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Donald Trump threatens to make controversial change to World Cup and says Fifa boss Infantino would ‘do it very easily’

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DONALD TRUMP doubled down on his threat to switch World Cup matches away from “unsafe” cities. The US president first raised the prospect of stripping games from San Francisco and Seattle last month - and has put fellow Democrat stronghold…

Hearts of Oak face court action over $146,000 FIFA debt to former Technical Director, Rene Hiddink

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Former Accra Hearts of Oak Technical Director, Rene Hiddink, has initiated legal proceedings in Ghana to recover an outstanding amount of $146,400 owed to him by the club, following a ruling by FIFA earlier this year.The Dutch football…

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Qatar qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup after home win over the United Arab Emirates

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UAE still have a chance to also make it to the finals in the fifth round of qualifiers.

FIFA: Safety, security of World Cup host cities is 'government' call

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FIFA shied away from a confrontation with President Donald Trump and told Field Level Media on Wednesday that the "government" will decide whether 202

How to watch Argentina vs Colombia on FIFA+ for *FREE* — Stream U-20 World Cup semi-final

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Argentina and Colombia face off for a spot in the 2025 U-20 World Cup final — here's how to watch it for free from anywhere in the world.

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Cardiff set to bid to be 2035 FIFA Women's Wold Cup host city

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Cardiff Council published a report recently showing that it intends to put the city forward as a potential host city for the 2035 Women's World Cup

Cardiff set to bid to be 2035 FIFA Women's Wold Cup host city

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Cardiff Council published a report recently showing that it intends to put the city forward as a potential host city for the 2035 Women's World Cup

Donald Trump: Fifa would ‘very easily’ move World Cup matches if asked

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DONALD Trump says his Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino would “very easily” move 2026 World Cup matches away from designated host cities if he asked him to

"I'm not so certain that he's still that person" - Pundit believes Portugal can't rely on Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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ESPN pundit Shaka Hislop reckons Portugal cannot rely on Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages, as he doesn't believe Ronaldo is the player he once was.

How to watch Morocco vs France on FIFA+ for *FREE* — Stream U-20 World Cup semi-final

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Morocco and France face off for a spot in the 2025 U-20 World Cup final — here's how to watch it for free from anywhere in the world.

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If Trump’s Around, FIFA President Infantino Likely Won’t Be Too Far Behind

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Whether it is soccer or World Cup related or a peace summit, FIFA President Infantino shows up alongside President Trump.

Size vs. success: 10 most populous countries yet to reach FIFA World Cup

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In world soccer, size doesn’t always translate to success. Some nations boast millions, even billions, of people, yet have never seen their flag fly at the FIFA World Cup.

Brazilian club Botafogo in court for $21M transfer fee dispute with Atlanta United and FIFA

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GENEVA (AP) — South American champion Botafogo, owned by American businessman John Textor, went to sport’s highest court Wednesday in…

Unbelievable FIFA World Cup fact you will have to read twice: Four of five giants won’t be present at 2026 edition

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As the dust begins to settle on the penultimate stage of the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, a staggering revelation has emerged — four of the world’s five most populated nations will not feature at next year’s finals.

Brazilian club Botafogo in court for $21M transfer fee dispute with Atlanta United and FIFA

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South American champion Botafogo, owned by American businessman John Textor, went to sport’s highest court Wednesday in a dispute over an unpaid $21 million transfer fee to Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. The Brazilian club is…

Trump has right to dictate which cities are safe to host World Cup, FIFA says

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FIFA has told Sky News the US government does have the right to determine if cities are safe for the World Cup - after Donald Trump threatened to remove the Boston area from hosting.

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FIFA World Cup volunteer center opens in Center City

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The grand opening featured the new space, and a preview of the exclusive FIFA museum.

Burkinabé star Yago criticises CAF, FIFA over Nigeria’s play-off qualification

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Nigeria qualified as one of the four best runners-up following the conclusion of the African qualifying round, joining Cameroon, Gabon, and DR Congo in the next stage.

FIFA World Cup odds: The favourites to win in 2026

The FIFA World Cup is eight months away, but thoughts are already turning towards which teams could potentially win in 2026 as more teams qualify. We know the identity of 28 of the 48 participating teams, and we have a fair idea who will…

2026 WCQ: ‘Super Eagles ‘Realised’ Importance Of 2026 FIFA World Cup Late’ — Shorunmu

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Anobi Shorunmu has exclusively told Completesports.com that he was delighted with Nigeria’s qualification for the play-offs of the African zone of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to hold in…