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.
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Reports: World Cup 2026 draw in Vegas on Dec. 5
Las Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
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FIFA to begin World Cup 2026 ticket process on Sept. 10
FIFA released the first details — slim as they are — of when the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup will begin.
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Trump to attend Club World Cup final
Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which “America First” remains a dream, for now.
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Reggie Cannon and QPR win CAS appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of U.S. defender Reggie Cannon and his former club, Queens Park Rangers, in their legal dispute involving Cannon’s former Portuguese team, Boavista.
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Climate change soccer
A glacier melting into the Arctic sea might not seem to have any relation to the 2026 World Cup final, but consider this: Those rising seas and warming waters are the reason that next summer’s World Cup final might kick off at 9 a.m. • Or be played in four quarters. • Or be stopped […]
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Soccer’s reputation is on the line this summer, in more ways than one
In recent decades, there has always been some sort of World Cup dress rehearsal. The Club World Cup, which starts on Saturday, takes it to an entirely new level.
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Infantino interview: Club World Cup marks ‘new era’ for soccer
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic “new era” for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.
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A step too far? New Club World Cup set to have far-reaching impact on soccer
FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup, which gets underway in the United States this weekend, is a controversial addition to the global soccer calendar and one that could have a far-reaching impact on the sport in the years to come. The 32-team tournament, with one billion dollars in prize money on offer, has been crammed into […]
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U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood on World Cup 2026 preparation one year before kickoff
Darin LaHood (R-Illinois 16), the co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, has been participating in White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force meetings.