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The Guardian — Football reports · 36h · Der Spiegel — Fußball broke it →

Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Infantino, saying he has ‘lost confidence’ in him

Hungary’s Sandor Csanyi highly critical of Fifa president He cites dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour as ‘final straw’ Gianni Infantino has lost the support of another one of Fifa’s vice-presidents, with the Hungarian football federation chief, Sandor Csanyi, criticising the president’s “professional judgment, ethical standards and leadership”.

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9 outlets, 5 languages

7 of 9 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

017 OF 9 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyInternationals & tournamentsGianni InfantinoDE · EN · IT · ES · FR9 outlets covering

The Guardian — Football reports · 16h · A Bola broke it →

‘He doubted’: Mourinho says Real Madrid did not want Rodri after hesitation over move

Mourinho: Madrid made midfielder ‘a very good offer’ Spain captain chose to join Barcelona instead for £65.4m José Mourinho has confirmed Real Madrid made Rodri an offer and that he spoke to him about joining the club, but claimed the player’s doubts about the transfer made him unsure about signing Spain’s World Cup-winning captain.

11 outlets, 5 languages

10 of 11 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

0210 OF 11 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferTransfersPT · EN · ES · IT · FR11 outlets covering

BBC Sport — Football reports · 21h · Le Monde — Sport broke it →

Pogba leaves Monaco after contract termination

Former France midfielder Paul Pogba leaves Monaco with his contract terminated after just one season.

14 outlets, 6 languages

11 of 14 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

0311 OF 14 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYContractInjuries & fitnessFR · PT · EN · IT · DE · TR14 outlets covering

Mirror Football reports · 11h · El Pais Deportes broke it →

Julian Alvarez left out of Atletico Madrid team as reason exposed amid transfer saga

Julian Alvarez is nowhere to be seen for Atletico Madrid's La Liga opener, with Diego Simeone suggesting he need for more time to train amid huge transfer speculation

6 outlets, 4 languages

5 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

045 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferTransfersES · EN · FR · NL6 outlets covering

The game

14 stories

Inside World Football reports · 25h · WELT — Sport broke it →

Jamal Musiala calms heath fears after second on-pitch collapse

August 19 – Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has sought to calm concerns over his health after collapsing on the pitch for the second time in four days, revealing that he is receiving treatment for a neurological condition. The 23-year-old required medical attention only six minutes after coming off the bench in Bayern’s 4-2 pre-season win at Heidenheim on Tuesday and was helped from the field.

13 outlets, 5 languages

10 of 13 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

0610 OF 13 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferMatches & resultsDE · ES · EN · FR · NL13 outlets covering

The Guardian — Football reports · 11h · La Gazzetta dello Sport broke it →

Curtis Jones set to leave Liverpool as Inter submit £30m offer for midfielder

Homegrown star has been longstanding target for Italians Jones in the final year of his contract at Anfield Inter have submitted an offer of €30m rising to €35m (£30m) for Curtis Jones, with the Liverpool midfielder expected to leave his boyhood club after a 16-year association. Jones has been a target for Inter since January and was the subject of a failed €25m bid from them in June.

10 outlets, 2 languages

Echo of Fabrizio Romano. 10 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 7 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

07ONE SOURCE, MANY OUTLETSTransferTransfersPrivate equity in footballIT · EN10 outlets covering

kicker — Aktuell reports · 8h · Foot Mercato broke it →

Long time without anything, then two fantastic goals: Atletico secures opening victory against Malaga

The fans of Atletico Madrid had to wait a long time for the opening goal at the start of the new La Liga season in the duel with promoted side FC Malaga. Late in the game, however, new signing Kang-In Lee and European champion as well as world champion Alex Baena impressed. The Highlights of the match can be found here in the Video.

9 outlets, 3 languages

Official. 9 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

08OFFICIALResultFR · ES · DEtranslated9 outlets covering

Advanced Television broke it · 17h

Spain: Pay-TV football price war continues

Movistar and Orange, the only two operators offering access to all LaLiga and European football […]

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

102 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYInjuryLALIGADAZNWomen's footballEN · ES2 outlets covering

Inside World Football broke it · 25h

AFC renews broadcast deal with Hong Kong’s HOY

August 19 – The Asian Football Confederation has renewed its media rights agreement with HOY in Hong Kong, keeping its major national team and club competitions on free-to-air television in the market.

2 outlets

1 independent of 2 outlets covering.

141 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYContractMedia & broadcast rightsEN2 outlets covering

TRT Spor — Futbol reports · 9h · Hürriyet — Spor broke it →

I'm ready to translate football news headlines/sentences from Turkish to English. However, I don't see any Turkish text to translate in your message - only placeholder tokens Miguel Cardoso and Erzurumspor FK'da. Please provide the Turkish football news text you'd like me to translate, and I'll return only the English translation with all placeholders copied through unchanged.

