Say farewell to Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe, player of the tournament Rodri and household names such as Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal. It would amount to a spectacular act of asset stripping.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's World Cup privatization plan faced backlash from UEFA, CONCACAF, Asian Football Confederation, and within FIFA.

A well-traveled veteran at age 30, Undav returns to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, where he has been one of the team's most consistent scorers. Regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers of all-time, Neuer became the oldest Germany player to feature at a major tournament, breaking the record previously held by Lothar Matthäus at 40 years and 79 days.

Teams including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales might not take part in the World Cup if Fifa's plans continue.

FIFA's leadership would like to make sure everyone understands how it plans to sell off part of the World Cup.

With its superstar striker Erling Haaland and its fans doing the Viking Row in the stands, Norway was one of the better storylines at the 2026 World Cup.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Though the World Cup only just reached the rearview mirror, the soccer world is already speeding toward the new European club season. Brenden Aaronson is proof. After taking the three-week break that FIFA’s rules allow for players after major tournaments,