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Infantino, FIFA and football ‘conquer’ the US… though not on the pitch

Infantino, FIFA and football ‘conquer’ the US… though not on the pitch

by Javier Nieto | Jul 30, 2026 | Opinion

The 1994 World Cup marked the sporting discovery of football for the United States. At the time, the country lacked an established professional league, and creating one was among the conditions imposed by the International Federation of Association Football -FIFA-...
Pau Cubarsí and the village without a football pitch that watched him grow up

Pau Cubarsí and the village without a football pitch that watched him grow up

by Javier Nieto | Jul 25, 2026 | Athletes' Stardom

Pau Cubarsí returned from his first World Cup as a champion after playing every minute of the tournament and being named its best young player. At 19, he is already a starting centre-back for Barcelona and Spain, but his story began in a place that does not even have...
Los Palacios y Villafranca, the town that ‘produces’ World Cup winners

Los Palacios y Villafranca, the town that ‘produces’ World Cup winners

by Javier Nieto | Jul 22, 2026 | Athletes' Stardom

“This is something you do not find anywhere else in the world, at least not in a town like ours… Having three World Cup winners from such different generations is incredible, because Jesús Navas won his final title with the national team at almost 40, while Gavi...
The strong backing for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president despite his controversial decisions

The strong backing for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president despite his controversial decisions

by Juan José Saldaña | Jul 17, 2026 | IFs

Gianni Infantino appears to be on course to secure a fourth term at the helm of FIFA, enjoying a level of support that is difficult to match. More than 200 of the organization’s 211 member associations have already formally backed the Swiss executive, creating a...
“Who are you?”: the question that explains the success of Spain and Argentina

“Who are you?”: the question that explains the success of Spain and Argentina

by Javier Nieto | Jul 16, 2026 | Opinion

Argentina’s 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-final led Michael Owen to compare the English side’s approach to protecting a lead with that of Spain against France. “Look at Spain when they were 1-0 up last night. That’s courage. That’s bravery. Then look...
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