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The 2026 World Cup, heralded as a uniter, is facing divisive road blocks

And on-again, off-again trade war and threats from the US toward both of its co-hosts leave fans and teams in a tough position

The Guardian - US

Russia and the problem with international football bans

As Russia remain suspended by Fifa, the Palestine Football Association has proposed a suspension of Israel, with the global game mixing football and politics

The Independent UK

FIFA announces record prize money for winners of upcoming Club World Cup

As part of a recently declared $1bn prize pot, football’s governing body offers largest winner’s cheque for FIFA event.

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‘Bold but significant risk’: Fifa pulling out all the stops to sell Club World Cup

With ticket sales slow and concerns over burnout, football’s governing body is battling to win hearts and minds

The Guardian - UK

How Many Teams Will Compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Find out how many teams will compete in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Sports Illustrated

Fifa is losing its dignity as Infantino bows to Trump’s ‘Maga World Cup’ dream

2026 WORLD CUP: Gianni Infantino is having his ‘dignity’ questioned, explains chief football writer Miguel Delaney, as the Fifa chief cosies up to Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico

The Independent UK

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘Trump asked if US can win the World Cup’

INTERVIEW: The United States head coach tells Miguel Delaney why the country could be about to ‘dominate’ football ahead of co-hosting the 2026 tournament

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Mauricio Pochettino: ‘In five or 10 years the US can be No 1 in the world’

Argentinian tells David Hytner about the challenges of managing the US men’s national side, that he was never in consideration for the England job and how he would love a return to Spurs

The Guardian - UK

Time for a boycott of all things American?

Brief letters: Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino | Wartime allies | Popular insult | Cinema adverts | Clean air

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves

The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy

The Guardian - US

Trump unveils new Club World Cup trophy alongside FIFA chief Infantino

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a joint unveiling of the new trophy for FIFA’s Club World Cup competition during a meeting at the White House.

The Independent UK

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent

The Independent UK

Fifa to consider expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

A motion to further expand Fifa’s flagship tournament for the centenary edition was raised at a council meeting this week

The Independent UK

FIFA to consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams

FIFA, the governing body for global football, is considering a plan that would increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64 for a one-off expansion to mark the centenary of the event, the organization said on Thursday.

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Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid, Inter Miami Could Win Record Prize Money at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Real Madrid and Inter Miami can take home a staggering cut of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup $1 billion prize pool this summer.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, meaning more than a quarter of its 211 members would take part

The Guardian - UK

Arne’s XI: Liverpool pull off heist of the season to leave PSG reeling

In today’s Football Daily: Evening-light robbery in Paris

MusicRadar

2026’s USA-hosted World Cup final will have a Super Bowl-style half-time show… and Coldplay’s Chris Martin is in charge

An extended half-time? And Coldplay picking the bands? Has FIFA dropped the ball? The fans are certainly kicking off…

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino announces groundbreaking change to World Cup 2026 final - but it could prove hugely controversial

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made clear that the 2026 World Cup final will not be just about the football...

The Independent UK

Fifa Club World Cup ‘solidarity money’ figure revealed in bid to appease Chelsea and Man City rivals

$150m out of total $2bn prize pot earmarked for clubs not taking part, with concerns raised over the money’s potential to worsen inequality in the sport

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay

The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl tradition, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay

The National (Scotland)

FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be ‘Americanised’ with Super Bowl-style half-time show

Chris Martin of Coldplay will assist FIFA in planning the half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final.

Evening Standard

Coldplay’s Chris Martin to help Fifa plan World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style event will be the first in the competition’s history.

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Gianni Infantino confirms that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show

Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show.

The Guardian - US

The 2026 Trade War World Cup captures our new nativist world order

The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations

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