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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Topic: FIFA

A FIFA boycott would punish women first

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to spin off its commercial operations and deal with private investors has angered football’s regional governing bodies, writes Emily Nicolle for Bloomberg

‘Football fan’ Yogi’s FIFA World Cup take & a hot-mic moment in Karnataka

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

4 things India needs to do to qualify for the 2034 FIFA World Cup

A credible 2034 World Cup challenge must begin with being objective about where Indian football stands and being confident about what can be built.

FIFA is selling the grass from the World Cup final. Prices start at $450, go up to $3000

The pieces, encased in resin to preserve the grass, won't ship until after the final and can only be sent to buyers in the US, UK and Europe, according to a note on FIFA's sales page.

FIFA emerges stronger financially after controversy-hit World Cup

Despite the criticisms, FIFA is expected to earn about $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup, about $2 billion more than the 2022 edition.

Offence is the best defence

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

2026 FIFA World Cup LIVE UPDATES: Mbappe scores from the spot against Paraguay to book quarter finals berth

After stunning Germany on penalties, Paraguay now face 2022 runners-up France in a Round of 16 clash that could decide whether another World Cup fairytale lives on.

Argentina won the match, but Cabo Verde won hearts

Cabo Verde refused to be treated as minnows. They believed in themselves, and they believed in their fans who travelled thousands of kilometres just to back their nation.

South Korean football team’s chaotic homecoming after FIFA fail—Drums, death threats

Angry fans demanded that head coach Hong Myung-bo return his salary and banned him from entering shops after South Korea's winless World Cup run.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman