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FIFA’s commercialisation plan puts world football in deep crisis: UEFA announces boycott of World Cup over plan to sale stack in proposed subsidiary

OpIndia Staff - 30 July, 2026

In a decisive move that threatens to plunge world football into one of its gravest crises in decades, UEFA’s 55 member associations on Thursday...

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As a lifelong Cristiano Ronaldo fan, I believe Argentina beat Egypt fair and square—The bigger story is why football can never escape politics

Divyansh Tiwari - 8 July, 2026

The outrage over Argentina's victory says less about refereeing and more about how football has become a battleground for political and ideological conflicts far beyond the game itself.

Sports

The silent protagonist of the beautiful game: How the World Cup ball evolved from Telstar’s black and white magic to Trionda’s journey through science,...

Divyansh Tiwari - 10 June, 2026

From the iconic Telstar to the AI-enabled Trionda, the FIFA World Cup ball has evolved from a simple leather sphere into a cutting-edge blend of engineering, aerodynamics, culture, and technology that continues to shape the beautiful game.

Sports

India to play against Qatar in a FIFA qualifier in Bhubaneswar: How Odisha has been prepping up for football away from cricket mania

Paurush Gupta - 20 November, 2023

The Kalinga Stadium is anticipated to be filled to capacity for the qualifying game, with fans passionately supporting the Indian football side.

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Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Football World Cup, emerges as sole bidder after Australia dropped out

ANI - 1 November, 2023

Saudi Arabia has emerged as the only bidder for 2034 football World Cup and it will be officially awarded the tournament soon

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Jenni Hermoso and several others refuse to play after she was forcibly kissed by chief of Spanish football Luis Rubiales: Details

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2023

On August 20, Sunday, the Spanish women's football federation chief Rubiales came under fire for kissing Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on her lips during the trophy celebration

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World champion boxer Canelo threatens ace footballer Lionel Messi after video shows the Argentina captain ‘kicking’ Mexico jersey

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2022

World champion boxer threatened ace footballer Messi on Twitter

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‘No Israel, only Palestine’: Israeli journalists face the hatred of people at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

OpIndia Staff - 28 November, 2022

Israeli journalist faced hate at Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022.

Sports

Qatar 2022: Iran’s coach Carlos Queiroz demands Jurgen Klinsmann’s resignation following his comments on Iran’s team

OpIndia Staff - 27 November, 2022

Carlos Queiroz demanded the resignation of Jurgen Klinsmann from his position as a member of Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group after his unsavoury comments about Iran's culture.

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