May 15 – FIFA has expanded its partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) which has become a major sponsor of the 2026 World Cup. Last month FIFA announced in Atlanta that all its World Cup 2026 sponsorship categories had been filled. On Thursday, the world governing body…
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May 8 – US president Donald Trump has questioned the high ticket prices at the World Cup, arguing he wouldn’t pay a four-figure World Cup ticket for a United States match. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump, in reference to $1,000+ tickets for the United…
Read More April 16 – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada despite a U.S.-led war against the country. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino stressed the importance of Iran’s participation in the…
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England’s recent 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley did little for any of the players who featured. It looked as though the Three Lions were set to emerge with a narrow 1-0 victory after Ben White poked home in the 81st minute. In the end, they were lucky…
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February will see the opening phase of the 2026 Copa Libertadores and the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup get underway. While most of the continent’s heavyweights will enter later rounds, the early stages feature a group of ambitious clubs still dreaming of a deep run on the continental stage.…
Read More January 16 – The Trump administration’s decision to suspend immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries is complicating the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, with the five-time champions, Brazil, Colombia, and Iran, among the 15 qualified nations affected by that policy. The U.S. is “pausing immigrant visa processing for…
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a year away, attention is already turning to the teams from Asia who will be competing on football’s biggest stage. The expanded 48-team format in the United States, Mexico and Canada has given the continent more representation than ever before,…
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December 17 – Qatar has again become the focus of FIFA’s world as it prepares to host two FIFA finals in two consecutive days. First up will be the Intercontinental Cup Final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Flamengo tonight. PSG as UEFA’s Champions League winners were pre-qualified for the…
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December 7 – It didn’t rain on FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s World Cup Draw parade last Friday, but it did snow, and it provided a sub-zero chill for the media who waited outside for 90 minutes-plus until they could no longer feel their toes. That chill was met…
Read More November 27 – Sportsworld has been appointed the Official England Travel Partner for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending a relationship with the tournament that now spans nearly half a century. The announcement means the UK-based operator will deliver its 12th consecutive World Cup programme – a run…
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