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England¡¯s Bukayo Saka takes on France¡¯s Mike Maignan during the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match at Miami Stadium on July 18. England won the match 6-4.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2026
Half a month out, and England was a World Cup winner after all
The 2026 World Cup¡¯s success in the North American market may provide a template for the Premier League¡¯s future commercial management.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 9, 2026
FIFA warns of efforts to undermine Gianni Infantino amid leadership crisis
The statement came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Infantino¡¯s leadership.
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe (left) speaks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino before a match between Canada and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on July 4.
SOCCER
Aug 7, 2026
Gianni Infantino gets support from Africa as UEFA stands firm on boycott threat
The endorsement from CAF, whose 54 member associations account for more than a quarter of FIFA¡¯s 211 members, handed Infantino a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office.
Gianni Infantino reacts during the match between Paraguay and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Inglewood, California, on June 12.
SOCCER
Aug 6, 2026
FIFA apologizes to members and affirms support for president Gianni Infantino
With the private investment proposal withdrawn, FIFA said it would ¡°no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process.¡±
The FIFA logo is carried during a pregame ceremony ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, New Jersy, on July 19.
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2026
Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino
Jordan FA president Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA of ¡°blackmail¡°, claiming it offered to help solve many of the kingdom¡¯s problems in exchange for endorsing Gianni Infantino.
The FIFA headquarters in Zurich is seen in November 2025. Former vice president Jim Boyce said the organization has to rebuild trust following its abandoned plan to introduce private investment into soccer.
SOCCER
Aug 3, 2026
Former FIFA official says organization must rebuild trust
FIFA had proposed raising up to $4.2 billion by selling a roughly 20% stake in a new entity that would oversee FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's future as the head of soccer's governing body is in doubt amid backlash to FIFA's abandoned plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the World Cup.
SOCCER
Aug 1, 2026
Gianni Infantino¡¯s future at FIFA in doubt after private investment plan backfires
The private investment controversy comes at an awkward moment for ?Infantino, ?who said in April he intends to seek reelection for a fourth term as FIFA president.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the stands before the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway in Miami on July 11
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 31, 2026
UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
In a statement that pulled no punches, Europe presented a united front to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, whose proposal this week blindsided regional confederations and caused uproar.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during an event in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 12.
SOCCER
Jul 30, 2026
Regional confederations criticize FIFA¡¯s plan to sell World Cup stakes
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the World Cup should not become an investment product for private equity with investors seeking returns. ¡±
Pitch staff carry the FIFA logo on the pitch before the World Cup final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 29, 2026
UEFA hits out as FIFA plans minority stake sale
The proposal immediately drew fierce ?criticism from European governing body UEFA, which said it ¡°crosses a line that football¡¯s governing institutions should never cross.¡±
A man holds a banner criticizing South Korea men¡¯s national soccer team coach Hong Myung-bo as he waits for the coach¡¯s arrival at Seoul-Incheon International Airport on June 30. ?
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 19, 2026
Strong soccer teams start with merit, not politics
Â鶹´«Ã½ treatment of the national team¡¯s head coach is worlds apart from that of his South Korean counterpart, who was forced into an indignant resignation.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) throws a replica match ball into the crowd at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2026
IOC asked to investigate FIFA president¡¯s role in Balogun reversal
Gianni Infantino acknowledged receiving a call from U.S. President Donald Trump, but ?the FIFA president said he did not interfere with the decision-making process.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy as he makes an announcement at the White House alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino in August 2025.
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2026
FIFA reverses course on suspension for U.S. star Folarin Balogun after call from Donald Trump
The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was ¡°astonished¡± by FIFA¡¯s decision, pointing to the ?rule book while it investigated all potential options.
Â鶹´«Ã½ head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, directs his players from the touchline during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan in Houston on Monday. Brazil won 2-1.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2026
Soccer¡¯s Asian century is still just a distant dream
Asian teams¡¯ underwhelming World Cup showings have raised questions about the region¡¯s potential, driven by a nascent soccer culture compared to Europe¡¯s more competitive systems.
Japanese fans hold up their blue plastic bags before the start of the Group F match against Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on June 20.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2026
The spotless World Cup stadium and the ¡®unseen sink¡¯
OECD data place Japanese men among the least domestically active in the developed world.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
Downtown Miami gleams in the early evening sun after a thunderstorm. Sports scientists say there are clear weather-related risks facing a summer World Cup spanning Canada, Mexico ?and the ?United States.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 11, 2026
Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat
Climate change has increased the likelihood of temperatures ?high enough to affect player ?performance at 97 of the 104 tournament matches, according to new research.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference in Mexico City on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 11, 2026
Gianni Infantino defends FIFA over visa issues in U.S. ahead of World Cup
Infantino?said FIFA ?understands there are also times to ¡°chill and relax¡± when visa issues arise rather than creating additional conflict.
An aerial view shows the Mexico City Stadium, renamed from Estadio Azteca for the FIFA World Cup, in Mexico City on May 28.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
The 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday, with FIFA hoping soccer can rise above anger over prices, political tensions and the shadow of war.
Japan fans watch Samurai Blue's training session in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
Japan launches heightened safety campaign for citizens traveling to World Cup
Â鶹´«Ã½ Foreign Ministry decided to implement unprecedented safety measures due to anticipated confusion related to the tournament being hosted by multiple countries.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.

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