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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: FIFA

‘I love you all,’ Gianni Infantino tells critics after getting re-elected as FIFA president

Infantino stood unopposed even if he is not universally popular among members amid controversies including the treatment of migrant workers in the last year's World Cup in Qatar.

Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, with the South Americans emerging triumphant on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar.

FIFA allocates $1 million for humanitarian aid in quake-hit Turkey and Syria

The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria has climbed over 43,000, and millions are in need of humanitarian aid after being left homeless and without basic amenities.

OneLove armband vs OneHate bikini & Nehru’s ghost wants a vacation beyond borders

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

Lionel Messi confirms final at Qatar will be his last World Cup match

Messi led Argentina to 3-0 win over Croatia in their semi-final Tuesday and will earn 172nd cap at the weekend when he tries to bring them their first World Cup title since 1986.

US sportswriter Grant Wahl dies while covering Qatar World Cup, family ‘in complete shock’

Wahl was briefly detained in Qatar last month when he tried to enter a World Cup game wearing rainbow t-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights in a country where same-sex relations are illegal.

‘Matter of prestige’: How cricket-mad Pakistan is playing a big role in FIFA World Cup

Along with India & China, Pakistan is one of the world's biggest manufacturers of soccer balls and has been working with Adidas for almost 20 years, who makes the official FIFA ball.

In Diego Maradona’s shadow, Lionel Messi’s strives for Argentina’s forever love

In Qatar, on Messi's fifth and final quest, he has been the beating heart of the squad and Argentina appear to have as good a chance as any to lift the trophy on 18 December.

Germany’s exit not as shocking as it looks, team was dealing with leaky defence for a year

What happened in Qatar will not come as a huge surprise to those who had kept a close eye on Germany's build-up.

Qatar accused of ‘sportswashing’ at FIFA World Cup 2022. But fans don’t really care

There was similar criticism of major boxing events in Saudi Arabia and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. But fans don't focus on it too much.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.