U.S. Soccer proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games for the 2031 Women’s World Cup.
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Trump says FIFA chief would back moving World Cup games
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from U.S. cities for security reasons if necessary.
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South Africa drops out of group lead after losing World Cup 2026 qualifying points over ineligible player
South Africa has forfeited a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, FIFA announced on Monday.
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FIFPro warns of extreme heat risks at 2026 World Cup
Global players’ union FIFPro on Monday sounded the alarm over the dangers of playing in extreme heat at the 2026 World Cup, which will take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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World Cup 2026: More than 4.5 million fans apply for tickets in presale
More than 4.5 million fans applied for the Visa Presale Draw for tickets to the 2026 World Cup.
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World Cup 2026 tickets: More than 1.5 million fans register for presale in first 24 hours
More than 1.5 million fans from 210 countries signed up for the Visa Presale Draw — the first phase of World Cup 2026 tickets — in the first 24 hours.
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Lassana Diarra seeks €65 million from FIFA and Belgian federation in landmark transfer case
Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking €65 million ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player’s lawyer announced on Monday. Diarra’s challenge to FIFA prompted world football’s governing body to amend its transfer rules after a landmark legal ruling last year, but he has […]
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Barcelona could be playing in Miami as soon as December
When LaLiga first broached the idea of playing league matches in the United States in 2018, there were multiple hurdles. One big one was the support of the Spanish federation, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol. Monday’s approval by RFEF of the request for the Villarreal-Barcelona match — scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 20 — […]
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World Cup 2026 tickets: More details on initial sales process
FIFA has released more details about the initial sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, what it is calling the Visa Presale Draw.
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‘I didn’t feel safe’: Banned Canada coach Bev Priestman explains move to New Zealand
Former Canada women’s coach Bev Priestman said Wednesday she “didn’t feel safe” living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics.