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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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Gianni Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be “for the whole world”.
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England frustrated by Quansah’s two-game ban ahead of Norway quarter-final, says Saka
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 9 : England’s Bukayo Saka said the squad were “incredibly frustrated” after learning Jarell Quansah had been handed a two-match suspension, ruling him out of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final.Quansah was shown a red card after a video revi
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‘Forgotten’ host Canada’s unforgettable World Cup
The country’s co-hosting duties have come to an end along with an eventful journey for the national team.
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World Cup 2026: Trump, FIFA and the Balogun controversy
One of the few certainties of World Cup football has been rocked after Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to overturn a US red card suspension. The decision has caused outrage but it isn’t completely without precedent.
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Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach World Cup last 16 and end knockout hoodoo
MEXICO CITY, June 30 : Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory as first-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 win over Ecuador on Tuesday, sending the co-hosts into the last 16 amid euphoric scenes at a rocking Azteca Stadium.The victory was Mexico’s first in the
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Germany out of 2026 World Cup: What went wrong?
Germany are out of the World Cup earlier than expected for the third straight time. How did this happen?
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World Cup’s lighter whistle helps fuel faster, fiercer tournament
NEW YORK, June 28 : A more lenient refereeing style that allows officials to prioritise the flow of the game over minor contact has emerged as one of the defining features of the World Cup, as the tournament heads into the knockout phase.Referees have been encouraged to avoid whistling for trifling fouls, hel
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Houston’s cricket boom aims to follow in soccer’s footsteps
HOUSTON, June 27 : World Cup fever has gripped Houston but across the city the unmistakable sound of leather ball on willow bat can be heard as baseball mounds give way to cricket pitches and the gentleman’s game begins to take hold in Texas.The growth of the sport in Houston is driven by communities from…
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