FAI joins Uefa nations in World Cup boycott
All 55 Uefa nations have rebelled against Fifa’s plans to sell World Cup stake to private equity
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Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go through to sell stakes to private investors
Decision made by 55 member associations at emergency meeting on Thursday
Gianni Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start
Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves
FAI among associations given 53 days by Fifa to sign up to controversial World Cup plans
Uefa has heavily criticised the proposal, saying it ‘crosses a line’
Is the World Cup for sale? Here’s what Fifa’s plans mean and what happens next
Gianni Infantino is under fire from Uefa over plans to sell off commercial rights for the tournament but he says they are ‘about the democratisation of football worldwide’
Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
Uefa furious at Fifa’s World Cup private investment plan, saying it crosses a line
Kerry’s lesson in grace was the GAA at its most sublime
In contrast to Kerry’s civility in defeat, the legend of the great Lionel Messi will forever be tainted by Argentina’s display of ugly losing
Argentina should look to Kerry to learn how to lose with dignity
The Kingdom lost with graciousness despite their bitter disappointment
‘This crosses a line’: Uefa furious at Fifa’s World Cup private investment plan
Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors
Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup
Governments of Brazil and Mexico also involved, claims Argentinian president
France turn to Zinedine Zidane as head coach in long-awaited homecoming
Four-year deal agreed to succeed Didier Deschamps: ‘I have so many emotions, I am ready for the challenge’
To win just once: John Kelly on the All-Ireland and Mayo’s magical performance
My 55th time at a final, but I had never witnessed anything like the outpouring of raw emotion
‘I didn’t get Messi’s but I have my Cape Verde shirt’ – Crumlin’s Pico Lopes home to hero’s welcome
Shamrock Rovers star gets official homecoming in Dublin suburb where he grew up dreaming of the World Cup
Ken Early: Argentina shows us what Ireland could be if our GAA culture escaped the island
Argentinians may believe that nobody can get more carried away over football than they do ... but we know better – just think England
It’s embarrassing that the Irish Open is being held at a Trump-owned property
Our night in Spain brought people together – something a Trump-hosted golf spectacle in Ireland is unlikely to achieve
The World Cup had the goodwill of the American people, but corporatism won
It felt as though the global understanding of the World Cup was undergoing a metamorphosis before the eyes of the world
After reading through the World Cup ‘highlights’, it’s time for soccer to clean up its act
Soccer just may be entering a state of worldwide decline, and there are numerous disturbing signs that such is the case
Instead of retracing their New England steps, it’s business as usual for Liverpool
Overcharging gullible fans to watch shadow XIs has become as much a part of summer’s ritual as epic thunderstorms and power outages
Greencore shares soar as sandwich supplier raises profit outlook amid post-merger momentum
Group expects to deliver ‘cost synergy’ of around £15m from Bakkavor deal this year
World Cup ruminations
RTÉ’s coverage, refereeing the final, and the famous photo of Messi and baby Yamal
‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign
Blatter attacks successor as Fifa president, while Javier Tebas says system is ‘rotten at its core’
Neuer to Neymar: 10 World Cup players who have retired from international football
Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning goalkeeper and a Brazilian icon are among those who have called time after the 2026 tournament
Why has a clip of David Clifford, viewed over 38 million times, gone around the world?
Memes on X related to Argentina bring Gaelic football to a wider audience
Spain are champions of the world: Malachy Clerkin and Kevin Kilbane on the World Cup final
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
World Cup half-time show in pictures: Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and more
Madonna kicked off the Super Bowl-style show, one of several American elements added to this year’s tournament
Trump and Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations
Argentina’s Cristian Romero snubs Trump’s handshake during presentation of the World Cup runners-up medals
Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball as Kylian Mbappé wins second Golden Boot
The Golden Glove award went to Unai Simon, while Pau Cubarsi won the Fifa Young Player award
Fever dream World Cup half-time show the most entertaining part of a somewhat Super Sunday
Ferran Torres provides fitting finish to good but not great World Cup
World Cup 2026: The best goals, best players, best teams, best matches
The enduring brilliance of Lionel Messi, Donald Trump’s shocking intervention, and Ireland’s adoption of Cape Verde marked an engrossing World Cup
‘Éire abú’: How Ireland could yet again taste football glory on the world stage
Alternative to Fifa runs own global tournament and has accepted Cumann Sacair Gaeilge, an all-island team for Irish speakers
World Cup pundit ratings: One out of 10 performances on RTÉ and BBC while Roy Keane stars
Pundits have informed and entertained throughout the tournament... or at least some of them have
Spain’s 1-0 result over Argentina a strangely old-fashioned conclusion to a high-wire World Cup
Epic tournament reduced to a cauldron and concludes as something claustrophobic and almost unbearable
Spain beat Argentina through imperious collective football craft and near-impregnable defence
World Cup 2026 final was a football match carrying an unbearable weight of expectation
Spain the winners but football the loser in worst World Cup final of all time
Tournament finale proves spending the big bucks does not guarantee entertainment
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