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Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor has formally commenced transfer discussions with Mohamed Salah following the Egyptian winger's departure from Liverpool. The 34-year-old is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday.
UEFA has formally notified FIFA President Gianni Infantino of its intention to pursue legal action over a controversial plan to sell commercial rights. The European body demanded FIFA preserve all related documents.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to football immediately following resolution of his four-year doping ban by the FA and WADA, after changes to anti-doping testing standards.
Inter Miami has completed the high-profile acquisition of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, though Major League Soccer has initiated an immediate inquiry into potential tampering breaches connected with the transfer.
Inter Miami announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro on a deal through 2027, but Major League Soccer has opened a tampering investigation into the transaction, delaying disclosure of settlement terms with LA Galaxy.
Johor police arrested 12 men, including a 15-year-old, following a brawl that erupted during a World Cup final screening event in Johor Bahru on July 20.
FIFA's technical study group has validated the expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams as a successful innovation, with data showing improved competitive balance and higher quality matches across the tournament held in North America.
Lionel Messi, 39, continues his World Cup odyssey with eight goals this summer, level with Kylian Mbappé. The Argentine veteran has rewritten football's record books, becoming the first player to appear in six World Cups and making his 33rd tournament appearance.
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Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at 38, two months after being dropped from FIFA's 2026 World Cup VAR panel following a now-dropped police investigation in London.
Parisian prosecutors have initiated a formal investigation following controversial comments directed at French football captain Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan legislator, marking an unusual intersection of international diplomacy and sports.
Spain progressed to the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute at Los Angeles Stadium.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has rejected suggestions his team should be satisfied with their World Cup progress, declaring their sole focus is capturing the tournament title in a quarter-final rematch against France.
FIFA has suspended a one-match ban on American striker Folarin Balogun, clearing him to face Belgium in the World Cup round-of-16, but Belgium protests the decision as contradicting established tournament rules.
Comments by Belgium coach Rudi Garcia about Senegal have reignited debate over how racial stereotypes persist in football coverage, with academics linking such language to colonial-era narratives about African teams lacking tactical discipline.
Chinese football fans have heavily criticised Paraguay's rough-and-tumble approach during their World Cup round-of-16 loss to France, with many calling for stricter refereeing and expressing frustration at the Uzbekistan official's handling of the encounter.
Cape Verde approaches their World Cup knockout clash against Argentina with undaunted ambition, seeking to build on impressive group-stage results that included draws with Spain and Uruguay.
A magistrate's court in George Town has rejected a police request to extend custody of four individuals, including one woman, who were detained in relation to World Cup football betting operations.
Ousmane Dembele's devastating hat-trick in the first half propelled France to a 4-1 rout of a second-string Norway side, securing top spot in World Cup Group I and a favourable knockout draw.