(Originally posted by Adriana Garcia)
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Gyökeres: Amorim's tactics 'suited me perfectly'
Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres has said the style of play under his former coach Ruben Amorim "suited me perfectly."
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Flamengo's social media account trolled Chelsea multiple times after defeating them in the CWC group stage.
(Originally posted by Anthony Gharib)
Here's everything you need to know about Euro 2025 action.
(Originally posted by Multiple contributors)
Cancel the obituaries, England are alive and well at Euro 2025 after thrashing Netherlands in Zurich.
(Originally posted by Tom Hamilton)
Soccer is the world's most popular sport, but behind the passion and pageantry lies a long history of governance scandals, misuse of funds, and unethical behavior by some of its most powerful institutions and individuals.
1. FIFA Scandals 2015 FIFA Corruption Case- What happened: The U.S. Department of Justice indicted over a dozen FIFA officials and marketing executives.
- Charges included: Racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering.
- Accusations: Bribes and kickbacks related to World Cup bids, broadcasting rights, and sponsorship deals.
- Major arrests and resignations, including longtime FIFA President Sepp Blatter.
- Damaged public trust in FIFA and international soccer.
- Sparked reforms, though many critics argue the changes haven't gone far enough.
- Allegations: Both bidding processes were accused of being rigged through bribery and vote-buying.
- Qatar concerns:
- Human rights issues, especially treatment of migrant workers.
- Climate unsuitability forced schedule changes (Winter World Cup).
- Alleged influence operations on FIFA officials.
- Presidents of both bodies were implicated in the 2015 U.S. investigation.
- Accusations: Taking millions in bribes from marketing companies in exchange for media and tournament rights.
- Leadership turnover due to allegations of mismanagement and corruption.
- FIFA oversight: At one point, FIFA sent a secretary general to supervise CAF operations directly.
- Issue: Wealthy clubs allegedly manipulate sponsorship deals and finances to bypass UEFA's FFP rules.
- High-profile cases: Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have faced scrutiny over inflated revenue reporting.
- Especially prevalent in lower leagues, youth tournaments, and certain developing markets.
- Syndicates use betting markets to profit from pre-arranged results.
- Some agents exploit loopholes to siphon huge commissions from transfers.
- Young players—particularly from Africa and South America—are sometimes trafficked or abandoned without proper support.
- Many football federations operate with minimal financial disclosure.
- Leadership elections can be influenced by politics, favors, or bribes rather than merit.
- Weak enforcement of ethics codes in many associations.
- Erosion of trust among fans, players, and sponsors.
- Unequal playing field due to rule-bending by powerful clubs or federations.
- Loss of credibility in global tournaments and governing bodies.
- FIFA Ethics Committee and Compliance Office creation.
- Auditing procedures for World Cup bids.
- Limits on presidential terms and salary disclosures.
- Entrenched leadership networks resist change.
- Lack of enforcement power in some regions.
- Fans and media often lose focus after scandals fade.
Corruption remains a major stain on global soccer, undermining the values of fairness and competition. While some reforms have been introduced, the need for greater transparency, stronger governance, and independent oversight is more urgent than ever.
Wrexham will be looking sharp in a smart home kit when they return to English football's second tier.
(Originally posted by Chris Wright)
From stifling heat to standout players, let's talk about the Club World Cup's most memorable so far in Gianni Infantino's grand, weird experiment.
(Originally posted by Bill Connelly)
Manchester United are in a four-way battle to sign Southampton's Tyler Dibling. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
(Originally posted by ESPN)
Wrexham may be on the other side of the world, but that hasn't stopped coach Phil Parkinson staying up late talking to agents and potential signings.
(Originally posted by Joey Lynch)
João Pedro showed why he might be just the player Chelsea needed, sending the Blues to the Club World Cup final by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over Fluminense.
(Originally posted by Gabriele Marcotti and Mark Ogden)
João Pedro kept the celebrations to a minimum after scoring twice to send Chelsea into the Club World Cup final, his goals proving the undoing of his former club Fluminense in a bittersweet meeting at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.
(Originally posted by ESPN News Services)
Colorado Rapids defender Reggie Cannon has won his appeal against former club Boavista in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources told ESPN.
(Originally posted by Jeff Carlisle)
MPs voted in favour of establishing a professional football regulator under a "Football Governance Bill" that would see clubs handed operating licences.
(Originally posted by ESPN)
PSG coach Luis Enrique refused to discuss Kylian Mbappé ahead of Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal with his former star's new club Real Madrid.
(Originally posted by Reuters)
Lyon are confident their relegation to Ligue 2 will be overturned, sources told ESPN, as their appeal hearing started on Wednesday morning.
(Originally posted by Julien Laurens)
Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo hurt his left ankle during second-half injury time in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the semifinals of the Club World Cup.
(Originally posted by Associated Press)
UEFA's decision means teams that finish between third and sixth in the league phase cannot get home priority in the Champions League semifinals.
(Originally posted by Dale Johnson)
Wayne Rooney signs a reported £800,000 deal to become a regular pundit on Match of the Day following Gary Lineker’s exit from the BBC.
(Originally posted by Lane)
Barcelona’s 2025/26 away kit pays tribute to the late Kobe Bryant with a bold snakeskin design, Lakers-inspired colours, and a matching Nike sneaker collaboration.
(Originally posted by Lane)
Germany had to come from behind to beat Denmark, but the win puts them on the verge of the quarterfinals.
(Originally posted by Multiple contributors)
England came into Euro 2025 with a clear goal -- retain their title -- but defeat to France has rocked their confidence. Georgia Stanway & Co. are determined to right things vs. Netherlands.
(Originally posted by Tom Hamilton)
Newcaslte have agreed a £55 million deal with Nottingham Forest for winger Anthony Elanga, a source has told ESPN.
(Originally posted by Tom Hamilton)
Chelsea's transfer window strategy has shifted -- but it still isn't any closer to making sense.
(Originally posted by Ryan O'Hanlon)
Spanish police believe Liverpool player Diogo Jota was driving over the speed limit when he and his brother died in a car crash last week.
(Originally posted by Associated Press)
Real Madrid have asked LaLiga for their league opener against Osasuna to be rescheduled because of their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup, sources have told ESPN.
(Originally posted by Adriana Garcia)
New Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha will wear the No. 10 shirt previously worn by Marcus Rashford, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.
(Originally posted by ESPN)
U .S. President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as world soccer's ruling body FIFA announced it had opened an office in New York's Trump Tower.
(Originally posted by Reuters)
An independent investigation found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya did not violate the National Women's Soccer League's antiharassment, discrimination and bullying policy, but found shortcomings in his communication style.
(Originally posted by Associated Press)