From the number of senior Fifa figures turning on Infantino it's clear they're hoping to save Fifa by sacrificing its leader. But how can Fifa ever claim credibility again after 1. Blatter-era corruption. 2. Blatter's successor trying to sell the World Cup. 3. Trump/Balogun.

It's over for Infantino and Fifa, shamed by a mass revolt and impossible to trust. My Observer Sport column. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

With Infantino on the brink, parasitic Fifa must be disma...

Football’s world governing body have shown once again why they cannot be trusted after their embarrassing climbdown

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The hope we can draw from mass resistance to Infantino's diabolical plot (and especially Uefa's civic-minded promise to boycott a privatised World Cup.) My commentary... observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Uefa’s clear stance offers hope ahead of Fifa’s attempted...

Gianni Infantino has severely overestimated the popularity of his idea to flog the World Cup to private investors

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As part of Uefa's promise to boycott World Cups unless Fifa's privatisation plan is dropped, a rare admission of what happens when sport sells itself to "external investors."

Uefa confirm threat of World Cup boycott... "As a result of today’s discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given..."

Almost certainly the biggest lunatic in journalism...

Remember JP Morgan saying they'd "misjudged" fan reaction to their doomed European Super League project? Well, they've come back for more, helping Fifa to privatise the World Cup.

On Infantino's plan to sell the World Cup to oligarchs... Surprise, surprise...

It's what Kevin Keegan achieved - and what he represented - that mattered, not the times he fell short in a great 40-year career. My commentary on the lessons for us from his life and death. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Kevin Keegan was deserving of far more appreciation than ...

“King Kev” should have received greater praise for his achievements when he was alive, rather than being derided for his supposed failures

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The end game..

It's what Kevin Keegan achieved - and what he represented - that mattered, not the times he fell short in a great 40-year career. My commentary on the lessons for us from his life and death. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Kevin Keegan was deserving of far more appreciation than ...

“King Kev” should have received greater praise for his achievements when he was alive, rather than being derided for his supposed failures

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It might be hard for people who saw only the drama of Kevin Keegan's managerial career to appreciate what a megastar he was in the 1970s and early 80s. A self-made working-class hero and glamorous with it. Very sad to think of English football without him.

Thank you to Wayne Rooney for calling that half-time show '"crap." He could have added unnecessary and objectionable - but "crap" will do.

Lenient refereeing of Argentina challenges in this final is reminiscent of the semi against England. Clear yellow card fouls not punished as such.

A major shock here at Birkdale. Donald Trump has NOT picked up the phone to interfere in a sporting decision.

Reciting the names of players who should have gone to a World Cup is hypothetical hindsight, but I'm going to pick two who would have been useful against Argentina... Harry Maguire. Morgan Gibbs-White.

Thomas Tuchel is being very cunning here. He's blaming the players for his substitutions (they'll see that, and won't like it.) He's within his rights to say England don't keep the ball as well as other top nations in big knockout games, but he's casting himself as a bystander.

England's recent tournament record.. 2018 - semi 2020 - final 2022 - quarter-final 2024 - final 2026 - semi A vast improvement - but no longer a consolation when an opportunity is wasted, as it was last night with that fatal second-half siege.

Sad to say, beaten by the first top team they faced. Players deserved better than to be sent into a second-half siege that gave Argentina exactly what they wanted.

Paul Hayward@paulhayward.bsky.social · 3w ago

That ferocious second-half response earned Argentina the win. Thomas Tuchel will have to face the music for England trying to defend the lead for so long and camping in their half. Argentina were too dangerous for that to work for such a long period.

That ferocious second-half response earned Argentina the win. Thomas Tuchel will have to face the music for England trying to defend the lead for so long and camping in their half. Argentina were too dangerous for that to work for such a long period.

Two beacon countries for player development... Spain - delivered on all their strengths and abilities. France - bewilderingly bad for such a talent-rich side.

Attended the launch today of a commendable initiative by @SussexCCC to boost cricket in state schools in the county. The private-public sector imbalance in English cricket isn't sustainable - or acceptable. It's called 'Breaking Boundaries.'

A final to test the fraying modern attention span, until it became what it needed to be - human drama, with Jannik Sinner triumphant. Report from Centre Court observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Unflappable Sinner overpowers Zverev to retain Wimbledon ...

Italian comes from one set down to beat No 2 seed and win consecutive titles on Centre Court

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A summer of mutually assured destruction for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum - in Test cricket, at least. Stokes walks, McCullum is pushed.

A Czech winner of the Wimbledon women's final was a certainty. But the way Linda Noskova won it was anything but. My piece from Centre Court on the battle she fought inside and out. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Nosková wins her maiden Grand Slam title the hard way

The 21-year-old proved able to overcome her doubts on a day of great drama at Wimbledon

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This is actually Andy Burnham's second bid for power. The first was in 1933 (check the resemblance). From the artists-against-fascism exhibition at the Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne.

Good work by Telegraph sport to get hold of England's new drinking rules. A shortened version of them would be: "Lads. Lads, come on."

Why has TV, at this World Cup, consistently panned to Infantino in the stands. It's happened in every game I've watched that he's attended. Who decided that Infantino is like royalty and has to be shown? Was it TV....or Fifa?

Previously just the 'last Brit standing,' Arthur Fery has marched into the Wimbledon semi-finals. My report from Centre Court on an almost flawless win. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Fery hits astonishing new heights to reach Wimbledon semi...

The British wildcard thrashes No 9 seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court to set up a last four clash with Alexander Zverev

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That was a man inspired. The British wild card Arthur Fery spins and falls to the ground after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals with a straight sets win over the No 9 seed, Flavio Cobolli. 6-4, 7-6, 6-0.