Archive December 29, 2025

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

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Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has defended the price of World Cup tickets, saying they reflect the “absolutely crazy” demand for the tournament’s upcoming summer.

The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) described the tournament’s pricing structure as “scandalous,” while the United States, Canada, and Mexico have received a lot of negative feedback about it.

The most affordable ticket to the final in New Jersey is $ 3,119, while group stage tickets are up three times the price of those for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Infantino contends that supply is far greater than demand.

At the World Sports Summit in Dubai on Monday, Infantino stated, “We have six to seven million tickets on sale and we have received 150 million ticket requests in 15 days.”

“Fifa has sold 44 million tickets overall in the almost 100 years of the World Cup.” In two weeks, we could have completed 300 World Cups. Imagine that. This is utterly absurd.

Following criticism of its pricing structure after the initial release of the tickets, Fifa started selling a small number of “more affordable” $45 tickets for each of the 104 matches.

A Fifa official in charge of the discussions told BBC Sport, “We have listened to feedback and this new category is the right thing to do.”

Infantino claims that the proceeds from ticket sales will be used to support the global game despite not specifying a specific dollar amount.

What’s important is that the money made from this is going back to the game everywhere, Infantino said.

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds as frontline shows aftermath of fighting

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After weeks of fighting along their disputed border, Thailand and Cambodia have put an end to fighting. Assed Baig of Al Jazeera reports that both militaries are still in place and that civilians have been displaced by the conflict are waiting to see if the truce will endure beyond the first 72 hours.

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Travis Barker slammed for for daughter’s, 20, ‘unnatural’ birthday present

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Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama has been celebrating her birthday and Christmas this week and now she has been showing off her presents

Travis Barker has been branded as seriously creepy for the presents he bought his 20-year-old daughter. Alabama has been celebrating her birthday as well as Christmas over the last few days and has now showed off her lavish gift haul.

She took to her TikTok page to share a nine minute long video where she gave her followers a glimpse at the hundreds of thousands of dollars that had been spent on her by her famous family members – including a vintage Chanel vanity case from Kylie Jenner.

Alabama was treated to designer purses, shoes and diamond jewellery that added up to more than £200, 000.

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She went through the presents as she said she was “beyond blessed, grateful and thankful”. Her dad, Blink-182 drummer, Travis gifted his daughter more than 10 pairs of shoes in the video as well as multiple designer handbags.

However, fans claimed they were creeped out after Alabama said her rocker dad bought her lingerie from Agent Provocateur.

As Alabama flashed up the skimpy bras and underwear in the comments fans branded it ‘inappropriate’ and ‘weird.’

Many other people also expressed that it was “tone deaf” for Alabama to show off her excessive presents.

One person said: “So I could’ve bought a house with all these items”. While another added: “And to think there’s people that literally can’t afford to eat..”.

A third commented: “‘ Just a single mom over here that could pay a years worth of bills with that”, before adding that she “sold my soul to get my son 2 gifts this year lol. No hate, just wishing I was born a Kardashian”.

One of the most expensive items in the haul was from her stepmother Kourtney Kardashian who gave her a pink Hermes Birkin bag valued at over $20, 000 alone.

Alabama said that her stepmum asked Kylie Jenner for advice on what to get her for her birthday, asking: “What would Kylie her King Kylie era want?”

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She also revealed that her dad gave her several pairs of high-end heels, a new pink computer, and a tablet, while Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner gave her various designer handbags.

She claimed that Kris Jenner gave her Hermes slides and that she had been a “babysitter since I was a baby” and that she had received Uggs from her. A man she claimed to be dating also showed her the Chanel bag and Chrome Hearts duffel bag, both of which she had received for more than $15,000.

Spurs Rising Star Gray Eager To Keep Learning After First Senior Goal

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Archie Gray, a teen from Tottenham Hotspur, is determined to improve following Crystal Palace’s valuable 1-0 win.

After being dispossessed on the edge of his own penalty area, Gray was at fault when Spurs conceded a goal in a 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, but he was later supported by Spurs manager Thomas Frank.

