ban | Reuters World News

FIFA clears red-carded U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium after President Donald Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. Mourners line the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his son and successor remains out of sight. And Venezuela's earthquake death toll tops 3,300 as survivors face the grim task of identifying the dead. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Watch Reuters Pitchside here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJttLtFOqI 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Christian Pulisic posts message on social media after USMNT's World Cup loss

There is perhaps no member of the U.S. men's World Cup soccer team facing more criticism for the team's Round of 16 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup than Christian Pulisic.

Outrage as FIFA's Infantino bends rules to Trump's whim at World Cup

FIFA boss slammed for controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one-game ban; Ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits striker to play in the co-hosts' World Cup last 16 match with Belgium. Leer más

2026 World Cup: You’ve crossed a red line – UEFA blasts FIFA over Balogun decision

UEFA has hit out at FIFA, for suspending the red card shown to US striker, Folarin Balogun. Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina and was set to serve a one-match ban. But on Sunday, FIFA announced that he would be eligible to play against Belgium in their last-32 clash. This u-turn follows the intervention [] 2026 World Cup: You’ve crossed a red line – UEFA blasts FIFA over Balogun decision

Everyone’s Mad at the World Cup’s New ‘Hydration Breaks’—Except Mr. Moneybags Over Here

FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.

Soccer in 110 Degrees? Memories of a Match When Heat ‘Sucked the Soul.’

Just watching footage of the World Cup match from 32 years ago can make a person sweat. The coaches squinted in the midday sun. The spectators, many of them wearing white in a feeble attempt to stay cool, fanned themselves frantically or stripped off their shirts even before kickoff. Just half an hour in, the []

Is Donald Trump giving FIFA orders? | DW News

FIFA has reversed a match ban for star USA striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The controversial U-turn means Balogun, the team's top goalscorer, will feature in a crucial World Cup knockout match against Belgium. #Trump #WorldCup FIFA For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

UEFA slams FIFA over Balogun decision

European soccer body UEFA has lashed out at FIFA’s decision to suspend U.S. striker, Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban in the World Cup, after U.S. President Donald Trump called ‌FIFA to ask it to review the case, saying world soccer’s governing body had “crossed a red line” and undermined the integrity of the game. “We express The post UEFA slams FIFA over Balogun decision appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Huge Vlahović bid, Inter 🙅‍♂️ Solet and Zaniolo latest 🤑

The weekend is just around the corner, but the ball never stops rolling! The World Cup has now entered its hottest and most delicate stage, the one where teams really start to believe they can write t...

Vinícius Júnior Stuns With a 9/10 | Brazil Players Rated After Their Late Winner Against Japan In The FIFA World Cup 2026

Houston was hot, but the heat in the Brazil dressing room at half-time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 game against Japan must have been something else. For 45 minutes, a brilliant, high-pressi...

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte: A World Cup Host, And Broader Bullish Outlook

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte: A World Cup Host, And Broader Bullish Outlook

The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best may be yet to come | Editorial

England and Scotland will both compete in a men’s World Cup this month for the first time this century. For both nations there are reasons to believeThe agonising climax to Saturday’s men’s Champions League final in Budapest will haunt the imaginations of Arsenal supporters for years to come. Penalty shootouts – a sporting version of Russian roulette – are a brutal way to lose a football match, with hope turning to despair in the time that it takes to fire a ball over a crossbar. The England men’s team, of course, used to know this only too well, famously leading Gareth Southgate to use a psychologist to address players’ nerves.A triumphant Sunday parade allowed the Premier League champions to reflect on what they did achieve, rather than what they didn’t. There was further consolation in the presence of the Arsenal women’s team bus, as the massed hordes acclaimed their achievement in winning the inaugural Fifa Women’s Champions Cup and reaching the Uefa Champions League semi-final. They remain the only English women’s team to have won the latter. Continue reading...

Trump finally arrives at World Cup – but Balogun decision shows Fifa hasn’t learned its lesson

Comment: The shock ‘suspension’ of Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for the USA’s World Cup clash against Belgium once again raises serious questions about sporting integrity on the biggest stage

Talking the other football

I’m a somewhat casual soccer fan, but I do love the World Cup, which is an amazing event despite the fact that FIFA makes the IOC and the NCAA look like a meeting of teetotaling Episcopalian good government advocates in a church basement in Scarsdale in 1957. In particular I love the agony and the [] The post Talking the other football appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.