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Official: Infantino to seek re-election as FIFA president

Aritz Gabilondo — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:41:31 GMT

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he will seek another term as head of world soccer’s governing body.

Infantino leaves no doubt on Iran’s World Cup place and where they will play

Aritz Gabilondo,Roddy Cons — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:25:19 GMT

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has confirmed that Iran will take part in the upcoming World Cup, despite the federation being the only one absent from FIFA’s congress held in Vancouver, Canada.

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FIFA requests ‘Trump-level’ security detail for Gianni Infantino

Eduardo López,Joe Brennan — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:40:24 GMT

FIFA requested a Level 4 motorised escort from Vancouver police to transport its president, Gianni Infantino, through the streets of the Canadian city during the federation’s 76th Congress, which begins this Thursday, 30 April. According to Global BC, local authorities denied the request.

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Infantino makes final call on Iran’s 2026 World Cup spot

Frida Suari,Roddy Cons — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:33:24 GMT

After months of speculation over whether Iran’s national team would ultimately take part in the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has put the issue to rest.

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Messi changes everything

Aritz Gabilondo,AS USA — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:56:25 GMT

Seeking a second World Cup title, adding to a goal tally that now tops 900, continuing to build a legacy that once seemed untouchable… All of that pales in comparison to the achievement that could truly make Lionel Messi an unmatched global icon: helping football, known in the U.S. as ‘soccer’, surpass other major sports in the States.

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Gianni Infantino to visit Mexico this week as World Cup preparations intensify

Gabriel Ramírez — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:14:24 GMT

Gianni Infantino, president of world soccer’s governing body, will travel to Mexico this week to get a firsthand look at preparations for this summer’s World Cup.

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FIFA fines Israel, sends message on discrimination ahead of 2026 World Cup

Pablo M. Fuentenebro,Roddy Cons — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:26:56 GMT

FIFA reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace following Thursday’s Council meeting at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The global governing body said it aims to build bridges and is urging all countries set to compete in the 2026 World Cup to do so “in a spirit of fair play and mutual respect.”

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FIFA strikes landmark YouTube deal for World Cup

Aritz Gabilondo,David Nelson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:29:18 GMT

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is set to become the most widely distributed tournament on social media in history, at least on one of its biggest platforms, YouTube, following a landmark agreement announced by FIFA. “FIFA is proud to announce that YouTube will be the preferred platform for the 2026 World Cup. Through collaboration with the competition’s audiovisual rights holders and a range of creators, this historic partnership between the two organizations will give fans more ways to enjoy the tournament,” FIFA said in a statement.

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Trump gives Infantino clear message over Iran’s participation in 2026 World Cup

Calum Roche — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:10:01 GMT

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has reportedly made his current feelings known to FIFA president Gianni Infantino about Iran competing at the 2026 World Cup when the tournament kicks off this summer.

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Infantino: “The World Cup is going to be an absolute party”

José Félix Díaz — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:42:39 GMT

Soccer is part of the history of our newspaper, across its 20,000 printed editions. For that reason, AS invited the president of world soccer’s governing body to share his memories and his perspective in a year defined by the World Cup.

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Thirty more years of Infantino? Trump weighs in on FIFA leadership

Frida Suari,Roddy Cons — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:03:37 GMT

The relationship between Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump has long been unusual. The president of FIFA and the President of the United States appear to share a level of complicity that makes many observers uneasy, particularly given the perception that both leaders believe the ends justify the means.

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Ten years of the Infantino era in soccer

José Félix Díaz — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:50:57 GMT

Gianni Infantino passed through LaLiga in his drive to understand every possible arena on his climb to the top of world soccer. He then moved on to UEFA between 2000 and 2016, making his mark both as a commanding presence and an administrator. He became the public face of European competition draws, championed the expansion of the European Championship to 24 teams and launched the Nations League, while also implementing financial fair play regulations.

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Gianni Infantino addresses Mexico concerns ahead of 2026 World Cup

Tatiana Rodríguez,Calum Roche — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:15:04 GMT

Gianni Infantino described Colombia’s new high-performance hub as among the elite worldwide during his sixth visit to the country, underscoring FIFA’s confidence in the 2026 World Cup hosts.

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Gianni Infantino wears MAGA-style hat at Trump Board of Peace meeting amid FIFA neutrality questions

Jennifer Bubel — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:11:48 GMT

Gianni Infantino is once again facing scrutiny over his political proximity to Donald Trump. The FIFA president attended Trump’s first “Board of Peace” meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, an event aimed at addressing the war in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire agreement reached in October. Representatives from more than 45 countries were expected to attend, though several key U.S. allies declined invitations.

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Not selected in the random draw for World Cup tickets, what can you do now?

Diego Mauricio Magaña Gorostieta,Paul Reidy — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:19:15 GMT

Exactly four months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has begun to communicate with fans who applied for tickets in the random selection draw in the third phase of the ticketing window.

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2026 World Cup sets new ticket record with over 150 million applications

Diego Mauricio Magaña Gorostieta,Andy Hall — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:46:19 GMT

With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, excitement around the tournament is skyrocketing. Now that the full schedule, host cities, and group matchups are public, demand for tickets has surged to unprecedented levels.

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The world reacts to Donald Trump receiving the Peace Prize at the World Cup draw

Diego Mauricio Magaña Gorostieta — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:47:20 GMT

The 2026 World Cup draw ceremony produced a moment never before seen at this type of event. The governing body of football presented, for the first time, an award in support of international peace.

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World Cup 2026 draw summary: teams, pots, schedule, groups, dates, format

Joe Brennan — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:06:56 GMT

FIFA to pay unusual Donald Trump “tribute” at 2026 World Cup draw

Diego Ibarra Escamilla — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:44:23 GMT

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place Friday, December 5, at the historic Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The event will reveal the full lineup of qualified teams and highlight those still battling for a spot in next summer’s tournament, all while featuring an array of entertainment to accompany the ceremony.

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FIFA confirm draw pots ahead of next week’s World Cup 2026 draw

Paul Reidy — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:47:48 GMT

The countdown is very much underway as, for the first time ever in the tournament’s almost 100 years of history, 48 teams will participate at the forthcoming World Cup next summer with the tournament set to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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2026 World Cup draw pots

Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2

World Cup chaos? Trump says he’ll pull games from Democrat-led states: “The mayors are going to have to behave”

Aritz Gabilondo — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:25:42 GMT

The latest meeting of the 2026 World Cup Task Force, held as always at the White House and led by President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, once again left several host cities on edge. The tournament begins in barely seven months, yet some venues appear to remain at risk. Trump took aim at cities led by Democrats, which could throw FIFA into an unprecedented mess.

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First ever FIFA Peace Award set to be handed out next month

Paul Reidy — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:25:19 GMT

The FIFA Peace Prize (Football Unites the World) is a newly announced award by the governing body of soccer, FIFA with the award set to “recognize exceptional actions for peace” in the world.

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Israel: UEFA and FIFA’s bone of contention

Aritz Gabilondo,Paul Reidy — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:07:30 GMT

The exclusion of Israeli clubs and the national team by European football’s governing body UEFA remains up in the air despite strong pressure from various quarters for Israel to stop participating in European competitions.

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Meet the official mascots of the 2026 World Cup

Bryan Arellano,Paul Reidy — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:15:40 GMT

There is less than a year to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup and FIFA have unveiled the official mascots for the tournament.

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World Cup 2026 ticket frenzy: U.S., Mexico and Canada see record interest

Diego Mauricio Magaña Gorostieta,Roddy Cons — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:21:52 GMT

FIFA announced staggering numbers for the first ticket lottery of the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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