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Mauricio Pochettino's awaited decision on USMNT coaching future took an encouraging turn

Mauricio Pochettino's awaited decision on USMNT coaching future took an encouraging turn

Mauricio Pochettino could be looking at a full cycle as the USMNT head coach.

Ranking World Cup performances by Bayern Munich players

Ranking World Cup performances by Bayern Munich players

FC Bayern players did not exactly light up the World Cup with exception of a few.

Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

Soccer-Infantino's advisor quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

July 31 (Reuters) - A senior advisor to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.

Breaking: UEFA says all 55 member associations will boycott the World Cup in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plans

Breaking: UEFA says all 55 member associations will boycott the World Cup in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plans

This is a turbulent time for football

Soccer-Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

Soccer-Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash

July 31 (Reuters) - A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.

What countries are in UEFA? Members set to boycott FIFA

What countries are in UEFA? Members set to boycott FIFA

UEFA has voted to boycott future FIFA competitions due to FIFA's controversial plan.

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

By Alan Baldwin and Ian Ransom LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout blow to the global soccer organisation's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to external

Soccer-Asian confederation rebukes FIFA in blow to private investment plan

Soccer-Asian confederation rebukes FIFA in blow to private investment plan

By Ian Ransom July 30 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday condemned FIFA for a lack of consultation over its plan to bring private investors into soccer's World Cup and demanded more time to consider it in a blow to the global governing body's hopes of getting the proposal

Soccer-Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA's $20 billion investment plan

Soccer-Regional confederations left blindsided by FIFA's $20 billion investment plan

July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a $20 billion commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from soccer's regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body's plan to bring private investors into the sport.

Soccer-FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner at World Cup

Soccer-FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner at World Cup

July 29 (Reuters) - FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association (AFA) and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the holding up of a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and 'Malvinas' banner

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and 'Malvinas' banner

FIFA has lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final

Soccer-Fan group calls for FIFA reform amid widespread opposition to World Cup stake sale plan

Soccer-Fan group calls for FIFA reform amid widespread opposition to World Cup stake sale plan

By Lucy Thomson July 31 (Reuters) - Non-profit fan network Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has opposed FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup and called for reform in the world soccer body amid widespread criticism of the plan.