FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced a sharp increase in financial distributions for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the body's Congress in Vancouver Credit: ALEX WONG / Getty Images via AFP

FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year’s World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.

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