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La Liga criticises World Cup and Club World Cup plans

Spain’s top football league made the statement after Fifa announced plans to expand both tournaments

The Independent UK

FIFA 23 FUT Birthday leaks, predictions, Icons, swaps and confirmed promo release date

FUT Birthday will be released in FIFA 23 today, and the highly-anticipated promo is set to feature a Swaps event and some special FUT Icons.

Daily Mirror

‘Positive change has ceased’ for workers in Qatar since World Cup, unions say

Eight global union federations have raised ‘serious concerns’ about the plight of migrant workers, who face a ‘deteriorating environment’ in Qatar

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Spain’s LaLiga slams FIFA for showing complete disregard for leagues

FIFA has shown "complete disregard" for the importance of national competitions, says Spain's LaLiga, after news of an expanded World Cup.

The New Daily

EA Sports delay FIFA 23 NWSL and UWCL release after ‘critical issue’ in testing

The latest addition of women's football was due to enter FIFA 23 today, but an error has seen the release pushed back to a later date.

Daily Mirror

Morocco Joins Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid

King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to host the centenary World Cup in 2030. King Mohammed made the announcement in a message delivered as he was named the winner of the African Football Confederation 2022 Award of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Women's national team players call on FIFA to equalise World Cup prize money and create global collective bargaining agreement

One hundred and fifty players from 25 nations including Australia, Japan, Norway and the US have signed a letter calling on FIFA to make significant reforms.

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World Cup 2026 to feature 12 groups of four teams

KIGALI - The expanded 2026 men's World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three, football's world governing body FIFA announced on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

World Cup U-turn and gruelling international break plan sparks new player burnout fear

FIFA has unveiled plans for a new international calendar of matches to take place in March, June, September/October and November. All of the windows will be nine days with two games bar at the end of September and start of October which will be 16 days with four games

Daily Mirror

Chelsea secure new-look Club World Cup berth in 2025 after FIFA approval

Blues and Real Madrid both guaranteed spots in the 32-team competition

Evening Standard

Todd Boehly handed £50m transfer windfall chance as Chelsea confirmed for FIFA competition

Chelsea news: The Blues have been handed a huge chance to earn some more revenue after a FIFA announcement involving the Club World Cup

Football London

FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups, Round of 32 for 2026 World Cup

With the men’s tournament expanding to 48 teams, FIFA scrapped plans for three-team groups and announced a new round of 32 knockout.

Sports Illustrated

FIFA confirm major Club World Cup and international fixture changes that will affect Everton and Liverpool

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon

Liverpool Echo

Chelsea get automatic £25m Club World Cup qualifying spot after FIFA decision

Stamford Bride club's Champions League win in 2021 will guarantee their spot in 32-team competition that has been met with plenty of resistance and criticism

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World Cup bosses opt for 12 groups of four teams for start of 2026 tournament

World football's governing body Fifa on Tuesday cleared the format for the first World Cup to boast 48 teams.

The Independent UK

Expanded 2026 World Cup to feature 48 teams and new last-32 stage

The format for the next men’s finals was approved by the Fifa Council on Tuesday

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Expands 2026 World Cup Again to Create 104-Game Program

The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of football increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — six years after the first — by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event. By retaining groups…

Football London

FIFA make major Club World Cup decision that will impact Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham

FIFA have today announced that there will be a change to their current Club World Cup format, with a clearer idea of which teams will take part from 2025 and beyond

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The Independent UK

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program

The expanded World Cup in North America has gotten even more supersized

The Independent UK

Fifa launches dedicated player welfare task force as demands on game’s stars continue to grow

Several stars around world football have spoken out about the relentless fixture schedule

Daily Mirror

FIFA 23 TOTW 20 predictions including Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea stars

The FIFA 23 Ultimate Team TOTW 20 squad is set to be released tomorrow, and players from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and more could potentially feature.

Manchester Evening News

What new look Club World Cup plans mean for Manchester United and Man City

Both of Manchester's Premier League sides have a good chance of qualifying for the tournament in 2025

The Independent UK

More, more, more? Why World Cup’s greedy expansion is the last thing football needs

A bloated 2026 World Cup shows why football desperately needs an independent regulator to do Fifa’s job of caring for the global game, writes Miguel Delaney

Irish Mirror

Four team groups remain as FIFA confirm expanded World Cup from 2026

The competition will increase from 32 teams to 48 when the next iteration of the competition is held.

The Independent UK

Fifa set to confirm 2026 World Cup format with three-team groups abandoned and new knock-out round

Mexico, USA and Canada are to jointly host the tournament which will feature 48 teams for the first time

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