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The Hidden Costs Behind Taylor Swift's Alleged World Cup Stadium Construction Demand

Taylor Swift was unexpectedly dragged into the Brazil vs Haiti World Cup fixture in Philadelphia after a report claimed she paid to install windows for an air-conditioned VIP view, raising new questions about who gets to reshape stadiums.

International Business Times UK

World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ivory Coast striker refused entry to Canada over match-fixing arrest

Wahi was denied entry into Canada a day after it was revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested over match-fixing offences

The Independent UK

‘World Cup of Chaos’—Referee Expecting to Make History Denied Entry to U.S.

The official from Somalia flew from Istanbul to Miami with a diplomatic passport.

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We’ve been covering football for almost 40 years – ask us anything about the 2026 World Cup

ASK ME ANYTHING: Miguel Delaney and Lawrence Ostlere, hosts of Copa Independent, are here to answer all of your World Cup questions

The Independent UK

The great World Cup rip-off: How record-high football prices expose Fifa’s biggest issue

COPA INDEPENDENT: The 2026 World Cup is stacking up to be the most expensive, ever, and it’s the most dedicated fans who will be feeling the weight of the bill the most. In the fifth episode of Copa Independent, Lawrence Ostlere, Miguel Delaney and Kieran Jackson ask: is there anything…

The Independent UK

Was USA ‘94 one of the greatest World Cups ever staged?

In the fourth episode of our new World Cup podcast, Copa Independent, Lawrence Ostlere, Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly discuss the highs and lows of USA 94 and the tournament’s lasting legacy

The Independent UK

Most fans want Man City to beat Arsenal to the title. Why?

COMMENT: Manchester City have won six of the last eight Premier League titles and have become, for some, the ‘default champions’. But what does it say about the modern game that many neutrals would prefer to see a ‘sportswashing project’ edge out Mikel Arteta’s team in the title race? By…

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Mikel Arteta has Arsenal ‘fired up’ to beat Man City - but there’s a twist

PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE RACE: Arteta’s solution to Arsenal’s wobble in the title race has been to go more intense - especially in training - but the pressure to win is on Pep Guardiola’s side. By Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Why the Champions League’s goalkeeping chaos actually makes sense

INSIDE FOOTBALL: In a big week for number-ones, the Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur calls aren’t as simple as they appear, as Miguel Delaney explains in his latest Inside Football newsletter – exclusive to members and Independent Premium subscribers

The Independent UK

What the FA Cup reveals about English clubs in Europe

INSIDE FOOTBALL: This weekend helped explain why English clubs dominate Europe without winning, but there might be a significant difference this season, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

‘A puppy around Trump’: All eyes on smiling Infantino as World Cup crisis grows

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Fifa’s almost blasé public response to the unprecedented Iran–World Cup crisis has raised fresh questions about how the organisation is run and whose interests Gianni Infantino is truly serving, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Inside Arsenal’s title-race reset as tension in the run-in builds

INSIDE FOOTBALL: After a brief pause for relaxation – with Manchester City and Arsenal taking very different approaches – the season now reaches a key moment when everything escalates. How teams prepare for it could make all the difference, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

This is the most competitive Premier League in years – and that’s very bad news for Spurs

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The Premier League is tighter than it’s been in years – and while that’s already shaken up the title race, the real story could be unfolding at the bottom of the table

The Independent UK

A lot has changed within Arsenal – as questions rise about ‘bottle’

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney reveals how Arteta’s squad is fighting to keep their nerve and changing their approach in this week’s Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

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Premier League managers are evolving – and so is Manchester United’s most promising candidate

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Another big week for coaches – from shifts at Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest to Thomas Tuchel staying on with England – highlights just how uncertain the market has become, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney argues in his latest Inside Football newsletter that while much of the reaction to Manchester City’s win over Liverpool has focused on controversial VAR decisions, the real turning point came from Arne Slot’s lack of squad depth

The Independent UK

What’s really happening with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot as their campaigns turn erratic

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Manchester City face similar challenges – and could end up eyeing the same coach, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Watch live: Transfer Deadline Day with The Independent’s Adam Cleary and Miguel Delaney

Watch live as The Independent breaks down the biggest transfer stories of the window so far on Monday (2 February).

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Inside the latest twists in a Premier League title race defined by volatility

INSIDE FOOTBALL: A shifting title race is exposing new questions for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, while Mikel Arteta’s vision is landing at Arsenal and Liverpool add a new dimension, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The blueprint for winning the Premier League title – and Aston Villa’s missing piece

INSIDE FOOTBALL: As Arsenal face a crunch match and Manchester City find form, clubs are wondering whether Unai Emery might do something unprecedented, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

Miguel Delaney: Inside Football – get three months for just £1 in transfer window sale

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney’s Inside Football reveals the power plays, clashes, and consequences shaping Premier League clubs – join now with our limited-time transfer window offer at just £1 for three months

The Independent UK

The unbearable weight of Arsenal’s long, long wait for the Premier League title

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Mikel Arteta’s team have been breezing through other competitions and are still in a good position – but there are deeper reasons for the huge tension afflicting them in the Premier League, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

The Independent UK

The Arsenal and Liverpool game plans behind this Premier League season’s dullest feature

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Goalless draws are up in the Premier League. Goals are down. But, crucially, big wins are also becoming rarer. There is one major reason – and it isn’t quite what you think, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

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Fulham winning race to sign former Tottenham Hotspur starlet once tipped ‘the next Harry Kane’

Tottenham Hotspur’s ex-academy striker has been impressing in Europe and on the international stage

The Independent UK

Oliver Glasner raises an uncomfortable truth – and makes life difficult for himself

INSIDE FOOTBALL: The Crystal Palace coach highlights a major Premier League issue that Thomas Frank has also confronted, says Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter

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