FIFA World Cup
Israel knocked out of World Cup qualification after defeat to Latvia
The national team fell in second half as Latvia pulled away for an 85-70 win, capping a dismal evening for Ariel Beit-Halahmy and players.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he will seek re-election in March despite calls to resign
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team
The sale comes barely a year after the team’s controlling stake was sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who also owns MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.
Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!" Trump added.
Voices from the Arab press: The Red Sea, redrawing the war map
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UEFA boycotts World Cup over FIFA plan to sell tournament stakes to investors
European soccer associations voted unanimously to boycott FIFA competitions until plans to sell stakes in a $20 billion tournament subsidiary are withdrawn.
Antisemitism in UK soccer jumps 43% as total discrimination reports hit record high
The highest number of actual reports was categorized under 'racism,' 'sexism,' and 'homophobia,' in that order.
When Arabs lose in the World Cup, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion
The lie about one soccer referee exposed how deeply antisemitic conspiracy theories remain embedded in Arab discourse
Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become next UN Secretary-General - report
US President Trump believes that everyone in the world respects Infantino and understands that “he has a special ability to bring people together.”
FIFA World Cup 2026 final sets KAN network record as most watched since 1998
Over the last 28 years, the only match to surpass this figure was the 1998 final between France and Brazil, which commanded a 43.8% viewership share.
Argentinian Jews turn a World Cup chant into a call for justice 32 years after the AMIA bombing
Argentina’s Jewish community marked 32 years since the deadly AMIA bombing with a World Cup-inspired campaign, as leaders pressed for faster trials of Iranian and Hezbollah suspects.
Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to capture second World Cup title
Ferran Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.
