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Monday, Apr 20

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Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico and Ochoa last dance

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For many football fans, goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa shows up every world cup year and disappears for the next four years, or till the next edition. Also, for many football fans outside Mexico, the nation is largely remembered for the…

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FIFA World Cup: Historical surprises that could repeat in 2026

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The FIFA World Cup is usually full of surprises. In the past, some unforgettable moments have etched their places in the history of the tournament, enabling an edition to be well remembered by a couple of memorable and historical moments.

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Teams with most appearances in FIFA World Cup

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The FIFA World Cup is more than a tournament—it is the ultimate measure of consistency, excellence, and longevity in international football. While winning the trophy defines greatness in moments, repeated appearances reveal something…

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Rising nations to watch in 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The four new teams can be effectively regarded as rising nations, and this typically reflects football’s expanding global reach.

Sunday, Apr 19

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Ex-FIFA official reacts to footage of controversial incident in Ipswich vs Middlesbrough: 'Inconsistency'

Jarred Gillet was right to award a late penalty kick to Ipswich Town as they snatched a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough in the Championship on...

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Pakistan’s Nadia, Aqsa reflect on FIFA Series highs, heartbreak and the road ahead

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KARACHI: The team bus was whistling and laughing after an 8-0 demolition. Four days later, the same players sat in a silent dressing room, a 1-0 loss to Mauritania playing on loop in their heads.

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Serge Gnabry's 2025/26 season comes to tragic end with injury, set to miss FIFA World Cup 2026

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In a major blow to Germany and FC Bayern Munich, the side’s star forward Serge Gnabry has been ruled out of the ongoing season due to a torn adductor injury. The star player is likely...

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Canadian women’s soccer team loses to Brazil in FIFA Series finale

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CUIABA, Brazil — Casey Stoney believes Canada’s women’s soccer team showed a new facet of themselves on Saturday.

Saturday, Apr 18

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Sports News | US: MetLife Stadium Travel Costs Soar to $150 for FIFA World Cup Fans

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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Football fans attending FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at some venues in the United States are set to face steep transportation costs, adding to already high ticket prices, according to…

Snooker star John Higgins slams FIFA as Tartan Army face disgusting costs

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Scottish legend was at France 1998 watching his country and has been left shocked at what the punters are having to shell out in the USA

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Fifa warns New Jersey’s $150 train fare will have ‘chilling effect’ on World Cup

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Fans will have to pay $150 for round-trip transit to ⁠World Cup games at the MetLife Stadium

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‘Fifa is a non-profit organisation’: Infantino defends eye-watering World Cup ticket prices

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ZURICH, April 18 — Fifa president Gianni Infantino defended high ticket prices for this year’s World Cup in...

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New York's £111 train fares will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup, says Fifa

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Fifa hits back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will have a "chilling effect".

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World Cup rail tickets hiked by more than 1000% as huge row with FIFA escalates

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New York Jersey Transit insists it is “not profit making or gouging".

Friday, Apr 17

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino defends eye-watering World Cup ticket prices

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World Cup ticket prices have been criticized by fans ahead of this summer’s tournament

World Cup 2026: FIFA chief Infantino defends pricing and tickets in US

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Gianni Infantino responds to criticism for pricing of 2026 edition highlighting 'very special' US market as factor.

'Fleeced' and 'gouged' fans hit out at FIFA over extortionate World Cup train tickets - with supporters facing an 11-fold price hike

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A 30-minute train journey to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium will cost £111 for a return ($150) - an 11-fold increase on the regular price - from Penn Station in Manhattan.

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FIFA president defends World Cup prices in 'very special' U.S. market

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended high ticket prices for this year's World Cup in North America by saying on Friday that the event, which capti

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Mexican Rhythms Take Centre Stage As ‘Por Ella’ Drops For FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album

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The sound of Mexico is set to ignite football fans worldwide with the release of “Por Ella,” the second single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album. The track, a vibrant collaboration between iconic Mexican cumbia band Los Ángeles…

FIFA To Introduce Halftime Show At 2026 World Cup Final

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FIFA will introduce a halftime show at the 2026 World Cup final for the first time in the tournament’s history, with Nigerian artists potentially taking centre stage amid the global rise of Afrobeats. FIFA President Gianni Infantino…