By stealth, by acclamation, without even a hint of truly independent scrutiny, Fifa is poised to seal perhaps the most craven sell-out in the history of sport.

FIFA will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with a joint bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal set to be awarded the former, and the latter being handed to Saudi Arabia.

Brazil s Botafogo clinched the Campeonato Brasileiro title on Sunday, celebrating their first league triumph in 29 years with ...