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FIFA has issued a forceful defence of President Gianni Infantino, rejecting any leadership challenge conducted outside the organisation's formal procedures as he seeks a fourth consecutive term.
Spain's World Cup-winning team will return to Madrid for a spectacular celebration featuring a Royal Palace reception, open-top bus parade, and mass gathering at Cibales Square.
Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente has issued a pointed warning to the match referee, Slavko Vinčić, to enforce the rules impartially in Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey.
Rights groups have condemned FIFA's expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams as failing its inclusivity pledge, citing restrictive US visa policies that prevented fans and workers from nations including Morocco, Egypt, and Iraq from attending the tournament.
Norway's first World Cup appearance in 28 years ended in heartbreak after losing 2-1 to England in the quarter-finals, yet the Scandinavian nation's tournament demonstrated impressive depth and renewed confidence in its football programme.
Brampton, Ontario, a breeding ground for Canadian national team players, faces uncertainty after its flagship soccer club lost its provincial development license, threatening the traditional pathway for young talent.
Moroccan defender Issa Diop, who previously rejected his nation to pursue a French career, now confronts an ironic twist: defending against Kylian Mbappe in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final as Morocco seeks a semi-final berth.
Belgium has condemned FIFA's decision to lift a red-card suspension for a US player before their World Cup knockout clash, alleging political interference following intervention by President Trump.
The United States prepares to face Belgium in a World Cup knockout match in Seattle on July 4, with American ambitions buoyed by strong performances that have exceeded pre-tournament expectations.