Trendyol Süper Lig'in added Portuguese footballer Miguel Cardoso'yu, who previously played for Erzurumspor FK and most recently wore the jersey at Kayserispor, to his new team's squad.

2 outlets

Official. 2 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

15OFFICIALTransferTransfersTRtranslated2 outlets covering

Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol broke it · 15h

Rodri's shirt with his number is now on sale

The euphoria over the signing of the Ballon d'Or by the FC Barcelona is already being noticed in the official store of the blaugrana club in the Spotify Camp Nou. The first and even the second kit of the Barça are already being sold with the name of the Madrid midfielder and his characteristic number '16' on the back, which was previously worn by Fermín. The player from Huelva now wears the '7' that Ferran Torres left vacant.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol has this so far.

161 OUTLET ONLYTransferMerchandising & kitsEStranslated1 outlet covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 37h

Premier League new-boys Ipswich are monitoring their players' URINE after training ground undergoes £30m upgrade

Ipswich will look to go as far as regularly monitoring their players' urine in a bid to gain a competitive edge, with the club unveiling some of the key upgrades made on their new £30million training facility.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Daily Mail Football has this so far.

171 OUTLET ONLYTransferStadiums & infrastructureEN1 outlet covering

TorrentFreak broke it · 3d

Researchers Hunt Telegram Pirates with AI Tool, Flag Hundreds of Channels

Like many other public communication services, Telegram can be abused to facilitate illegal activities. While much of this occurs beyond the company’s purview, pirates appear to be drawn to the platform, sharing links to pirated movies, TV-shows and other content in dedicated channels. Despite this reputation, the platform’s piracy ecosystem has rarely been mapped in any detail.

1 outlet

Official. 1 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

181 OUTLET ONLYResultAI in footballEN1 outlet covering

Hürriyet — Spor broke it · 5d

A security guard who applied to the obesity center in Kayseri lost 1 kilos in 33 year

After starting desk work in Kayseri, a security guard 120 who reached Bilge Gürbüz kilograms due to inactivity lost 33 kilograms in 1 years through the Kayseri City Hastanesi Obezite Merkezi'ndeki treatment program and dropped to 87 kilograms.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Hürriyet — Spor has this so far.

191 OUTLET ONLYInjurySafety, security & fan conductTRtranslated1 outlet covering

The business

13 stories

Daily Mail Football broke it · 2d

Todd Boehly open to selling his stake in Chelsea to majority owners Clearlake Capital four years after taking charge - with Mark Walter also considering sale

MIKE KEEGAN: It is understood that discussions have been taking place on and off for the last two years amid differences in strategy between the two American groups who joined forces.

6 outlets, 2 languages

5 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

205 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyPrivate equity in footballOwnership & M&AEN · ES6 outlets covering

Insider Sport reports · 41h · ANSA — Calcio broke it →

FIFA World Cup sell-off: Trump defends Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC attack act of “deception”

Live blog – last updated 18 August 2026. FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a plan to sell minority stakes in a commercial subsidiary controlling the men’s and women’s World Cups on 1 August 2026, seven days after it emerged.

4 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

214 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyInternationals & tournamentsGianni InfantinoIT · FR · EN4 outlets covering

Sports Video Group broke it · 39h

FIFA Forward Enterprise May Have Been Scrapped, But the Power of Private Equity Remains Strong

After 10 years spent wringing every dollar and cent out of his organisation’s intellectual property, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has destroyed his absolute job security in the space of 10 days. Infantino’s plan to spin off FIFA’s commercial interests into an investable vehicle could go down as one of the biggest sports governance blunders of all time if it leads to his demise as president next March.

3 outlets, 2 languages

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

223 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyMiddle EastPrivate equity in footballOwnership & M&AEN · ES3 outlets covering

Foot Mercato broke it · 12h

The PSG explains itself on the pitch at Parc des Princes

The PSG also wanted to explain itself after the decision to reverse the match against Stade Rennais. The Parisian club notably explained that the latest heat wave episode, after several waves (…)

6 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

234 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyFR · IT · NLtranslated6 outlets covering

SportsPro broke it · 17h

US$7bn team valuations, a streaming pilot and sponsor overhaul: The business of the 2026/27 Premier League season

English soccer’s top flight remains in a commercial league of its own, but the 2026/27 Premier League season will herald a series of changes that could have a longer-term impact on its business.

