Gianni Infantino says football's "vast, vast majority" is with him, and his re-election now looks inevitable. But winning votes and satisfying Uefa and the Fifa Council are different tasks. Read on to see…
Every article The Sports Guru has published about UEFA: 18 Football articles between 14 April 2026 and 24 October 2026, newest first. For wider coverage, see all Football analysis.
Como led Manchester United after 118 seconds and won 4-1. Nico Paz scored twice, Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramón added the others, and Joshua Zirkzee scored United's only goal in stoppage time.
Paris Saint-Germain led Manchester City 3-0 at the Etihad after 32 minutes and won 4-2. Erling Haaland scored twice in a second-half rally that came too late, and Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a late penalty.
Matchday two of the Champions League is on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Manchester City against Paris Saint-Germain the headline, so this is the recap of where the league phase started. Five English clubs…
Fifa's president has offered his critics an external review of how the organisation is run, after weeks of refusing to bend on the plan that triggered a rebellion against him. This piece explains what Gianni…
Gianni Infantino is facing legal pressure and political goodwill at the same time, and the two are moving in opposite directions. This article explains why Uefa's shift to formal court papers matters, and why…
Donald Trump has publicly backed Gianni Infantino at the very moment three FIFA confederations are accusing the president of breaking their trust. This article sets the two arguments side by side so you can…
Gianni Infantino apologised for his role in a collapsed plan to sell stakes in Fifa's competitions to private investors, then kept his job within hours. This article explains why the vote count behind the…
Can Gianni Infantino survive the collapse of his World Cup investment plan, or has FIFA’s internal argument moved beyond one president? This article explains why Wednesday’s meeting in Rabat matters, who has…
Fifa has dropped the investment proposal, yet the dispute has moved beyond one deal. This article explains why Uefa’s response makes trust, control and the use of football’s money the issue that remains.
Can FIFA turn the commercial rights around its biggest competitions into an investment vehicle without losing the cooperation that gives those competitions their meaning? This explains why UEFA’s unanimous…
Can a $20m payment be separated from the process used to offer it? This article explains why Fifa’s deadline has made a proposed commercial restructure into a wider fight over consultation, leverage and the…
FIFA says a new commercial company could send far more money into football development. UEFA says the proposal crosses a principle that governing bodies should not cross; this article explains why the argument…
VAR was introduced to correct obvious mistakes, yet its longest reviews can make that purpose feel distant. This article explains why Uefa wants a firmer intervention threshold and why the argument over…
The World Cup gave football a glimpse of VAR being used to punish divers, and supporters rather enjoyed the sight. Uefa has now looked at the same law and decided it means something narrower. This covers what…
After years of lopsided qualifiers and one-sided scorelines, Uefa is fundamentally restructuring how European nations earn their place at the World Cup. This piece breaks down the new two-tier format for 2030…
UEFA is closing in on a landmark financial milestone, with club competition sponsorship income projected to surpass €1bn per year from 2027. Two major partnerships are on the verge of being signed, capping a…
Atletico Madrid are into the Champions League semi-finals after one of the most dramatic quarter-final nights of the season, surviving a breathless Barcelona fightback at the Estadio Metropolitano. Ademola…

















