ESPN
Could Infantino lose FIFA presidency after he lost the fight to sell off the World Cup?
Gianni Infantino's scrapped plans to privatize the World Cup might be the last straw.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
ESPN
Why Infantino's plans to sell off World Cup made no sense
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has gambled unsuccessfully on questionable ideas before, but his World Cup plans were ham-fisted and delusional from both a business and political perspective.
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Mauricio Pochettino stays on as USMNT head coach with new deal through the 2030 World Cup
Pochettino originally took the job in Sept.2024 with a focus on leading the team at this summer's World Cup on home soil…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS Sports
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Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030
Pochettino joined US national team in 2024 Coach led US to last 16 at 2026 World Cup US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the US Soccer Federation have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Pochettino attached to the prog…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingTimes of India
Eyes in the sky: How India plans to detect & destroy every airborne threat before it strikes
India is significantly expanding its airborne surveillance fleet to bolster air defence capabilities. New Netra Mk-1A aircraft will triple the indigenous fleet size by 2028. The Netra Mk-2 program aims for advanced indigenous AWACS platforms by 2032.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingABC News
Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, aligning with its national language…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
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CBS News Correspondent Trevor Phillips Says Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss ‘Will Either Change the World or Crash and Burn’
Recently appointed CBS News correspondent Trevor Phillips has given a typically forthright assessment of his new boss, Bari Weiss.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety