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Rules & GovernanceFIFA-voorzitter Gianni Infantino lijkt zijn ondergang niet te hebben ingeluid met zijn mislukte plan om het WK te verkopen, maar een maand na het fiasco regeert hij nog steeds het mondiale voetbal.
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Rules & GovernanceUEFA is set to lift its boycott of FIFA competitions, after obtaining guarantees that the project to privatize the World Cup has been abandoned and will not be revived. This decision comes after UEFA had declared a boycott of FIFA competitions in protest against the project.
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Transfer NewsAston Villa have generated 293.1m euros from departures this summer, according to Transfermarkt, with BBC Football confirming the figure. This is a significant development in the Premier League transfer market, with Villa now in a strong position to break the record for transfer sales in one window.
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Álvarez-zaakAtlético Madrid has confirmed that there is no chance of selling Julián Álvarez to Barcelona, according to a statement made by the club. This comes after Barcelona president Joan Laporta expressed his hope for an agreement with Atlético over the player.
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Transfer NewsJuventus are unlikely to dip into the transfer market to find a direct replacement for Kenan Yildiz, according to Football Italia. The report confirms that Yildiz will be sidelined for around three months.
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Schalke 2026/27 season previewSchalke have been confirmed to finish 1st in Bundesliga 2 for the 2025/26 season, according to their official pre-season results (Bundesliga). The club's pre-season results have shown a mixed bag, with wins against Erzgebirge Aue, Metalist Kharkiv, Fagiano Okayama, and Hessen Kassel, but defeats against Gütersloh, Atalanta, and Real Madrid.
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Rules & GovernanceThe Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has formally withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to a statement released by FIGC President Giovanni Malagò. The statement was confirmed by Football Italia. The move is intended to express the FIGC's position on Infantino's recent initiatives, which have been met with widespread criticism.
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CompetitionLigue 1+ is set to launch a call for bids for the broadcasting rights of Ligue 1, according to Olivier Bramly, the directeur général of LFP Media, in an interview with AFP on Tuesday. This development comes as the second season of Ligue 1+ as a Ligue 1 broadcaster has just started.
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Transfer NewsNottingham Forest are in talks over the €15m (£12.8m) signing of the Celta Vigo right-back Javi Rueda, which would probably be their final incoming of the window after Liam Delap from Chelsea.
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Corinthians' Nucleus of Innovation in Sports ScienceThe Corinthians has created a Nucleus of Innovation in Sports Science, which has developed a methodology for the base categories and is now seeking evaluation in scientific publications, according to Globo Esporte Futebol.
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Liverpool vs Real MadridLiverpool cannot host Real Madrid at Anfield in the first phase of the 2026/27 Champions League. This is due to a UEFA rule, as stated by Globo Esporte Futebol, which prevents the same teams from meeting at the same stadium for three consecutive seasons.
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Transfer NewsFC Barcelone's coach Hansi Flick has suggested that the club may not recruit a new striker if they cannot sign Julian Alvarez from Atlético de Madrid.
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