Gianni Infantino is meeting with key members of the Fifa management board in Morocco. A look at: 📌 Who is at the meeting and what is it for? 📌 What are the key questions Infantino may face? 📌 Is Infantino going to quit? 📌 What could happen next? 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Gianni Infantino latest: Key questions as Fifa president faces executives

Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.

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This is Uefa's best chance. Perhaps its only chance. Can it find a way to force Gianni Infantino's resignation? With a potential vote of no confidence 3 months away, or election in March, that could give Infantino the chance to build key bridges. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

What next for Fifa and under-pressure Gianni Infantino?

The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?

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The Ifab confirms in a circular that mistaken identity should not be used for simulation as it was at the World Cup.

EXCL: English football agrees trial to eradicate the goalkeeper injury tactical timeout. Coach has 10 seconds to select an outfield player to leave the field for one minute. Applied this season across: Premier League EFL National League WSL 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeout

English football is set to implement a radical trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal.

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Referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement with immediate effect after a 20-year career and 831 matches. The 47-year-old's final game was Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement

Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.

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What could Andy Burnham as PM mean for sport? Looking at: 🥇 Olympics 2040 🌍 World Cup 🕴️ Independent football regulator 🙌 Fan ownership 💸 Gambling sponsorship 🍺 Drinking at football games 🏉 Rugby league ⛳️ Ryder Cup www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympi...

What could Andy Burnham as Prime Minister mean for sport?

Andy Burnham is only into his second day as the UK's Prime Minister, but already people are wondering what this could mean for sport.

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Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed. Fifa's disciplinary committee has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble

Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.

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Could Argentina face action after World Cup final trouble? 🥊 What happened and who was involved 📓 Article 13: offensive behaviour and principles of fair play 📅 Next steps for Fifa 💰 Fine and/or bans? 🇦🇷 Past cases involving Argentina 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Could Argentina face action after post-final trouble?

Argentina are likely to face a Fifa investigation following the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final.

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Could Gianni Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup? 📈 Why 64 teams has been broached ⚽️ Natural format 🏆 Would it dilute the World Cup? ➕ Who would have been the extra 16 in 2026? 🏨 The logistical issues 💰 Money, money, money www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Could Gianni Infantino push through a 64-team tournament?

If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.

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"I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism" Darren Cann column on accusations that Argentina and Lionel Messi are getting all the decisions. There are no "clandestine meetings with Fifa's executive committee". 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism

Darren Cann speaks to BBC Sport about the conspiracy theories around the World Cup and what referees really think.

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False nines or firing forwards - England's potential life after Harry Kane ▫️ Kane overworked ▫️ Toney, Watkins (both 30) not trusted ▫️ Only 3 English strikers scored 10+ last two Prem seasons - lowest ever ▫️ Who is coming through? ▫️ False nine option? 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Life after Harry Kane - are England facing a false nine future?

Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?

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Uefa has told its VARs they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity. Two players were booked for diving at the World Cup, with Breel Embolo sent off against Argentina. Uefa says mistaken identity is factual offence, diving is not. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: VAR will not be used for diving in Uefa competitions

Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as seen at the 2026 World Cup.

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Uefa has told its VARs they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity. Two players were booked for diving at the World Cup, with Breel Embolo sent off against Argentina. Uefa says mistaken identity is factual offence, diving is not. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: VAR will not be used for diving in Uefa competitions

Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as seen at the 2026 World Cup.

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What next for England after the latest tournament heartbreak? 📌 Tuchel's key issues for Euro 2028 & beyond 📌 Lack of Kane alternatives 📌 Why did Tuchel not trust Mainoo? 📌 Tuchel's new contract a good idea? 📌 Do England have a mentality problem? 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: How does Thomas Tuchel fix England for Euro 2028?

The manner of England's World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.

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"And now you see, and now you see, whoever doesn't jump is English!" the Argentina fans sing. "For the Malvinas!" While England see Argentina as football rivals, for Argentina it is so much more than that. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Why do Argentina sing about the England and the Falklands?

While England see Argentina as football rivals, for Argentina the rivalry is much more than that.

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Two finals and two semi-finals across five tournaments. These are unprecedented times to be an England fan. A teenaged England fan today pretty much knows nothing other than deep runs into tournaments. It didn't use to be this way. Drink it in. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: These are unprecedented times for England - enjoy them

A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.

