Gianni Infantino Defends FIFA Amid Criticism
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends the governing body's handling of the 2026 World Cup, urging critics to 'reflect, meditate, pray, or watch a football match.'
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Ends Without Suspicious Betting Activity
FIFA's Integrity Task Force has closed its monitoring of the 2026 World Cup without a single suspicious betting alert, after tracking wagering activity and on-field play across all 104 matches.
bet365’s ‘Sub On Play On’ Feature Pays Out £30m in First 11 Days of
Global online bookmaker bet365 has paid out £30m to users through its ‘Sub On Play On’ promotion during the opening 11 days of the 2026 World Cup, with substitutes delivering a series of winners for customers.
UK Adults Struggle to Differentiate Legal vs. Illegal Betting Ads
As the 2026 World Cup draws huge audiences, new data released shows that a sizeable share of adults in the United Kingdom cannot tell legitimate and unregulated gambling promotions apart online.
UEFA Confirms No Hydration Breaks for EURO 2028
UEFA has confirmed hydration breaks won’t feature at EURO 2028, the latest of several World Cup controversies it has moved to head off ahead of its own tournament
World Cup Betting Promos for Thursday, June 18
The 2026 World Cup Group Stage continues with four matches on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Survey: 20% of Brazilians Open to Debt for 2026 World Cup
A Creditas and Opinion Box survey has found that 20% of Brazilians would be willing to take on debt to follow the 2026 World Cup, while younger and already indebted respondents showed a stronger tendency to spend and bet during the tournament.
FIFA Faces Challenges in Securing Broadcast Deals for 2026 World Cup
FIFA is racing the clock to secure broadcast deals in India and China as valuation gaps and weak broadcaster appetite threaten global reach just weeks before the 2026 World Cup.