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NYC Mayor Mamdani calls Israel's Netanyahu a 'war criminal' but admits he can't act on ICC arrest warrant

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.

Spain could lose 30% of $50m World Cup prize to US taxes — Report

Spain could lose 30% of its $50m World Cup prize to US taxes. Learn why the US didn’t grant tax exemptions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup winners. Read More: https://punchng.com/spain-could-lose-30-of-50m-world-cup-prize-to-us-taxes-report/

How Super Eagles can qualify for 2030 World Cup – FIFA

FIFA outlines how the Super Eagles can qualify for the 2030 World Cup, emphasizing stable football structures over raw talent for Nigeria’s return. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-super-eagles-can-qualify-for-2030-world-cup-fifa/

A tournament that crossed borders: crunching the numbers on the diaspora World Cup

Nationality in football has never been so complex and the influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at a World Cup “Nationality says where you come from. And I actually come from four countries: France, Algeria, Nigeria…

How Spain build its historic dominance of both men...

It's no coincidence that Spain are the first nation to hold both the men's and women's World Cups simultaneously. It's been a generation in the making.

World Cup musings: Argentina let down Messi; Engla...

Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what better time for Gabriele Marcotti to pause and reflect on what we've seen?

'This means everything to me' - Foden signs new Man City contract

Man City have announced Phil Foden has signed a new contract at the club.

Putellas, Batlle and León are gone: what will be left of Barcelona after latest exodus?

The European champions’ squad is falling apart … because of the men’s team’s struggles with financial fair play The joy of lifting all four trophies in 2025-26 has been shortlived for Barcelona’s women’s team as they face a second…

Spain's Gavi: Don't punish Argentina for fracas

Spain midfielder Gavi believes Argentina players should not be punished by FIFA for their actions after Sunday's World Cup final.

'I don't want to be the Rooney': Inside the NFL's coach hiring process

Brian Flores' lawsuit finds the NFL's Rooney Rule at a crossroads as more than 20 coaches spoke to ESPN about the issues they face.

‘A unique talent’: Phil Foden signs new four-year Manchester City contract

26-year-old looking forward to working with Maresca ‘To stay this long at the club is a dream really,’ he says Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, saying he is looking forward to “trying to win more” at his…

Italy football federation president confirms talks with Guardiola for coaching role - reports