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The Netherlands’ hopes of a strong World Cup campaign suffered a fresh blow on Monday as defender Jurriën Timber was ruled out of the tournament with injury, forcing coach Ronald Koeman to call up Lutsharel Geertruida as his replacement. Timber, a key figure in the Dutch defence, was initially included in the 26-man squad but was declared unfit on the eve of the competition. Geertruida, of Feyenoord, joins a reshaped Oranje line-up as the Netherlands prepare to face Senegal in their opening match on Friday in Seattle .
FIFA also moved to resolve a long-running legal dispute that threatened to overshadow the tournament’s opening days. Former France international Lassana Diarra has reached a settlement with FIFA and the Belgian Football Association over a landmark transfer case that had escalated into a €65 million claim. The agreement, confirmed on Monday, ends a dispute stemming from Diarra’s 2014 transfer saga involving Lokomotiv Moscow and a proposed move to Charleroi. The resolution follows a European Court of Justice ruling that prompted a wave of legal challenges against FIFA’s transfer regulations .
Meanwhile, the World Cup’s opening in North America was marred by controversy after Somalia’s top referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States despite holding a valid visa. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali official to referee at a World Cup, was reportedly refused entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday. The incident has drawn condemnation from football bodies and raised concerns over visa policies ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in three days .
Tensions flared between Scotland and Norway after the cancellation of a planned training match in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Norwegians accused Scotland of unprofessionalism following the postponement, which Scotland said was due to injury concerns. Scotland’s manager Steve Clarke defended the decision, while Norway’s Ståle Solbakken labelled the cancellation “embarrassing” and “weak.” The spat has cast a shadow over preparations in the tournament’s North American venues .
Iran’s World Cup squad arrived in Mexico on Sunday wearing gold pins to commemorate 168 children killed in a US missile strike in February. The gesture, while symbolic, has reignited diplomatic tensions amid ongoing visa disputes between Iran and the US. FIFA has yet to comment on the political implications of the pins, which critics argue violate the tournament’s neutrality rules .
As the tournament approaches, football’s governing body faces fresh scrutiny after former UEFA president Michel Platini filed a complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of influence peddling and defamation. The legal move adds to the governance challenges facing FIFA as it prepares to kick off its most expansive World Cup yet, with 48 teams competing across the US, Canada, and Mexico .
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news.err · 25 days ago
World Cup 2026: Norway label Scotland unprofessional, Somali referee denied entry to US: football news – as it happened There was plenty of back and forth between Scotland and Norway after the cancellation of a friendlyIf you think Messi is knocking on a bit, hes not even one of the 10 oldest players at the 2026 World Cup. Modern science, eh.FIFA published the top 20 last week and its an early win for Scotland. Continue reading...
theguardian · 25 days ago
Manchester United think they can beat City to £100m-rated Elliot Anderson Nottingham Forest rejected Citys £80m bid for midfielderUniteds Jason Wilcox also monitoring Mateus FernandesManchester United remain intent on signing Elliot Anderson, with the clubs executives optimistic they can beat Manchester City in the race to acquire the 23-year-old midfielder, who is valued at about £100m by Nottingham Forest.Jason Wilcox, Uniteds director of football, is also monitoring Mateus Fernandes as another option to strengthen the midfield department of Michael Carricks squad. West Ham are believed to want in the region of £80m for the 21-year-old Portuguese, though this may prove an unrealistic fee. Continue reading...
theguardian · 25 days ago
Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65mHe was denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014Lassana Diarra has reached a settlement with Fifa and the Belgian Football Association over claims for compensation after his landmark transfer case.The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and France midfielder had initially demanded €65m from the two bodies, arguing the sum covered damages incurred after he had his contract cancelled by Lokomotiv Moscow, and was subsequently denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014. Continue reading...
theguardian · 25 days ago
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US before World Cup Was going to be first Somalian to officiate at a World CupHe deserves the support of the football communityA Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at a World Cup, has been denied access to the United States, according to reports.Omar Artan is alleged to have been refused entry to the US at Miami International airport this past weekend, despite having a valid travel visa. Continue reading...
