European Lawmakers Demand Investigation Against Gianni Infantino Over Balogun Ban Reversal

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European Lawmakers Demand Investigation Against Gianni Infantino Over Balogun Ban Reversal

More than 70 European lawmakers demand an investigation into FIFA and president Infantino over US striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup one‑match ban reversal, citing the “principle of political neutrality.” Balogun was sent off versus Bosnia, yet cleared to face Belgium. He started in the USMNT's 4-1 loss after FIFA’s committee suspended the ban as Belgium’s appeal was dismissed.

By Nischay Rathore

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Michael Olise’s Former School Headteacher Rejects ‘Arrogant’ Tag

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Michael Olise’s Former School Headteacher Rejects ‘Arrogant’ Tag

Mrs Helen Anderson says it “really annoys” her when people label him nonchalant or arrogant—“he is just very shy.” She recalled him being good at math and science in the classroom, but rushed straight to the pitch, where “football was already everything to him.” As a shy kid, Olise would stay in the background while other kids collected their medals.

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Massachusetts Barber’s Surprise World Cup Call From Mbappé And Dembélé

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Massachusetts Barber’s Surprise World Cup Call From Mbappé And Dembélé

Dominican barber from Massachusetts, Coco Fernández, answered a random WhatsApp message expecting a routine house call, and found himself cutting hair for Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. “I realised I was cutting the hair of two of the best players in the world,” he said. Mbappé then recommended Coco to Morocco’s squad, where he styled Hakimi, Riad and El Khannouss.

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Referee Michael Oliver Could Be Forced to Miss WC Final Even if England Don’t Reach There

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Referee Michael Oliver Could Be Forced to Miss WC Final Even if England Don’t Reach There

English referee Oliver will miss out on officiating the World Cup final if England reach there, owing to the conflict-of-interest rules. Reportedly, he could still be forced to miss the final if Lionel Messi's Argentina is one of the teams playing. That is because of the longstanding political conflict between England and Argentina.

By Nischay Rathore

USMNT Earns $16M World Cup Prize Money, Set to Split It With USWNT

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USMNT Earns $16M World Cup Prize Money, Set to Split It With USWNT

The US men earned $16 million in World Cup prize money after their 4-1 loss to Belgium and Round of 16 exit. The prize money will be split evenly with women, who make the 2027 World Cup roster, under the collective bargaining agreements. Both squads will equally share World Cup prize money regardless of which team earns it.

By Nischay Rathore

Robert Griffin III ‘Disappointed’ By One-Day Break at FIFA World Cup

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Robert Griffin III ‘Disappointed’ By One-Day Break at FIFA World Cup

“No World Cup game today has been massively disappointing,” the former NFL QB and analyst tweeted on Wednesday. The next game of the tournament is the highly anticipated quarter-final clash between France and Morocco, kicking off Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. “It’s been a mental health day. The heartbreak ..I can’t take it anymore,” commented a fan.


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