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Savio marked his Tottenham debut with a goal and an assist in the EFL Cup, but Roberto De Zerbi wants to see more from the Brazilian. The post De Zerbi urges Savio to add more goals to his game after dream Spurs debut appeared first on SoccerNews.
While his support remains falling, Gianni Infantino will see UEFA's pressure to ease as they'll reportedly drop the boycott idea for FIFA competitions. Gianni Infantino‘s standing as FIFA president has recently encountered fierce resistance from UEFA executives and European member federations, who previously weighed boycotting all FIFA competitions. Despite the broadening opposition to his leadership, UEFA are reportedly preparing to drop the boycott proposal. In an effort to derail the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and block the sale of tournament equity to private investors outside soccer, UEFA took a hardline stance by threatening to withhold their nations from FIFA competitions. The high-stakes maneuver proved effective in forcing Infantino to pause the plan, even as UEFA continued pushing for his resignation. However, as reported by BBC Sport, UEFA are now set to officially stand down from their boycott threat. The shift comes after European governing officials received explicit guarantees that Infantino’s proposal to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup to private equity firms would not be revisited. While the men’s World Cup served as the primary bargaining chip in the dispute, resolving the impasse proved urgent due to the upcoming U-20 Women’s World Cup. The FIFA tournament is scheduled to take place in Poland from September 5 through September 27, and with six European nations qualified, a ongoing boycott threatened to throw the event into complete turmoil. 🗣️ FIFA spokesperson on UEFA lifting their boycott of FIFA competitions: “FIFA is pleased that all qualified teams will be participating in the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. FIFA strongly believes that football has the power to unite, even in challenging circumstances,…— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 26, 2026 As reported by Ben Jacobs, a FIFA spokesperson responded directly to UEFA backing off the boycott threat. “FIFA is pleased that all qualified teams will be participating in the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. FIFA strongly believes that football has the power to unite, even in challenging circumstances, and looks forward to welcoming all teams and players to Poland,” part of the statement read. UEFA will convene an executive committee meeting in Monaco on Thursday to formally ratify their stance toward FIFA. Despite backing down on tournament participation, key European delegates remain firmly opposed to supporting Infantino’s bid for re-election next March. Another member association withdraws backing from Infantino Although the competitive boycott has been abandoned, UEFA’s core mission to replace FIFA leadership remains active across its member federations. On Wednesday, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) formally announced it has withdrawn its support for Infantino’s presidential candidacy ahead of the upcoming election cycle. “We will continue to work alongside UEFA and other European federations to promote a vision of football based on merit, solidarity, sustainability, and the central role of fans,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina said in an official statement. “We align ourselves with a model of dialogue, listening, and shared responsibility that has so far allowed football to grow, innovate, and at the same time defend its founding principles.“ La FIGC ritira il sostegno alla candidatura di Gianni Infantino➡️ https://t.co/AotttuSyVb#FIGC pic.twitter.com/jA7O9onlax— FIGC (@FIGC) August 26, 2026 Italy joins a growing contingent of FIFA Member Associations that have publicly revoked their endorsements of Infantino, following the lead of the British and Irish federations, including England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland, in a coordinated movement that shows no signs of slowing down.
New Tottenham signing Savio made an immediate impact on his debut, scoring a sensational goal against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup second round. The Brazilian winger was introduced in the second half by Roberto De Zerbi and delivered an explosive cameo that completely transformed Tottenham’s attacking threat. Savio scores stunning solo goal on Tottenham […] The post Watch: Savio tears Charlton apart with sensational solo goal and assist on Tottenham debut appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Playoff second leg: Rapid 2-2 Hearts (aet, 3-4 on pens)Kara 34, Cvetkovic 119; Kabore 79, Miller 100Beau Reus made two penalty saves as heroic Hearts overcame Tomas Magnusson’s red card to pull off a stunning shootout victory away to Rapid Vienna, and book themselves a return to the Conference League’s main phase.Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Tynecastle, the Jambos’ European journey looked to be fizzling out when they were reduced to 10 men in the 75th minute of the playoff round second leg, while already trailing to Ercan Kara’s first-half goal. Continue reading...
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