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Chelsea's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is "very hungry" after his World Cup snub, with a quick-fire hat-trick in the team's opening pre-season game impressing new manager Xabi Alonso.

The IFAB has admitted that the VAR intervention that led to Switzerland forward Breel Embolo's red card against Argentina was wrong.

Football's law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina.

European football governing body UEFA slammed reports claiming that FIFA president Gianni Infantino may consider selling stakes in the men's FIFA World Cup to investors in the future.

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation Giovanni Malago announced Mancini as the new Italy coach.

Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri will be sidelined for a short period following minor back surgery, Manchester City said on Tuesday.

Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years.

Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced.

Pirlo said in his post that he was angry at being judged not on his sporting record but on the wider issue over his links to Russia.

Sidny Lopes Cabral's goal was voted best of the 308 goals scored at the tournament, ahead of Eldor Shomurodov's delicate lob for Uzbekistan against Congo and Wilson Isidor of Haiti scoring with a powerful rising shot against Morocco.

The Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 season will begin on October 16, and clubs will be allowed to field a maximum of three foreign players in the starting line-up as part of measures to provide more game time to local footballers.

Days after France ended their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in the semifinals, superstar striker Kylian Mbappe penned a heartfelt letter to fans, saying that not being able to bring the trophy home "will continue to hurt for a while" and thanked the fans for their relentless support.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness".

Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, who was favoured for the national coaching post, expressed his bitterness on Monday over the debate which has led to him no longer being a candidate.

Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, has announced his retirement from refereeing.

RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer. But, conflicting reports over the transfer has triggered a huge storm among 'experts' on social media.

Neymar scored twice for Santos and responded to his critics with a tongue-in-cheek goal celebration on his return to action after Brazil's disappointing World Cup campaign.