theguardian · 25 days ago
Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match Scotland branded unprofessional, weakJohn McGinn: Our job is to look after ScotlandScotlands return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed by a war of words with Norway. Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded unprofessional, embarrassing and weak by the Norwegians after the cancellation of a training game planned for Monday in Charlotte. After the Scottish FA expressed surprise at the Norwegian stance, the Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn told the aggrieved parties to read up on Scotlands injury situation.With the Scots and Norway both based in North Carolina, a game was scheduled to afford minutes to players requiring them. Scotland postponed the match on Saturday, with the injury sustained by Billy Gilmour during the recent friendly against Curaçao – which put him out of the World Cup – apparently uppermost in Clarkes thoughts. Continue reading...
theguardian · 25 days ago
What does this years FIFA World Cup tell us about the state of the world? FPs Ravi Agrawal will discuss with Mehreen Khan, a former sports journalist and now the economics editor of The Times. Register now to watch the conversation: foreignpolicy.com/live/mehreen...
bluesky bot · 25 days ago
Michel Platini porte plainte contre le patron de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino: "Je ne vais pas lâcher les gens qui mont fait du mal" Michel Platini a porté plainte lundi contre le patron de la Fifa Gianni Infantino pour "dénonciation calomnieuse" et "trafic dinfluence", sa riposte dans laffaire qui a brisé en 2015 son ascension vers le sommet du football mondial, selon un communiqué transmis à lAFP. ...
la libre · 25 days ago
La FIFA permitirá que los asistentes al Mundial lleven agua después de las críticas de Mamdani, alcaldes y aficionados El alcalde de Nueva York pidió cambios a la FIFA, al igual que un concejal de Toronto, que calificó la prohibición de llevar agua a los estadios de "codiciosa e irrazonable" Mamdani cambia la ley para que los niños de Nueva York puedan ver a los Knicks en la NBA: No ha sido una decisión difícil El Mundial de fútbol de Estados Unidos, México y Canadá no ha comenzado y ya ha sido objeto de varias polémicas. La última ha sido la de la prohibición de llevar agua a los partidos, que finalmente se ha derogado después de las presiones del alcalde neoyorquino Mamdani, de aficionados y de otros políticos. El pasado 2 de junio la FIFA anunciaba que prohibía a los aficionados llevar botellas de agua reutilizables a los recintos deportivos, según adelantaba The Athletic. Tampoco se permitían otros tipos de botellas, por seguridad en el caso de que fueran arrojadas hacia alguien. Solo tres semanas atrás la organización había publicado que permitía la entrada al estadio de botellas de plástico vacías, transparentes y reutilizables, con una capacidad máxima de 1 litro. Algo comprensible, especialmente por las altas temperaturas que se esperan durante el torneo, que se disputará del 11 de junio al 19 de julio. Los asistentes aún recordaban que, en el Mundial de Clubes celebrado el verano pasado en Estados Unidos, cada botella de agua costaba entre 4 y 6 dólares en los estadios, aunque sí se permitió el acceso de botellas de agua vacías. La nueva norma de la FIFA no gustó ni a los aficionados ni a algunos políticos de las ciudades que acogerán partidos, como Toronto. Josh Matlow, concejal de esta ciudad canadiense, calificó esta medida de codiciosa e irrazonable en su cuenta de X y afirmó que pediría al ayuntamiento que se opusiera: La salud y la seguridad públicas son mucho más importantes que la restricción impuesta por la FIFA a los aficionados para comprar productos de Coca-Cola. Matlow se refería a que Dasani, la marca de agua de la multinacional, se venderá en las sedes mundialistas. El alcalde de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, también se opuso con firmeza y pidió cambios a la FIFA. La organización accedió, finalmente, y el 6 de junio anunció que permitiría el acceso a los aficionados con una botella de agua de plástico blando, desechable, de 590 ml. Sin embargo, añadió que no se permitirá el ingreso de botellas duras y reutilizables por motivos de seguridad. La mercantilización de este evento deportivo, el segundo más seguido del mundo después de los Juegos Olímpicos, ha sido una constante desde que se anunció. Primero fueron los elevados precios de las entradas, pues la organización optó por un precio dinámico, es decir, variable según su demanda. A 8 de junio, según la web de la RFEF, las entradas para el debut de España costaban entre 180 y 500 euros; para cuartos su precio está entre 680 y 1.440 y para una hipotética final van de 4.185 a 8.680 euros. También se supo que la FIFA pondría los datos del torneo a disposición de las casas de apuestas y que permitiría que estas retransmitieran los partidos.
