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World Cup stars generate $3.3 billion in transfer fees as spending hits record highs
(spells out billion in headline, no change to story)Sept 3 : Players who featured at the 2026 World Cup generated more than $3.3 billion in international transfer fees during the recently concluded mid-year transfer window, FIFA said on Thursday.More than 260 World Cup players from 47 nationalities ch
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New Zealand’s Mo’unga returns to stake World Cup claims
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 24 : New Zealand flyhalf Richie Mo’unga will don an All Blacks jersey on Tuesday for the first time since the last World Cup final as he makes a bid for a place in the squad for next year’s global tournament.Mo’unga will start against the Lions at Ellis Park as New Zealand play…
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World Cup winners, FIFA legends say Infantino blinded by power
Aug 24 : STORY_NUMBER: L6N44L0Q1STORY_DATE: 24/08/2026STORY_TIME: 1453 GMT
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Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football from 1986 World Cup win over England sells for £2.5m
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
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Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined
Aug 21 : Argentina’s Leandro Paredes received a 10-match suspension for his part in a brawl after his team lost to Spain in the World Cup final while teammate Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games, FIFA announced on Friday.A brief scuffle erupted at the final whistle when Argentina midfielder Paredes sh
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World Cup surprise package Cape Verde name Bettencourt as coach
Aug 20 : Cape Verde have named Humberto Bettencourt as coach, replacing Bubista who took them to the round-of-32 at the World Cup last month.The 51-year-old Bettencourt was previously assistant coach of the small island nation team, who were one of the revelations of the tournament in North America, going out
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Garcia blames Belgium’s doctors for World Cup struggles
Aug 17 : Belgium’s World Cup coach Rudi Garcia says their efforts at the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States were hampered by their medical team.Garcia did not have his contract renewed after the World Cup and, in his first interview since, blamed the team’s medical staff for setbacks that he
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PSG sign Spain’s World Cup hero Torres from Barcelona
PARIS, Aug 15 : Paris St Germain have signed Spain’s World Cup final match-winning forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract until 2031, the two clubs announced on Saturday.Financial details were not disclosed, but media reports said PSG paid €50 million ($57.83 million) for the 26-year-old.
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Canada presses ahead with Under-20 Women’s World Cup amid FIFA turmoil
Aug 12 : Canada have confirmed they will compete at next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, becoming the latest federation to back participation despite an escalating governance dispute that has engulfed world football.”We are forging ahead with plans to compete at the upcoming U-20 Women’s World C
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Tielemans ready for Man Utd challenge after disappointing end to World Cup campaign
Aug 12 : Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans is ready to leave behind a disappointing end to the World Cup as he embraces life at his new club, Manchester United.Tielemans, who joined United from Aston Villa last month, captained Belgium to the quarter-finals but the 29-year-old had to pull out of the last-eig
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