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FIFA’s mandatory hydration breaks spark backlash at World Cup opener

FIFA's mandatory hydration breaks made their World Cup debut on Thursday in the tournament's opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City — and the backlash was immediate. The three-minute stoppages, called by the referee…

DAZN, Canal+ win UEFA Champions League rights across Europe

European football's governing body is closing in on a new financial high-water mark as a wave of broadcasting rights deals across roughly 20 countries pushes UEFA's annual revenue past the €5 billion threshold for its men's club competitions.

YouTube to stream World Cup match openings in FIFA deal

FIFA announced on Tuesday that YouTube will serve as a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup, a deal the governing body called a "game-changing partnership" that will allow rights-holding broadcasters to stream the opening minutes of every match live…