eldiario.es · 25 days ago
Remmenfabrikant van Ferrari niet blij met kritiek Leclerc: Voorbarig oordeel De remmenfabrikant van Ferrari heeft maandag verbaasd gereageerd op de woorden van Charles Leclerc na de Grand Prix van Monaco. Leclerc uitte zondag na zijn uitvalbeurt zijn ongenoegen over de remmen van zijn auto, ontwikkeld door het Italiaanse Brembo.
nu.nl · 25 days ago
Fußball: Cheerleader-Jubel zum Empfang des DFB-Teams in Winston-Salem Das DFB-Team ist in Winston-Salem angekommen und wird am Teamhotel begeistert empfangen. Los geht es mit einer öffentlichen Trainingseinheit. Was Bayern-Profi Leon Goretzka zu den WM-Aussichten sagt.
tagesspiegel · 25 days ago
Grote tegenvaller voor Oranje: niet fitte Jurriën Timber naar huis Jurriën Timber moet kort voor het WK voetbal het Nederlands elftal verlaten omdat hij niet fit is. De verdediger van Arsenal is volgens de KNVB „onvoldoende hersteld van een…
nrc · 25 days ago
Unul dintre „cei mai respectaţi arbitri din fotbal nu a putut intra în SUA pentru a participa la Cupa Mondială 2026 Un arbitru somalez ce urma să oficieze în timpul ediției de anul acesta a Cupei Mondiale, care va avea startul joi, nu a putut intra în Statele Unite, a denunţat luni un oficial de la Mogadiscio, citat de AFP. Omar Abdulkadir Artan „este printre cei mai respectaţi arbitri din Africa, iar „interzicerea intrării lui în …
hotnews.ro · 25 days ago
Aderlating voor Oranje: Jurriën Timber mist WK, Geertruida vervangt hem Jurriën Timber doet niet mee aan het WK voetbal. De verdediger is toch niet fit genoeg. Lutsharel Geertruida is opgeroepen als zijn vervanger.
rtl nieuws · 25 days ago
FIFA : Michel Platini porte à son tour plainte contre Gianni Infantino pour trafic dinfluence et dénonciation calomnieuse Lancienne légende des Bleus accuse lactuel président de la FIFA et deux de ses anciens collaborateurs davoir brisé, en 2015, son ascension vers la présidence de linstance qui régit le football mondial.
le monde · 25 days ago
EN DIRECT, France-Irlande du Nord : suivez le match de préparation à la Coupe du monde 2026 Renversée par la Côte dIvoire, jeudi, léquipe de France de football de Kylian Mbappé dispute son ultime rencontre de préparation, lundi en périphérie de Lille, avant de senvoler pour les Etats-Unis pour y disputer le Mondial.
le monde · 25 days ago
Nach EuGH-Urteil: Klage wegen Transferregeln: FIFA meldet Einigung mit Diarra Ein französischer Fußballer wird mit einer Millionenstrafe belegt. Der EuGH interveniert, worauf der FIFA eine Klage um ein Vielfaches ins Haus flattert. Nun haben sich beide Seiten wohl geeinigt.
tagesspiegel · 25 days ago
2026 World Cup projected to generate $80B economic output FIFA and the World Trade Organization project $80.1 billion in gross economic output from the expanded 48-team tournament across North America, though independent economists warn the actual financial impact may fall significantly short of official estimates as 6.5 million tourists prepare to visit host cities.
yenisafak · 25 days ago
Lotul Canadei la Campionatul Mondial de Fotbal 2026. Țara care nu a adus niciodată vreun punct de la o Cupă Mondială Selecționerul Jesse Marsch a anunţat și el lotul pentru Cupa Mondială din Statele Unite, Mexic şi Canada (11 iunie – 19 iulie).
digi24 · 25 days ago
Na zes dagen grondige analyse heeft de nieuwe Feyenoord-top genoeg gezien: trainer Van Persie moet vertrekken Na anderhalf jaar mag Feyenoord-coach Robin van Persie alweer vertrekken. De nieuwe directie van de club gelooft niet dat de clubicoon de juiste man is om het spel en de prestaties te verbeteren. „We willen structureel succesvol worden.
nrc · 25 days ago
Le sacre dAlexander Zverev à Roland-Garros crée le malaise dans la presse étrangère Au lendemain de la victoire dAlexander Zverev à Roland-Garros, la presse allemande se fait discrète sur les accusations de violences conjugales qui visent le tennisman. En revanche, la presse internationale ne cache pas sa gêne de voir le sportif de 29 ans soulever la coupe des Mousquetaires.
courrier international · 25 days ago