US World Cup 2026 hotel bookings lag as demand falls short of expectations
A majority of hotels across the 11 United States host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are reporting weaker-than-expected ...
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FIFA fines Nigeria and DR Congo over fan misconduct in World Cup playoff
FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following incidents of crowd disorder during their ill-tempered World ...
U.S. President Trump: Iran should skip World Cup ‘for their safety’
2026 FIFA World Cup host nation leader Donald Trump said Thursday that the Iran national football team would be “welcome” ...
If Iran Boycotts 2026 World Cup After US Strikes, Who Could Replace Them?
The president of Iran’s football federation has suggested the country could boycott the World Cup following the US and Israeli ...
FIFA Rejects Nigeria’s Case Against DR Congo, Ends Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Dream
Nigeria’s last-gasp attempt to rescue its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign has officially collapsed. FIFA has rejected the Super ...
FIFA’s World Cup ticket row with fans explained
A significant dispute over World Cup ticket pricing continues to escalate, with football’s governing body, Fifa, facing accusations of failing ...
FIFA announce three-minute hydration breaks for World Cup – regardless of temperature
Every match at the 2026 World Cup will be paused for a three-minute “hydration break” in each half, FIFA has ...
FIFA apologises for making Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach wear gloves to touch trophy
FIFA’s president has apologised to Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni after a mix-up during Friday's draw saw him required ...
FIFA’s bow to Cristiano Ronaldo marks a new low in the stained reign of Gianni Infantino
When you speak to those near the very top of Fifa, pretty much as close to Gianni Infantino’s presidential office ...
FIFA Fires Entire Refereeing Team After El Clásico Controversy
In a decision that has left the football world reeling, FIFA has taken the extraordinary step of dismissing the entire ...
The tiny African nation one win away from qualifying for first-ever World Cup
The Cape Verde Islands stand on the brink of a historic World Cup qualification, requiring just one victory from their ...
Trump warns US cities he will move World Cup games if they aren’t ‘safe’
Donald Trump indicated he would consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches if he deemed any US host cities unsafe. Speaking ...
FIFA next Club World Cup to take place in summer 2029 in blow to Qatar bid
The next rendition of the Fifa Club World Cup will take pace in the summer of 2029 in a hammer ...
WAFCON: CAF Reportedly Sacks Referees Director
CAF has reportedly removed Désiré Noumandiez Doué from his post as Director of Refereeing, following a formal protest by Morocco ...
Trump caught on camera pocketing FIFA Club World Cup medal
U.S. President Donald Trump was seen sneakily pocketing a FIFA Club World Cup winners medal onstage moments before he handed ...
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