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Iranian football officials leave Canada before FIFA Congress due to airport 'insult'

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A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week's FIFA Congress due to the "inappropriate behaviour" of immigration officials at Toronto airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The Iranian federation's…

2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase! Brazil vs. Argentina in the Grand Final

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Which World Cup fanbase will be the loudest? The most fun? The most passionate? Vote in our 2026 FIFA World Cup Ultimate Fanbase.

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FIFA Considers Requiring Clubs To Field One Homegrown Young Player In Games

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FIFA has opened talks about requiring all professional teams to field at least one homegrown young player throughout games.

Request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be given a police escort is denied by Canadian police

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TORONTO (AP) — A request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give be given a police escort while in Vancouver,…

FIFA allows Afghan women to play for their country, defying Taliban

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By Max Feliu, CNN (CNN) — For nearly five years, dozens of Afghanistan’s women soccer players have lived in exile — scattered across Australia, the United States and Europe — unable to officially represent their country’s national team. A…

Iran FA pulls out of FIFA congress in Canada over airport ‘insult’

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Top Iranian football officials have left Canada before the start of the FIFA Congress because of the behaviour of officials during immigration checks at Toronto's international airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday.

FIFA's controversial rule change proposal could cause problems for Arsenal and Liverpool

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Arsenal and Liverpool could be significantly impacted by the new rule, which is being proposed by FIFA.

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Vancouver Hosts FIFA Congress With 2026 World Cup Under Scrutiny

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FIFA’s member associations meet in Vancouver on Thursday for their annual congress, a usually routine gathering that carries greater weight this year with the 2026 World Cup less than two months away and several questions still hanging…

Iranian officials will not attend FIFA congress in Canada

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Iranian soccer federation ⁠officials will not attend the FIFA congress in Canada, Iran's semi-official ‌Tasnim ⁠news agency reported on Wednesday, citing what it said was "inappropriate behaviour ‌of immigration officials" at ⁠Toronto…

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Iranian officials refuse to attend Fifa congress in Canada, citing behaviour of immigration staff

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Iranian soccer federation officials will not attend the Fifa congress in Canada, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing what it said was “inappropriate behaviour of immigration officials” at Toronto airport.

Scottish football clubs on alert as radical new Fifa proposal could have seismic impact

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Rule would force clubs to rethink team selection and substitutions

Top countries yet to play in the FIFA World Cup

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While the FIFA World Cup has featured many nations since its inception in 1930, several countries are still waiting to make their debut on football’s biggest stage, despite showing promise in regional competitions.

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FOX Sports Announces 2026 FIFA World Cup Match Commentators and Reporters

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U.S. men's national team alums Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Cobi Jones and Maurice Edu will be part of FOX Sports' commentary team for the 2026 World Cup.

Why is FIFA struggling to generate World Cup demand?

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From empty hotels to high ticket prices, officials are worried about the upcoming tournament

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Zurich To Host Draws For FIFA U-17 World Cups

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FIFA has announced that the official draws for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™ will take place at its headquarters in Zurich on 21 May 2026. This announcement follows the…

White House responds to World Cup player’s criticism of Donald Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize

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Last year on Dec. 5, 2025, USA President Donald Trump won the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with the award and recognized his efforts regarding…

FIFA Paves Way For Afghan Women’s Team To Represent Nation in International Football

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In a landmark decision, FIFA has announced a significant amendment to its Governance Regulations, enabling Afghan female footballers to represent their country in official international matches. This move, approved by the FIFA Council, is…

FIFA considers a proposal to mandate U-21 homegrown player in every starting lineup

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In an effort to boost the development of young talent, FIFA has announced that it is studying a new proposal that would require all teams to always have a U-21 player in the lineup. As a result, several clubs across Europe could be…