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2026-09-12
Source2026 FIFA World Cup 实时资讯
The Guardian
What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff
<p>The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game</p><p>The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unlike any other event, that brought together people from different backgrounds to simultaneously experience something meaningful.</p><p>After the tournament concluded, Fifa president Gianni Infantino dropped a political pipebomb into the after-party, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/jul/29/infantino-tries-to-cash-in-on-world-cup-is-footballs-soul-for-sale-the-latest">proposing to privatize</a> the World Cup by injecting $20bn in private capital, with an assist from JP Morgan and Thrive Capital, the investment vehicle orchestrated by Joshua Kushner, brother to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/12/fifa-gianni-infantino-donald-trump-change">Continue reading...</a>
2026-09-12
SourceThe Guardian
MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up
<p>Summer spending across the league’s 30 clubs has ballooned. Here are three takeaways from the league’s transfer window</p><p>With the shadow of the 2026 World Cup hanging over the league and a potential set of rule changes looming, Major League Soccer’s summer transfer window was one defined by uncertainty, diverse strategies and record spending. It was the fourth transfer window since MLS allowed clubs to purchase players from other clubs using traditional transfer fees rather than general allocation money (GAM), the intraleague currency system. The new rule, which is now being used more frequently, has helped account for rapid growth in league expenditure, as has increased GAM allotted to each club.</p><p>These trends have been seen broadly over the last two seasons, but this past window took it to a new level, smashing the previous record for summer spending. This summer, MLS teams spent 65% more year-over-year, with a total of nearly $190m spent, accounting for 45% of the 2026 total. The above factors combined to create one of the most consequential transfer windows in MLS history, which may give a glimpse into the league’s future trajectory.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/08/mls-transfer-window-spending">Continue reading...</a>
2026-09-08
SourceThe Guardian
‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
<p>England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of events</p><p>It was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not been for the muffled roar of nearly 90,000 fans through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he could have slept until the following morning.</p><p>Faghani was the referee for Mexico v England in the last 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Mexico hadn’t lost a competitive game at the Azteca since 2013, at least in part because they’re used to the conditions. Situated 2,240 metres above sea level, the air contains less oxygen. Opponents struggle to breathe, let alone win.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/05/world-cup-alireza-faghani-england-mexico-azteca">Continue reading...</a>
2026-09-05
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