August 3 – The AFC, Concacaf and UEFA have formed a pact to force FIFA president Gianni Infantino out of the world governing body by making his position untenable. The three confederations have pledged that they will not participate in any of FIFA’s governance affairs until Infantino resigns…

July 31 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his FIFA administration are becoming increasingly isolated by their members with the announcement by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) this morning that it “stands in solidarity with UEFA and Concacaf”. In a hard-hitting rebuke of the proposed sell-off of FIFA’s…

TL;DR Takeaways by Stream Hatchet: TikTok Live brings in over half of all viewership for the top 10 Chinese-published games South East Asian audiences are the biggest supporters of Chinese-published games, mainly due to the overwhelming popularity of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports Newer releases show promise for…

July 28 – On the day FIFA President Gianni Infantino posted a 15-slide rant on Instagram accusing his media critics worldwide of “spreading hate and false rumours” and suggesting they “meditate, pray or watch a football match”, he was receiving a letter from U.S. lawmakers requesting he appear before…

July 24 – In a rambling and often disconnected press conference, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said that he would only serve two terms as CAF president and that he had no interest in the FIFA presidency. Motsepe was first elected in 2021 and was re-elected in 2025. His…

TL;DR Takeaways by Stream Hatchet: Kai Cenat’s return to streaming with Streamer University 2026 generated close to 60M hours watched over just 6 days The biggest breakout star from this year’s edition was Suburbbaby who had the 2nd most hours watched of any streamer behind just Kai Cenat…

Every FIFA World Cup creates unforgettable triumphs, but it also leaves behind stories of shattered expectations. While some nations rose to the occasion and etched their names into history, others arrived as genuine favourites only to leave the tournament far earlier than anyone anticipated. That reality has made…

By Samindra Kunti in New Jersey July 20 – After a war of attrition and extra time, Spain won their second World Cup defeating ten-man Argentina 1-0 following a 106th-minute strike from Ferran Torres. Spain became the first team to hold the European, Olympic and global title, cementing…

TL;DR Takeaways by Stream Hatchet: Meccha Chameleon is the #2 most popular new release of 2026 so far by first 30 days’ hours watched (behind Resident Evil Requiem) Early adopters among streamers from South East Asia, MENA, and the publisher’s home country of Japan gave Meccha Chameleon its…

The Jakub Kaminski transfer is an interesting one to look at and understand, as the Poland international moves from 1. FC Köln to SL Benfica for a fee of around €20 million. However, what makes this move so unique is that his parent club, VfL Wolfsburg, sold him…