3 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

242 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyStreaming & OTTTransfersEN · ES3 outlets covering

RMC Sport — Football broke it · 2h

MLS: Messi finds the back of the net and dedicates his goal to his deceased father

Lionel Messi scored this Wednesday against Philadelphia Union in MLS, for a draw of Inter Miami (2-2). The "Flea" took the opportunity to pay tribute to his father, who passed away last 8 August.

4 outlets, 2 languages

3 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

263 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyUSA & MLSFR · NLtranslated4 outlets covering

Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol broke it · 12h

Simeone gives power to the academy in the starting eleven of the 26/27, with two striking bets

Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, announced the first official starting eleven of the 26/27 season. In this case, to face Málaga, at the Metropolitano stadium, in what is the first matchday for both teams.

3 outlets

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

273 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyMatches & resultsYouth & academyEStranslated3 outlets covering

AS broke it · 8h

From Di Stéfano to Cristiano Ronaldo: the most traumatic departures of the Real Madrid

Surely the most traumatic departure was the exit of what has been his hallmark throughout his long century of existence: Alfredo Di Stéfano. The striker had arrived in 1953 and would leave the white club 11 years later, in the summer of 1964, after a heated argument with the coach Miguel Muñoz after losing the European Cup final in Vienna against Inter (3-1).

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

282 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYGovernanceSouth AmericaES · PTtranslated2 outlets covering

The Equalizer broke it · 7h

Court ruling clears way for Boston Legacy White Stadium renovation

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Wednesday that the $325 million project to renovate White Stadium does not violate state law, removing the largest legal barrier faced by the project operated in partnership between the city and Boston Legacy FC.

1 outlet

Single source. Only The Equalizer has this so far.

291 OUTLET ONLYGovernanceLegal & courtsEN1 outlet covering

Inside World Football broke it · 35h

Marex invests in Nottingham Forest shirt sponsorship

August 18 – Financial services platform Marex has become Nottingham Forest’s new Principal Partner, taking the front-of-shirt sponsorship for the club’s men’s and women’s teams, with the brand also featuring on replica shirts. No value was given for the “multi-year partnership” which sees Marex replace online gaming brand Bally’s who had a one-season deal for 2025-26.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Inside World Football has this so far.

30TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGEMoneySponsorship & partnershipsEN1 outlet covering

Ministry of Sport broke it · 29h

Fanatics Secures Official NFL Sportsbook Partnership Following Expiry of Previous Agreements

Fanatics has officially announced partnership as an official sportsbook of the National Football League (NFL) , effectively ending a vacant sponsorship category that had remained unfilled since multi-year agreements with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars expired at the end of March.

1 outlet

Official. 1 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

311 OUTLET ONLYMoneyBetting & gamblingEN1 outlet covering

Also today

20 stories

SportsPro broke it · 2d

FSG cashes in but what next for Liverpool after Bezos consortium’s UK£1.65bn deal?

Liverpool have achieved huge on and off-field success under Fenway Sports Group and it now feels the time is right to reap the rewards. But will new minority shareholders seek more revenues or control and will FSG sell up?

5 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 5 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

334 OF 5 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYMoneyOwnership & M&AEN · PT5 outlets covering

Marca reports · 9h · ABC — Deportes broke it →

Atlético de Madrid 2-0 Málaga | Resumen LaLiga

It's not that the match became chaotic for Atlético, because it was actually chaotic from the start, the thing is that well past the hour mark they hadn't managed to break through Málaga's setup, a team determined to turn their return to the top flight into a celebration.

6 outlets, 3 languages

Official. 6 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

34OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsLALIGAES · TR · PTtranslated6 outlets covering

The Guardian — Football reports · 23h · Hürriyet — Spor broke it →

WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined | Tom Garry

5 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

354 OF 4 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferClub finance & PSRTransfersWomen's footballTR · EN4 outlets covering

Corriere dello Sport reports · 8h · SPORT broke it →

Atletico Madrid, good start in Liga: defeated 2-0 the Malaga

Home success for Simeone's team, who defeated the newly promoted visiting side with goals from Lee and Baena: the details

5 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 5 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

36OFFICIALResultRefereeing & VARLALIGAInternationals & tournamentsES · ITtranslated5 outlets covering

Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal broke it · 26h

"Hopefully I play here for two years and then I go home": Romelu Lukaku creates clarity after Fenerbahçe debut about comeback at Anderlecht

Anderlecht fans, (at most) two more years of patience. If it's up to Romelu Lukaku (33), he will play for Fenerbahçe for the next two seasons and return "home" in 2028.

5 outlets, 3 languages

3 independent of 5 outlets covering.

373 OF 5 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferMatches & resultsNL · IT · TRtranslated5 outlets covering

BBC Sport — Football reports · 14h · Foot Mercato broke it →

Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal

Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completes a £52m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.