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Two finals and two semi-finals across five tournaments. These are unprecedented times to be an England fan. A teenaged England fan today pretty much knows nothing other than deep runs into tournaments. It didn't use to be this way. Drink it in. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: These are unprecedented times for England - enjoy them

A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.

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The top four teams in Fifa's world ranking made the semis of the World Cup for the first time. 📌 Kept apart in draw 📌 Part of Fifa's masterplan 📌 Unprecedented for seeds to perform so well 📌 Impact of new format 📌 Past performance of top seeds 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Top four ranked teams make the semi-finals for first time

For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.

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Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup? Looking at: 🇪🇬 The Egypt game 🇫🇷 Referee team for France v Morocco ♦️ Knockout bracket 🟨 Yellow cards per fouls committed ◾ Penalties awarded 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Are claims Argentina are being treated favourably at World Cup fair?

Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

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Has the World Cup signalled the end of chaos at corners? 🔹 How set-pieces are reffed 🔹 Meticulous training by Collina ❌ Strict approach not suited to Premier League ⚽️ Impact on goals 🔹 Tournaments different profile ❗️ But something must change 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Is the World Cup signalling the end of corner kick chaos?

Can the Premier League learn anything from the refereeing of corners at the World Cup?

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The fury and heartbreak of Egypt's stunning World Cup collapse. Featuring analysis of Egypt's VAR disallowed goal. And a comparison to a possible penalty for Mo Salah in the build up to Argentina's winner. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: The fury and heartbreak of Egypt's stunning World Cup collapse

BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.

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Is the Folarin Balogun / Donald Trump scandal going to damage Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it. Despite Uefa's clear opposition, the Fifa president is already as good as re-elected for another four-year term. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Is Balogun the scandal that could bring down Infantino?

After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.

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Folarin Balogun escaped a suspension, so why not Jarell Quansah? A look at the disarray caused by Fifa's incredible intervention to overturn Florian Balogun's ban. Do we think this would have happened to anyone other than the United States? 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Balogun decision leaves red card system in disarray

The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

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The strangest VAR review in history? Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie against Mexico in chaos. From 1am UK, to 7pm, and back to 1am again. Uncertainty, chaos, anger and U-turns. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: England v Mexico - Five and a half hours that left tie in chaos

For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a ...

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Argentina v Cape Verde Breaking down biggest World Cup knockout mismatch 🔹 Lionel Messi v Vozinha 🔹 International history 🔹 Where do the players play? 🔹 Squad and first XI market value 🔹 Just how small is Cape Verde? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: Is Cape Verde v Argentina the biggest mismatch?

Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.

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Tickets originally bought as part of England's official 3,000 allocation for the World Cup last-16 game against Mexico have been relisted for thousands of pounds. 76 tickets are listed for resale as high as £26,000. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

World Cup 2026: England fan tickets for Mexico on resale for up to £26k

Tickets originally bought by England fans for Monday's last 16 game against Mexico are relisted for thousands of pounds on Fifa's official resale portal.

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JUST IN 🟥 Players who cover their mouths WON'T be shown red cards in Uefa competitions. Uefa will not take up the option and advises yellows for unsporting behaviour. Miguel Almiron and Piero Hincapie have been sent off for this at the World Cup. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Uefa disciplinary action: No red cards for players who cover mouth in Champions League

Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents will not be shown red cards in Uefa competitions.

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Aston Villa among four Premier League clubs fined by Uefa for breaching financial rules. Villa - £19.4m* Newcastle - £11.2m* Chelsea - £2.6m* Nottm Forest - £2.2m *Part suspended Villa also face restrictions on their Champions League squad list. 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Aston Villa fined £19.4m by Uefa for breaching squad-cost rules

Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) by Uefa for a "significant breach" of its squad-cost rule for 2025.

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JUST IN Fifa ditched plans to change the coin tosses before a penalty shootout at the World Cup. It now remains: 1) Neutral toss: To determine where penalties are taken (so heads for Brazil end, tails for Japan end) 2) Captain toss: Makes call and chooses 1st or 2nd kick

JUST IN Fifa ditched plans to change the coin tosses before a penalty shootout at the World Cup. It now remains: 1) Neutral toss: To determine where penalties are taken (so heads for Brazil end, tails for Japan end) 2) Captain toss: Makes call and chooses 1st or 2nd kick