A decision on which city will host the men’s 2026 World Cup final is expected in the fall. Leaders from the New York area are making their case, with Dallas and Los Angeles also in the running.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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FIFA Says Women’s World Cup Faces TV Blackout in Europe
Gianni Infantino said matches would not be shown in the continent’s biggest markets this summer unless broadcasters meet FIFA’s demands for higher fees.
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FIFA Silenced One World Cup Protest but May Face More This Year
FIFA threatened to suspend men’s captains if they took part in a social justice campaign in Qatar. Will the same rules apply at the Women’s World Cup?
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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Gianni Infantino Is Re-elected, Unopposed, as FIFA President
The New York Times – Sports:The Swiss administrator, a contentious figure in the soccer world, had no rivals for the position and was crowned for another four years by acclamation.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Knows How to Win
The New York Times – Sports:Infantino has all the support he needs to sweep to another term leading the world’s most popular sport. That is precisely the problem, critics of his leadership say. But they don’t get to vote.
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2026 World Cup Will Have Four-Team Groups and 24 More Games
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA is preparing to approve a change that will set the format for the largest and longest championship in soccer history.
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Former Fox Employee Convicted of Bribery for Soccer Broadcast Deals
The New York Times – Sports:The employee, Hernán López, and an Argentine marketing firm were accused of helping make illegal payments for rights to tournaments in South America.
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Saudi Sponsorship Catches Women’s World Cup Hosts by Surprise
The New York Times – Sports:Officials from Australia and New Zealand were blindsided by reports that FIFA would make Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority a partner for the tournament.
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Copa América Will Return to U.S. in 2024
The New York Times – Sports:The relocation of the South American soccer championship is part of an agreement that also includes expanded events for clubs and women in the Americas.
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Fox Sports Could Be Focus of FIFA Trial in Brooklyn
The New York Times – Sports:Two former executives are accused of paying bribes to obtain broadcast rights, including for the World Cup. Testimony could reveal what the company knew.