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NBA season-opening takeaways: Giannis, Lakers, Ant-Melo, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton and first impressions
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Oct 22 • 10:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heat’s Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals where chemistry stands with Bam Adebayo

Are the two Heat stars getting along?

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Oct 22 • 1:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves spoil Giannis' home debut with Heat
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Oct 22 • 1:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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LeBron James Believes the Miami Heat are 'Damn Good'

The NBA's oldest superstar breaks down why the Miami Heat's elite defense and revamped floor spacing, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Erik Spoelstra, make them legitimate Eastern Conference contenders.

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Oct 15 • 12:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fifa: Could Arsene Wenger take on Gianni Infantino for presidency?

Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.

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Oct 15 • 2:35 AM EDT • Sports • bbc.com
Miami Heat Stars Rated Lower Than Expected In Defensive Rankings

Despite forming a terrifying new frontcourt tandem, Miami Heat stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are both surprisingly low in the latest defensive player rankings, sparking debate over the league's most versatile defensive duo.

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Oct 14 • 5:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Greek recipe developer shares her 2 favorite Mediterranean diet recipes

Maria Koutsogiannis spends hours every week making, eating, and thinking about the diet of some of the world's longest-living people.

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Oct 10 • 4:07 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
As Heat adjustment process continues for Giannis, the preseason results have been encouraging

The preseason results have been encouraging, but Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s still finding his footing with the Heat.

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Oct 9 • 9:32 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson praise Heat Culture in training camp
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Oct 7 • 1:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ex-Cagliari and Tottenham defender Vega running for FIFA President

Former Cagliari and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega announced he intends to run as a candidate for FIFA President against Gianni Infantino.The 55-year-old played his international football for S...

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Oct 7 • 12:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'I got five, six good years'

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'I got five, six good years'

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Oct 5 • 9:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
3 Questions For Rockets Preseason Opener In Macao

NBA preseason is already underway. Likely MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his unofficial debut for the Miami Heat. Houston Rockets fans will have to wait until Friday, October 9th for their team to play the Dallas Mavericks in Macao. Here are three questions they should look out for when that time comes. 3 Questions …

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Oct 4 • 9:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bobby Portis says him and Giannis playing for the …

Bobby Portis says him and Giannis playing for the …

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Oct 4 • 8:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Miami Heat to play as Vice City from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' for single game, with new court and uniforms

This will also happen to be Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game against his old team, the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Oct 2 • 5:21 PM EDT • Technology • sports.yahoo.com
NBA preseason: 8 intriguing teams to watch, including Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat
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Oct 2 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Is Miami Heat's Andrew Wiggins Due For A Big Season?

After a blockbuster offseason headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the rejuvenated veteran wing could quietly be the X-factor in Miami.

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Oct 2 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gianni Infantino makes new funding pledge to Fifa members

Infantino is trying to win favour after his botched World Cup sell-off scheme led to resignation calls

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Sep 29 • 5:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Can Giannis Antetokounmpo Snap a Miami Heat Superstar Trend?

History shows the Miami Heat's blockbuster acquisitions often face first-year hurdles. Now, the Greek Freak aims to defy tradition and navigate a loaded Eastern Conference to secure an immediate title.

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Sep 26 • 6:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Premier League demand FIFA reform in joint statement against Infantino

The Premier League is set to join the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A in calling for urgent reforms to FIFA’s governance as pressure on president Gianni Infantino continues to grow, Sky Sports repor...

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Sep 26 • 4:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
🚨 Europe’s four major leagues call for FIFA reform

Another blow to Gianni Infantino.A major statement was jointly released by Europe’s four biggest leagues this Friday morning!The Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and the Bundesliga have indeed taken...

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Sep 25 • 4:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Davion Mitchell reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo's secret behind his success

Giannis Antetokounmpo is bringing a winning mentality to the Heat, and his teammates are seeing it firsthand.

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Sep 19 • 2:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Three Reasons Bucks Could Exceed Expectations This Season

Everyone has written off Milwaukee after the Giannis trade, but the roster has more ways to win than the projections admit.

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Sep 17 • 9:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ranking Bucks' Position Groups for 2026-27 NBA Season

Milwaukee's first season after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade will lean on a deep guard room, a crowded center rotation and a forward group full of question marks.

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Sep 15 • 2:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former NBA Champion Discredits New Miami Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo Skills

Channing Frye sparks debate by labeling the multi-time MVP a physical "running back" lacking technical finesse, reigniting the rivalry between pure athleticism and versatile shot-making dominance.

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Sep 13 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Should The Miami Heat Pursue Darius Garland?

Following the blockbuster addition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami could target Darius Garland to fix backcourt depth issues and solidify a championship-caliber big three.