The 19-year-old made his 112th professional appearance with a close-range header to earn a goal for the first time for Spurs’ midfielder.

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On December 28, 2025, Tottenham Hotspur’s English midfielder #14 Archie Gray (C) scores the opening goal in the English Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park in south London. (Glyn KIRK/AFP photo)

After assisting Tottenham to only their ninth Premier League victory, Gray remarked, “It was a challenging game for me at Forest.”

“It was obviously my fault, but in that game, I just tried to get on the ball as much as I could, and I tried to be positive and forget about the error.”

Every child dreams of getting a goal, he added, “Obviously, this still wasn’t the best game; it was a scrappy game.”

We were aware that if we could keep a clean sheet, we would have the opportunity to try to score a goal. Everyone in our back four was amazing about the mentality.

“I just found myself in the right place at the right time,” according to Richy (Richarlison’s) film, which performed the best. What was my two yards from the goal when I stood?

It’s an incredible feeling, even though I didn’t really have much to do.

Gray was a member of the renowned Leeds team of the early 1970s, along with his parents Eddie and Frank Gray, both of whom were members of a long line of professional footballers.

However, his recent error was helped by his father, former Nottingham Forest forward Andy Gray, who gave him advice.

My father has always said to me, “Just get on the ball and don’t be scared when you make a mistake,” Gray said. I have always been a fan of that, and I never will hide for the ball or anything similar.

“It is not something I have done or will do,” he continued. Sometimes I play football, and I just have to learn from that. Every day, I’ve been putting it right, and I’ve done it.

Traitors star Claudia Winkleman’s eyeshadow stick drops to less than £10 ahead of NYE

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Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman loves the Vieve Eye Wand for her signature smoky eye, and there’s a way to get it for just £9.56

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As BBC’s The Traitors is set to make a return to screens this week, fans of Claudia Winkleman can replicate her signature smokey eye look on a budget with the Vieve Eye Wand. Usually priced at £25 from Sephora, Claudia has been reported to use multiple shades of the stick, and we’ve found a way to get it for under £10.

It comes as new TopCashback members can claim a £15 sign up bonus when they spend at least £15. This means new members can pick up the beauty product for £9.56 after cashback, while existing TopCashback members can snap one up for £24.56.

The Vieve Eye Wand comes in various shades, with the Strictly Come Dancing host revealing she’s particularly fond of raven and espresso, two of the darkest options. In a clip on beauty guru Nadine Baggott’s Instagram page, Claudia tells viewers: “I just put it all over my face.”

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The eye wand is an eyeshadow stick that glides onto skin and can be layered and blended according to personal taste. It can create anything from a simple eyeshadow look to a dramatic smoky eye, like Claudia’s. The wand can be applied directly onto eyelids and blended with either fingers or an eyeshadow brush, reports the Express.

A similar look can be achieved with the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour, available for £28 from LookFantastic. The creamy eyeshadow stick features a smooth matte finish and also offers multiple shades with an easy-to-blend formula.

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At a slightly more affordable price, Boots offers the L’Oreal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick Eyeshadow for £9.99. The brand claims that this richly pigmented eyeshadow stick glides onto the skin and is resistant to transfer and smudging, with 10 matte and shimmer shades to choose from.

The Vieve Eye Wand has garnered plenty of admirers who have left five-star reviews on the Sephora website. One fan gushed: “Such a beautiful eye colour. I just wish I had found them sooner. Long lasting colour, buildable and blends easily.”

Another enthused: “I have quite a few of the eye wands and they are just amazing! The colours can be worn alone or built up with others to create a more dramatic look. They are an absolute dream to blend too. Highly recommend!”.

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And another praised: “So easy to work with! ! Perfect for daytime and evening looks.”

However, one individual noted that although they were pleased with the makeup itself, they thought the plastic casing ‘felt a bit flimsy’.

And another remarked they ‘marked it down one star as it dries very quickly so you have to work fast’.

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