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If you bill it, they will come: FIFA wins battle for fans’ wallets in pricey World Cup
NEW YORK, July 18 : Sunday’s final caps a World Cup where fans were willing to shell out more than ever for a seat at the quadrennial showpiece, as ticket buyers confounded even the greatest cynics in the face of sky-high prices.In the match at New York New Jersey Stadium – widely billed as the…
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Trump back in World Cup spotlight after starring role in tournament’s controversies
NEW YORK, July 17 : U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday’s final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament’s defining dramas and with his eye on another hosting gig for America in 2038.FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Trump will sit with him during the
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White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
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‘Inclusive’ World Cup falls short as some fans shut out, rights groups say
NEW YORK, July 17 : FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the “most inclusive” World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams.World soccer’s governing body put on the largest-ever edi
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FIFA looking into Argentina’s Falklands banner incident
Following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, Argentine players held up a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. FIFA is looking into the incident.
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In his second presidential term, Trump has further alienated traditional allies. As agents carry out his anti-immigration agenda, the US has arrested the president of Venezuela and made further threats toward Greenland.
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World Cup 2026: Fifa ‘assessing reports’ after Argentina players hold Falklands banner
Fifa is “assessing the match reports” before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands.
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UK calls for FIFA investigation over Argentina banner
Following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, Argentine players held up a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. Political messages are banned under FIFA rules.
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World Cup’s ‘Chief Watchers’ savour tournament’s dream job
NEW YORK, July 15 : World Cup fanatics Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have lived the dream of any diehard football fan this year: watching every match from the tournament from start to finish – and getting paid for it. The “Chief World Cup Watchers” for U.S. broadcaster Fox One will add a unique item…
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Commentary: VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?
Perhaps it was futile to hope a technical system could end human disputes over a sport that has always been more art than science, say three academics.
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