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The Guardian FootballBillions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about
The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing body The total hasn’t entirely stopped rising yet, still clicking away towards a final tally. Still, Fifa has already announced that it surpassed its own lofty revenue projections for the 2026 World Cup, bringing in $15bn, significantly more than anticipated. It appears that a third of that total – $5bn – came from ticket sales and hospitality alone, per reporting from the Times . That would mean direct income from the matchgoing fans came in five times as high in the United States, Canada and Mexico as it did at the last World Cup, in Qatar in 2022, when the total stood at $929m. While 2026’s expanded World Cup added 40 games to the schedule, the takings nevertheless went from an average of about $14.5m per match to about $48m. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballAsian Cup postponement leaves Socceroos, FA and coach Tony Popovic at crossroads | Joey Lynch
The most immediate question thrown up by the delay of the tournament in Saudi Arabia is what it now means for Popovic Confirmation that the Asian Cup has been postponed until December 2027 would have caught few by surprise. But the timing of Tuesday’s announcement might have, given it came well ahead of the late November timeframe hinted at by the AFC. Yet with Houthi attacks continuing across Saudi Arabia, it felt inevitable the tournament would be deferred. However foreseeable though, it has left the Socceroos, their coach Tony Popovic and Football Australia at a crossroads. Continue reading...
Sky Sports FootballHaas confirm Ocon will not race for team again this season
Haas have confirmed Esteban Ocon will not race for the team again this season with Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara set to make his Formula 1 debut at this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
BBC SportHow sporting events are being affected by Middle East conflict
BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.
BBC SportAsian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
The Guardian FootballSocceroos and Matildas sue Football Australia over revenue share dispute
Union is pursuing seven-figure sum on behalf of players Central issue believed to surround FA’s commercial deals Socceroos and Matildas players have sued Football Australia as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national team players. AAP understands the players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), is pursuing FA for a seven-figure sum on behalf of the players. Continue reading...
ESPNRonaldo off Al Nassr's ACL squad due to Saudi security concerns
Cristiano Ronaldo is being rested for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League trip to Uzbekistan amid concern that the security situation in Saudi Arabia will continue to impact Asia's top soccer tournaments.
Sky Sports FootballWolff explains Antonelli turnaround after tears
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is "extremely satisfying" to see Kimi Antonelli's turnaround from last year as the Italian looks to secure the 2026 Formula 1 world title this weekend in Mexico.
Bundesliga.com OfficialBayern Munich to play Ajax in Kenya during winter break
Bayern Munich will play a special friendly match in Kenya during the winter break as they face Ajax to open the new national stadium in Nairobi.
Sky Sports FootballNorris, Verstappen among 10 F1 drivers to miss Mexico first practice
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are among 10 Formula 1 drivers who will miss first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix this Friday.
Sky Sports FootballMcLaren plan further upgrades after Austin struggles
McLaren plan to bring more upgrades to the car in the remaining rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season after struggling to compete at the front in recent races.
The Guardian FootballLise Klaveness: ‘Certainly there are people that can challenge Infantino’
Norwegian federation president distances self from Fifa presidency but believes governing body can be reformed As the rain whips around Oslo’s government quarter, Lise Klaveness is shielding herself from the wind, trying to work out tactics. “Of course we cannot probably do everything alone, but we have a voice, we have the right to speak, we have the right to suggest, so let’s see,” she says. “We will at least try to be a spearhead.” The president of the Norwegian Football Federation wants to re-engage Fifa, and other governing bodies, on the topic of remedy. A slightly arcane aspect of human rights policy in normal times, the importance of remedy became very clear in the aftermath of the World Cup in Qatar, when the families of those injured or killed in the work that led up to the tournament were left without financial compensation after Fifa chose to direct a legacy fund elsewhere. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballTeam success, the ‘Bundesliga tax’ and the World Cup: three takeaways from the 2026 Ballon d’Or
There was plenty to learn from this year’s ceremony in London as Harry Kane took home the top honor It was an awards show that, as Michael Owen admitted, could have been a phone call – as it was in 2001 when he won. A quarter-century on, a ballroom full of footballers, power brokers, a gravity-defying dancer and a handful of heckling rabble-rousers plodded through a three-hour slog of a ceremony. Aside from a reminder to viewers at home just how precious our free time is, what could be gleaned from the men’s element of the Ballon d’Or ceremony? Continue reading...
Football ItaliaJuventus starlet Alajbegovic ranks 7th in Ballon d’Or Young Talent award
Juventus forward Kerim Alajbegovic has finished 7th in the 2026 Kopa Trophy rankings, the award...
Sky Sports FootballHow Antonelli can win world title at Mexico City GP on Sunday
Kimi Antonelli was unable to seal the Formula 1 world championship at the first race where it was mathematically possible for him to do so, but the Italian has left himself with a great opportunity to make history this weekend in Mexico City.
Bundesliga.com OfficialWerder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug makes history with his brace against Mainz
Move over Harry Kane, it's Werder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug leading the way at the top of the Bundesliga scoring chart after notching his seventh and eighth goals of the campaign against Mainz on Matchday 7.
ESPNMusah is back in Milan, back in midfield and back in contention for the USMNT
Last year, on loan at Atalanta, Yunus Musah wasn't playing much, certainly not in his preferred midfield role. Now back at Milan, that's all changed.
Sky Sports FootballBrilliant sprinter Almeraq retired to stud
Champion sprinter-elect Almeraq has been retired to stand at Shadwell's Beech House Stud for 2027.