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World Cup 2026 news: Olise dazzles for France; Neymar ‘recovering well’; Iran claim ticket allocation pulled – live

The Guardian Sport Tuesday 09 June 2026, 09:01 UTC By Tom Davies (now); Rob Smyth (later) 1 min read
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Latest news as World Cup countdown continuesPlayer guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail TomIn more Football Family news, this just in from PA Media:Fifa president Gianni Infantino is the subject of a criminal complaint from his former boss at Uefa, Michel Platini, just days before the World Cup kicks off. Former Uefa president Platini, one of the most gifted footballers of the 1970s and 1980s, had been favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa chief in 2016 until the launch of an ethics...

In more Football Family news, this just in from PA Media:

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is the subject of a criminal complaint from his former boss at Uefa, Michel Platini, just days before the World Cup kicks off.

Former Uefa president Platini, one of the most gifted footballers of the 1970s and 1980s, had been favourite to succeed Sepp Blatter as Fifa chief in 2016 until the launch of an ethics probe into a payment he received from Blatter in 2011.

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