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Sep 12 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Realistic Next Steps for Bucks to Contend Again Without Giannis

The Bucks still need to search for their next true franchise cornerstone.

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Sep 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Three Pressing Questions Bucks Will Have to Answer This Season

A new coach and an overhauled roster leave the Bucks searching for their identity in the first season after Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Sep 11 • 4:36 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Others Defend T.J. McConnell in Major Debate

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players around the league defended Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell in a major debate.

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Sep 7 • 9:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Miami Heat Forward Approves Klay Thompson Signing

NBA veteran PJ Tucker breaks down why the sharpshooter’s elite floor-spacing is the perfect ingredient to unlock the Miami Heat's offense alongside stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo.

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Sep 7 • 12:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Who Are More Candidates For Miami Heat's Final Roster Spot?

After landing Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, the Miami Heat have put together a strong bench unit. With their final roster spot, which veterans should the team target?

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Sep 6 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gianni Infantino: FIFA president confirms he will stand for re-election in March

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been under pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments to private investors; however, he has confirmed he will stand for re-election in March 2027 as planned; opponents have until November 18 to declare their intention to stand

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Sep 6 • 8:56 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
When Will Miami Heat Extend Giannis Antetokounmpo?

After sacrificing their young core for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pat Riley and the Miami Heat front office must now navigate strict league restrictions to secure the superstar’s long-term future.

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Sep 5 • 9:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
With Clancy trial in spotlight, maternal mental health expert offers insight

Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis from Northwell Health joins the Mornings @ 10 team.

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Sep 3 • 11:23 AM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
Lindsay Clancy trial brings awareness to postpartum mental health

Northwell Health Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis talks about recognizing the warning signs and when to get help.

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Aug 26 • 11:11 AM EDT • Health • abc7ny.com
LeBron James leaving Los Angeles looks even better now

This NBA offseason has been arguably the most chaotic of all time. Massive trades have occurred, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat and Jaylen Brown to the 76ers. No news was bigger than LeBron James leaving the Lakers, and…

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Aug 19 • 5:23 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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FAW chief calls for Infantino to step down

Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.

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Aug 19 • 6:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Miami Heat Need To Land Kevin Durant

The Miami Heat already traded for one NBA superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, they should go after Kevin Durant.

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Aug 16 • 11:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bucks' Tyler Herro not worrying about contract status

The Milwaukee-area native came to the Bucks in the trade that sent two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.

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Aug 10 • 8:57 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
🚨 Total split: UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF issue statement against Infantino

Political earthquake in world football. The three most influential confederations on the planet —UEFA, AFC and Concacaf— have published a heartbreaking open letter directly accusing Gianni Infanti...

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Aug 10 • 4:18 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
🚨 First European federation: Wales drops backing for Infantino 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has officially confirmed the withdrawal of its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as president of FIFA. The move, formally communicated to Sky...

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Aug 3 • 4:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Uefa threatens Fifa with legal action over investment plan

Uefa threatens legal action over Gianni Infantino's scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.

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Aug 3 • 3:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bucks Co-Owner Explains the Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam explained why long-time franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat.After spending the first 13 seasons of his NBA career in Milwaukee, the Bucks traded Antetokounmpo to the Heat for a package of young players and draft picks in what was a franchise-altering move for a team that […] The post Bucks Co-Owner Explains the Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

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Aug 2 • 12:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership

Uefa says it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensifies.

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Aug 1 • 6:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
FIFA wanted to sell part of its World Cup business to Trump-linked investors. Then global soccer revolted.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously t...

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Jul 31 • 9:00 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
FIFA wants World Cup expansion assessment amid pressure on Infantino

FIFA is seeking an independent agency to assess the expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, according to documents seen by the Press Association. FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is under increasing pressure amid mounting opposition to plans to seek private investment in a company which would run the World Cup, with three confederations having rejected it and his senior adviser having quit over it.

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Jul 31 • 7:48 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
FIFA insists 'nobody is selling football' after UEFA threatens to boycott tournaments if plans to sell off stake in World Cup go ahead

FIFA: Nobody is selling football. This is not something FIFA would ever entertain; UEFA reacted furiously to FIFA plan to seek private investment in competitions including World Cup; FIFA president Gianni Infantino has publicly backed the plan

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Jul 31 • 2:03 AM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
UEFA will boycott FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino continues with plans to sell off stake in World Cup

UEFA reacted furiously to FIFA plan to seek private investment in competitions including World Cup; FIFA insists it would retain sole control over governance and sporting decisions; PM Andy Burnham says: Football belongs to the fans

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Jul 30 • 12:15 PM EDT • Sports • skysports.com
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Money has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale

Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprised

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Jul 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • theguardian.com
In a sport obsessed by money, is Gianni Infantino’s indecent proposal really such a surprise?

Against the backdrop of the most lucrative World Cup ever, Infantino and FIFA think they may as well crack on - strike while the iron's hot

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Jul 30 • 12:13 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Heat, Giannis to open preseason in Quebec City. A look at the full preseason schedule

The Heat will open its preseason schedule in Quebec City.

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Jul 29 • 12:23 PM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
\'American Crime Story\' actor visited Lancaster Central Market Saturday

A Venezuelan actor known for his roles in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," "The Bourne Ultimatum," "Borderlands" and "Carlos" was spotted at Lancaster Central Market on Saturday.

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Jul 29 • 10:25 AM EDT • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
Being Trump’s favorite international bureaucrat has a price

FIFA President Gianni Infantino cultivated one of the closest relationships to the White House of any world leader. A Democratic flip of the U.S. House could make him pay for it.

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Jul 29 • 4:55 AM EDT • Business • politico.com
Being Trump’s favorite international bureaucrat has a price

FIFA President Gianni Infantino cultivated one of the closest relationships to the White House of any world leader. A Democratic flip of the U.S. House could make him pay for it.

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Jul 29 • 4:55 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Is The Giannis Antetokounmpo Signing Enough For Miami Heat?

The Miami Heat landed their big free agent acquisition in Giannis Antetokounmpo but is he enough to make a difference?

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Jul 26 • 10:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Celebrities from across sports, entertainment and more spotted at World Cup final

Making his first appearance at this year’s World Cup, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were joined in their suite by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and wife Diana and more.

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Jul 20 • 8:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Infantino's 2026 World Cup Travels, By The Numbers

FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup.

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Jul 19 • 10:36 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
The Best Late-Round Fantasy Basketball Picks After NBA Free Agency

Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard all changed teams, and understandably, those moves have stolen the spotlight. Several veterans landed in situations that quietly improved their fantasy outlook. Detroit added Collins on a three-year deal because it believes he can help right away.

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Jul 18 • 9:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Boston Celtics - Giannis Antetokounmpo trade scuttlebutt still surfacing weeks later

Details of the Celtics trying to get the Greek Freak to Boston on the cheap are continuing to emerge.

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Jul 17 • 2:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it

From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • iai.tv
Live Heat updates: Riley speaks; no Bam discipline; Giannis, Portis speak; LeBron

Live updates: Adebayo won’t be disciplined. Giannis and Portis speak. And LeBron James tracker.

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Jul 16 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

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Jul 12 • 3:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heat’s Davion Mitchell is Greece-bound to work out with Giannis: ‘It’s going to be fun’

Heat guard Davion Mitchell isn’t wasting any time.

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Jul 10 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Heat Get Major LeBron James-Giannis Update From NBA Insider

An NBA insider revealed a major new detail linking LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Heat await a free agency decision. The post Heat Get Major LeBron James-Giannis Update From NBA Insider appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 8 • 8:44 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Trump’s request for a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card has become a global test of FIFA’s political neutrality

The U.S. striker’s red-card ban was suspended after President Trump personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for a review.

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Jul 7 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
FIFA's red card reversal: Fair play or political interference?

FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended US striker Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban in exchange for a probationary period of one year.The decision was announced after President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card.The suspended red card means Balogun can play in Monday night's win-or-go-home match in Seattle versus Belgium.But the decision has faced harsh criticism from fans and The Union of European Football Associations, which said the red card suspension "crossed a red line."What does the red card debacle tell us about political interference in elite soccer?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane and Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Kai McNamee.It was edited by William Troop and Tinbete Ermyas.Or interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Jul 6 • 6:20 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Red card reversal of Folarin Balogun only latest example of politics entering sports arena

President Donald Trump talked about his conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the sport's governing body reversed the red card suspension against U.S. player Folarin Balogun.

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Jul 6 • 6:01 PM EDT • Politics • abc13.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo releases tribute video to Milwaukee as trade to Miami becomes official: 'Milwaukee will always be my city'
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Jul 6 • 2:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo's video will have Bucks fans sobbing
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Jul 6 • 1:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bucks confirm Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis Jr. trade to Heat

“From delivering a championship to transforming our franchise, Giannis’ impact on the Milwaukee Bucks is lasting and profound,” said Bucks owners in a release.

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Jul 6 • 1:21 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
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Which NBA Stars Benefited Most From This Wild Offseason?

But if Herro stays on the floor, I think this is the best fantasy situation of his career. I'd draft him noticeably earlier than I would have just a month ago. Giannis Antetokounmpo Elite Is Still Elite Sometimes we overthink these things.

