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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the decision to scrap FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was "absolutely necessary and beyond question".

The 34-year-old, who has been at Barcelona since 2014, has missed much of the last two seasons with serious injury issues.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino sought support from US President Trump amid backlash over the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.

Borussia Dortmund splashed cash for 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas, making him their second most expensive signing of all time.

Iconic football clubs Juventus and Borussia Dortmund recently joined the trend on Instagram. Both clubs shared videos featuring their players, but with a humorous Ravi Kishan meme twist.

Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia has joined Fulham from Real Madrid, reuniting with his former coach Alvaro Arbeloa, the Premier League club and the Spanish side announced on Monday.

The English Football Association (FA) is set to withdraw its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, deepening the crisis surrounding the governing body's abandoned plan to sell minority stakes in its competitions to private investors.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was not the right man to lead world football's governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

On Saturday, UEFA signaled it wants to end Infantino's decade-long presidency, saying he had lost the confidence of world soccer and that "no option should be off the table."

Jamshedpur FC players, including two senior India footballers, made an emotional appeal to club owners Tata Group to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the Indian Super League (ISL) and dismantle the senior team.

In a post on Instagram, the club had confirmed that it would not participate in the ISL from the 2026-27 season onwards. The upcoming season will now feature 13 teams.

Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club.

India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Sunday expressed deep sadness over Jamshedpur FC's decision to discontinue operations, adding that the development is a major loss' for Indian football and appealed to the Tata Group to reflect on the move.

Sunil Chhetri reflected on the difficult state of Indian football and the importance of long-term stakeholders.

Mykhailo Mudryk was cleared on Friday to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal".

Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday, coming on in the second half as his Inter Miami side drew 2-2 with Columbus Crew.

Thomas Muller scored on a penalty kick late in the second half as the Vancouver Whitecaps battled back for a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday.