James Dart
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Editor of Guardian sport (digital). We go again
Gianni Infantino held talks about rebranding the ill-fated European breakaway the ‘Fifa Super League’ in 2021. Full contents of the term sheet revealed, by @nickames82.bsky.social
Fifa Super League: Infantino discussed having governing body’s name on European breakaway
A document has shown how Fifa staff were involved in the European breakaway and that the global governing body was prepared to sideline member associations
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‘I want to make sure that anyone in a similar situation will realise they’re not alone.’ Chris Hoy with @donmcrae.bsky.social
‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer
Cycling legend tells Donald McRae about the reality of living with stage 4 cancer, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and why Andy Burnham could be key to his ambition of helping others with similar dia...
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After half a century of Panenka penalties, here are 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts
On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time
The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip
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European countries prepare to formally withdraw support for Infantino’s re-election with announcements likely soon. Pressure tightening. Story: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
European nations are to withdraw letters of support for Gianni Infantino, with an appetite to ensure the Fifa president is quickly removed from his post
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New: Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a full blown leadership challenge
Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa Council members rebel
Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge
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Some properly damp action from the Argentinian fourth tier
Storm creates extreme waterlogged pitch in fourth level of Argentinian football #shorts
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'There is no time to dance around the subject. Gianni Infantino must stand down as Fifa president or otherwise be legally removed.' Words: @nickames82.bsky.social
There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames
Uefa’s decisive call for a boycott and declaration of no confidence must be the opening salvos in a concerted push to dethrone the game’s global leader
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Latest from Uefa: 'No option should be off the table. The current Fifa leadership has not only lost Uefa’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family'
Gianni Infantino ’has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost the confidence’ of Uefa following his aborted project to sell off the World Cup to private investors, European football’s governing body has said
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'I’ve still got to burn the boats. I’ve still got to go all in and believe I can win … I'm still going to be a warrior.' Big interview with Adam Ramsay-Peaty, by @donmcrae.bsky.social
‘Pretty much the downfall of society’: Adam Ramsay-Peaty on press intrusion, forgiveness and going all in for LA 2028
After a rollercoaster week at the Commonwealth Games, the double Olympic champion tells Donald McRae he will never stop believing what he can achieve
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Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors has spectacularly collapsed. By @nickames82.bsky.social
Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
Gianni Infantino has said Fifa has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash
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‘Franco Baresi was unsurpassed, obviously the best in his position in the world, the definition of the art of defending. The oddity is, he really wasn’t like very many other defenders at all.’ By @jonawils.bsky.social
Franco Baresi was not only the captain but the moral heart of great Milan team
The centre-back, who has died aged 66, defined an era of hard Italian defending and his collection of honours is eternal proof of his class
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Full story on the latest embarrassment for Gianni Infantino
Infantino increasingly embattled after senior adviser resigns over World Cup sell-off plans
Gianni Infantino’s authority has been dealt a fresh blow after Carlos Cordeiro, one of his senior advisers, resigned with immediate effect in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup
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James Dart@jamesdart.bsky.social · 6d agoCarlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest: 'Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for Fifa's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game'
Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest: 'Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for Fifa's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game'
Uefa, Concacaf and the AFC constitute 143 of Fifa’s 211 members so if their coalition remains united there is no prospect of Gianni Infantino getting the votes he needs
Asian football chiefs join Uefa and Concacaf as backlash grows after Fifa presses on with World Cup plans
Fifa is facing calls for an urgent review of its governance after insisting that the planned World Cup sell-off will continue despite the threat of a boycott from all 55 European nations
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Uefa member associations have voted 55-0 to boycott all Fifa competitions until it drops plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
Uefa nations have agreed to boycott all Fifa tournaments if the global governing body continues with its plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup
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🚨 Fifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that its plans for financial growth will be achieved by … staging more tournaments, having higher ticket prices and debt financing
Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game
Fifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that their plans for financial growth will be achieved by staging more tournaments, havin...
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Concacaf joins Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors: ‘We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process’
Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
Concacaf has joined Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors
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‘The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade – especially with zero transparency as to who gains financially. None of us are the owners of football. It is not Fifa’s to sell’
Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan
Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup
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'I’ve realised the race isn’t really about yellow jerseys or mountain stages. It’s about the people you meet, the mishaps you survive and the friends who quietly rescue you when everything goes wrong.' What it's like to photograph the Tour de France
Motorbikes and mountains: photographing the 2026 Tour de France – photo essay
Pete Goding has been photographing the Tour de France for 20 years – here he gives an insight into what it’s been like to document this year’s race
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There’s leaving it all out there on the Champs-Élysées and then there’s Mathieu van der Poel. Spectacular 📸 Stéphanie Lecocq
Epic and terrifying queen stage of the Tour. Netting and the difference of a metre or so saving Sepp Kuss
Andoni Iraola: 'I always say that a sense of collectiveness is very important. Spain has never had the best athletes. But in collective sports they are very good … Team first was always integrated in how we were raised'
‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool
Liverpool’s new head coach is settling into the pre-season tour in Chicago as he begins to reshape the Reds’ identity
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Spain’s World Cup win in the shadow of Trump. And a poignant final panel from @davidsquires.bsky.social
David Squires on … Spain winning the World Cup final in the shadow of Trump
Our cartoonist looks back at the final game of the 2026 World Cup as Donald Trump watched Spain triumph again
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30 of the best World Cup 2026 photographs
Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the best
Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza
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