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Jul 6 • 10:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
World Cup 2026: President Donald Trump reportedly called FIFA's Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card suspension
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Jul 5 • 4:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NBA Eastern Conference rankings stacked with talent, Pistons in trouble

Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat, Kawhi Leonard to Raptors, Jaylen Brown to 76ers. And LeBron James is likely coming East. Pistons need lineup upgrade.

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Jul 4 • 5:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA Eastern Conference rankings stacked with talent, Pistons in trouble

Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat, Kawhi Leonard to Raptors, Jaylen Brown to 76ers. And LeBron James is likely coming East. Pistons need lineup upgrade.

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Jul 4 • 5:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Live updates: Heat news on Day 5 of free agency. And Fontecchio on Giannis trade

Live updates: Heat developments on Day 5 of free agency

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Jul 3 • 11:18 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Jaylen Brown reportedly traded to 76ers for Paul George in blockbuster deal after Celtics miss out on Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Jul 1 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Never forget how Giannis made our city, Milwaukee, come alive

What a perfect marriage we had between our big-little city and Giannis, a wide-eyed underdog who grew up and carried the Bucks to the mountaintop.

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Jun 29 • 6:31 AM EDT • Sports • jsonline.com
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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Blunt Message Amid Trade Rumors

The Boston Celtics have had a busy offseason, and not all of it has been on their terms. Trade speculation surrounding Jaylen Brown has dominated the discourse since the front office reportedly explored moving him as part of a pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. That deal fell through. The noise did not.Brown has watched the narrative […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Blunt Message Amid Trade Rumors appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jun 28 • 6:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Giannis Role Players Now On Milwaukee Bucks Trading Block

The Milwaukee Bucks are turning the page to a new chapter in their franchise following the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Milwaukee Bucks. Along with opening a new era, the Bucks are also looking to move on from some of their role players during the team’s Giannis phase. Among them are Kyle Kuzma and […] The post Former Giannis Role Players Now On Milwaukee Bucks Trading Block appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jun 27 • 5:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis & LaMelo on the move, Marina Mabrey makes history +tales From Vegas
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Jun 26 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Best landing spots for Jaylen Brown? Did Boston botch the Giannis deal?
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Jun 26 • 12:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The biggest questions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat
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Jun 26 • 10:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dennis Krause Blog: Giannis is one of Wisconsin's best ever sports figures

Simply put, Giannis is on the short list of the most important sports figures in this state's history.

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Jun 25 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
Exploring Heat’s search for shooters and what makes sense with roster, finances

A look at the Heat’s search for shooters to put around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo

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Jun 24 • 10:17 AM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
Miami reacts as former FOX 11 sports director weighs in on Giannis trade
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Jun 24 • 10:07 AM EDT • Sports • fox11online.com
Celtics' star Jaylen Brown's future remains murky

His name surfaced in trade talks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was ultimately traded to the Miami Heat. Boston's offer, including Brown and draft picks, wasn't enough to top Miami's.

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Jun 24 • 7:35 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo the greatest Wisconsin sports athlete ever?

The legacy Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves is difficult to even measure. Is he the greatest Wisconsin sports athlete ... ever?

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Jun 24 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade winners and losers
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Jun 23 • 12:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA trade rumors: Bidding war for Jaylen Brown looming; Bucks could flip Tyler Herro after Giannis deal

With the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes finally over, the rest of the offseason can begin

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Jun 23 • 11:04 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Here's Why Boston Celtics Failed to Complete Trade For Giannis

The Celtics made a strong offer for the two-time MVP, but he was ultimately dealt to the Miami Heat.

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Jun 23 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat
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Jun 23 • 2:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades: Miami doesn't flinch at cost of acquiring a top-5 player
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks go with Heat offer over Celtics

The Boston Celtics were reportedly in on the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, yet the Miami Heat landed the two-time MVP.

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Jun 23 • 12:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Celtics didn't trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Boston had Jaylen Brown involved in the rumors.

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Jun 23 • 12:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly traded to Heat in blockbuster deal that spells the end of an era for Bucks
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Jun 22 • 11:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA Draft 2026: Full draft order, list of picks, where to watch, odds, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors and more
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Jun 22 • 10:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Greece pushing for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be traded to his new team before the 2026 NBA Draft starts. The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics reportedly are the finalists to land the Milwaukee Bucks forward. His home country, Greece, made its pick…

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Jun 22 • 9:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis
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Jun 22 • 7:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA draft buzz and the latest chatter around the league
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Jun 22 • 3:53 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Celtics' Derrick White in trade rumors that go beyond Giannis

Boston could shake its roster up even more if it wants to.

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Jun 22 • 10:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA Mock Draft 10.0: Will a Giannis trade shake up Tuesday's draft? Our latest projections for every pick
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