7 outlets, 2 languages

Echo of Fabrizio Romano. 7 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 4 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

38ONE SOURCE, MANY OUTLETSTransferMiddle EastTransfersFR · EN7 outlets covering

The Independent Football broke it · 14h

Premier League referees chief explains how World Cup controversy will make life harder for officials

Howard Webb believes the situation surrounding Folarin Balogun’s red card will create room for conspiracies

6 outlets

5 of 6 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

395 OF 6 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—Refereeing & VARInternationals & tournamentsEN6 outlets covering

BBC Sport — Football reports · 13h · L'Équipe — Football broke it →

Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future

Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.

5 outlets, 2 languages

Echo of Fabrizio Romano. 5 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 3 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

40ONE SOURCE, MANY OUTLETSTransferTransfersFR · EN5 outlets covering

Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal broke it · 45h

WATCH. "I am divorced from the most beautiful woman on earth": Pep Guardiola breaks down in new documentary in front of his players

"I love her incredibly much, but we've lost the passion." In the brand new documentary 'A Beautiful Obsession’, about Pep Guardiola’s (55) final chapter at Manchester City, you can see how and at what striking moment the Spaniard tells his players about the divorce from his wife Cristina Serra (53). "Whatever you do in life, do it with passion."

3 outlets, 3 languages

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

423 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—Media, content & documentariesNL · DE · EStranslated3 outlets covering

The Equalizer broke it · 7h

Eight NWSL players named to USWNT U-20 World Cup roster

United States U-20 women’s national team head coach Vicky Jepson named her 21-player roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Wednesday. Eight of those players will come from their National Women’s Soccer League teams to compete in the tournament that will run from Sept.

3 outlets

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

433 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLY—USA & MLSWomen's footballInternationals & tournamentsEN3 outlets covering

Inside World Football broke it · 45h

Burnley ditch shirt sponsor after just 42 days

August 18 - Burnley have terminated their agreement with front of shirt sponsor Finotive One, ending a partnership that lasted 42 days.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

442 OF 2 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYTransferSponsorship & partnershipsEN2 outlets covering

Afrik-Foot broke it · 39h

Senegal: 100 000€ per month, free rein… the behind-the-scenes of Patrick Vieira's arrival

Just appointed Senegal coach, Patrick Vieira had to make compromises to take the reins of the Lions of Teranga. Patrick Vieira was officially announced on Tuesday as Senegal's new coach. The world champion 1998 had to make some financial sacrifices before reaching an agreement with his new employers.

3 outlets, 3 languages

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

453 OF 3 REPORTED INDEPENDENTLYBenchManagers & the benchFR · TR · ITtranslated3 outlets covering

Sportcal broke it · 20h

Begin supplements soccer portfolio with multi-year Serie A rights deal

Begin, the UAE-based Pakistani OTT streaming service, has continued to build out its portfolio of sports rights, striking a new multi-year deal with Italian soccer’s top-flight Serie A.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Sportcal has this so far.

481 OUTLET ONLY—Media & broadcast rightsEN1 outlet covering

Ministry of Sport broke it · 30h

Surfing Super League Targets 2028 Debut

Australia’s new eight-team surfing competition will combine 90-minute broadcasts, equal-pay athlete contracts and a phased franchise-ownership model. The Surfing Super League has officially launched an 18-month commercial strategy ahead of its targeted 2028 debut, with founder and CEO Chris Mater forecasting individual franchises could eventually be valued at between $30 million and $40 million.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Ministry of Sport has this so far.

49TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGE—Regulation & competition formatMatches & resultsEN1 outlet covering

Daily Mail Football broke it · 37h

Sky Sports DROP Baller League after 'partnership came to natural end' - with celebrity-backed competition 'keen to become free-to-air'

The competition, which has since its inception been backed by the likes of KSI, Gary Lineker and Ian Wright, sold out the O2 Arena for last season's final, which was won by KSI's Prime FC.

1 outlet

Echo of Sky Sports. 1 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 1 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

51DOWNSTREAM OF ONE REPORT—Streaming & OTTEN1 outlet covering

Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal broke it · 41h

"My children don't want to leave": particularly emotional Kevin De Bruyne talks about his farewell at Manchester City in new documentary

He lost the battle against the tears. A particularly emotional Kevin De Bruyne (35) speaks in the new Manchester City-serie 'A Beautiful Obsession’ about his farewell at the club. And how his departure affected his whole family. "The decisions don't only have an impact on myself." His little son Mason Milian also wiped away a tear.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Het Laatste Nieuws — Voetbal has this so far.

52TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGE—Media, content & documentariesNLtranslated1 outlet covering