Three major football confederations, UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC, have jointly called for greater transparency, accountability, and independent oversight within FIFA, directly challenging FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

• The confederations stated that football "belongs to no individual" and that leadership is not a possession to be held.
• Key individuals involved are FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the governing bodies of UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC.
• This comes after Infantino faced criticism for a controversial plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including the World Cups.

Outsiders Malawi have achieved a historic double, reaching the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and securing a spot in the World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana.

• Malawi, ranked 153rd in the world, overcame a deficit to defeat three-time WAFCON runners-up Ghana.
• Key players Temwa Chawinga and Rose Kadzere scored for Malawi.
• The semi-finalists, including Malawi, Algeria, Morocco, and Cameroon, all qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed confidence that new signing Bruno Guimaraes will bring a new dynamic to the team, describing him as a "warrior with tremendous quality".

• The Brazil international joined Arsenal from Newcastle for a reported fee of £75 million.
• Arteta believes Guimaraes's "intuition and leadership and charisma" will "ignite something different" and push his teammates.
• Guimaraes watched Arsenal's 3-2 friendly defeat to Borussia Dortmund from the sidelines.