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Qatar are the headline news in the latest group of confirmed entrants for next year’s FIFA 2026 World Cup following the most recent round of qualifying matches. The hosts of the 2022 edition of the global showpiece event reached the finals for the first time through the qualification route, when they beat the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Recommended Stories …

Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?  The New York Times Trump Invited Head of FIFA Gianni Infantino to Gaza Peace Summit  Bloomberg.com FIFA boss makes appearance on ‘Peace 2025’ stage in Egypt  The Hill FIFA to help Gaza rebuild football infrastructure, says Infantino  Reuters Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?  Al Jazeera Source link

MIAMI (AP) — Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they’ll be playing. Millions of soccer fans worldwide evidently don’t seem to mind any of those points. Tickets to …

Philadelphia’s local World Cup organizing committee has issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to move tournament games out of cities run by Democrats because of perceptions of crime. “We appreciate President Trump’s commitment to safety and security for this global event, and we share that same commitment, as do our colleagues across the nation,” Philadelphia Soccer …

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup is being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the final in New Jersey. Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he deems any of the …

More than 4.5 million fans enter draw for first FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket sales phase  FIFA FIFA: World Cup early presale draws 4.5m fans  ESPN Little-known World Cup ticket rule sparked confusion. FIFA has (some) answers – The Athletic  The New York Times Which Nations have Qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?  US Soccer World Cup presale draws 4.5M sign-ups: When and …

GOALKEEPERS (3) Adam Beaudry – Colorado Rapids Duran Ferree – San Diego FC Diego Kochen – FC Barcelona DEFENDERS (7) Reed Baker-Whiting – Seattle Sounders FC Luca Bombino – San Diego FC Noah Cobb – Colorado Rapids Ethan Kohler – SC Verl Nolan Norris – FC Dallas Frankie Westfield – Philadelphia Union Joshua Wynder – Benfica MIDFIELDERS (6) Matthew Corcoran …

The first of several 2026 World Cup ticket sales “phases” opened Wednesday with a lottery exclusive to customers of a top-tier FIFA sponsor, Visa — and, for some eager fans, with a lengthy wait or error messages. After years of anticipation and confusion, beginning at 11 a.m. ET, fans could finally log on to FIFA’s website and apply for access …

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has launched a public petition against Fifa’s use of dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets, telling the Guardian that it amounts to an “affront to the game.” Mamdani’s rise from little-known state assemblyman to heavily favored Democratic frontrunner for the mayoralty of the largest city in the United States has been one of …

FIFA responded to New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to get soccer’s global governing body to drop its plan for dynamic pricing for next year’s World Cup, jointly being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.  The Democrat socialist launched a petition Tuesday night that he called “Game Over Greed” and demanded FIFA not use the pricing model, …