Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Gianni Infantino

When is the World Cup 2026 draw? Date, format, rules and fixture schedule

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw, as the qualified teams wait to find out their group-stage opponents

FourFourTwo

World Cup 2026 draw: which teams have qualified and how does it work?

Your essential guide to Friday’s draw in Washington DC, including where to watch it, who to watch out for and a look at Fifa’s peace prize

The Guardian - US

‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?

For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into courting the most divisive politician on Earth

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

2026 World Cup Draw Boycott Comes Back to FIFA President Gianni Infantino Promise

Iran will not be sending a delegation to the Kennedy Center next Friday in protest.

Sports Illustrated

Iran to boycott World Cup draw over lack of visa for federation president

Iran will boycott next week’s draw for the World Cup Washington in protest at the US’s failure to give the football federation president a visa

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup FIFA pardon is as scandalous as it is unsurprising

The Portugal icon will not miss any games after his three-game ban was conveniently reduced a week after meeting Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino.

FourFourTwo

Cristiano Ronaldo gets called back from the Naughty Step in the nick of time

In today’s Football Daily: Cristiano Ronaldo can start at the Big Show after all

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a World Cup ban and no one is surprised

OPINION: There is no real precedent for Fifa’s decision to suspend the final two games of Ronaldo’s three-game ban but the World Cup was never going to begin without its biggest star, writes Jamie Braidwood

The Independent UK

Fifa deepens Saudi Arabia ties with $1bn deal to fund global football infrastructure

Under the new deal, discounted loans will go towards the construction of stadiums with priority given to developing nations

The Guardian - UK

Ronaldo dines with Donald for glamour portion of grotesque Saudi-funded spectacle

A pension-pot World Cup is looming for CR9 and with Donald Trump in the White House and Mohammed bin Salman at his back, it seems this is now a safe space

The Guardian - UK

The Best Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Meeting With President Trump

The Portuguese superstar’s White House visit caused quite the stir.

Sports Illustrated

How the best week of the football year surpassed all expectations

WORLD CUP 2026 : Scenes of celebration and anguish across the globe highlighted how the World Cup retains a special ‘magic’ - even as those emotions are being used by wider forces, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Hints At Mexico Airstrikes, Would Be 'Proud' To Bomb Colombia Drug Sites

Donald Trump hints at airstrikes on Mexico and Colombia, saying he'd be 'proud' to target cocaine factories to fight drugs and protect American lives.

International Business Times UK

Soccer superstar Ronaldo to join Saudi crown prince during a White House visit

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to join Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Extortionate tickets and matches moved at Trump’s whim: are you ready for the ‘greatest World Cup ever’?

You may have thought Qatar and Russia were tournament lows. You didn’t account for the US president and his Fifa soulmate, Gianni Infantino, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Sports Illustrated

FIFA PASS: President Trump Launches New Visa System for 2026 World Cup

Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been purchased in over 200 countries.

Sports Illustrated

Can President Trump Actually Move 2026 World Cup Games?

Boston and Seattle are two of the cities that have been threatened with being stripped of hosting duties.

International Business Times UK

Foreign Fans Get Priority US Visa Processing for Attending FIFA World Cup

President Trump announces priority treatments for US visa applications of FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times

Trump Announces 'FIFA Pass' to Fast-Track U.S. Visas for 2026 World Cup Travelers

The Trump administration has launched a new "FIFA Pass" system to fast-track visa interviews for 2026 World Cup travelers, offering priority scheduling to fans who purchased tickets through FIFA.

International Business Times UK

Trump Announces 'FIFA Pass' to Fast-Track US Visas for 2026 World Cup Travelers

The Trump administration has launched a new "FIFA Pass" system to fast-track visa interviews for 2026 World Cup travelers, offering priority scheduling to fans who purchased tickets through FIFA.

Sports Illustrated

President Trump Threatens Two World Cup Host Cities as ‘Safety’ Debate Reignites

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated “safety is the responsibility” of the U.S. government for the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - US

US unveils World Cup visa system but warns fans could still be denied entry

Ticket-holders to be fast-tracked for visa screening while Trump again threatens to relocate games from some cities

The Independent UK

Trump says he’ll sign bill to release Epstein files but claims ‘all’ the dead sex offender’s ‘friends were Democrats’

The bill is expected to pass the House with possible unanimous support on Tuesday, and then it will be up to the Senate to take up the measure

The Independent UK

Trump rolls out Fifa ‘pass’ to give priority visas to 2026 US World Cup visitors

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says World Cup ticket holders will get priority appointments but undergo the same vetting as other visa applicants

FourFourTwo

FIFA reveals the shocking extent of ‘more than 30,000’ reports of social media abuse

FIFA’s social media protection service has alerted tech giants and law enforcement to thousands of abusive posts in 2025.

1 2 3 4 5

People

Marjorie Taylor Greene

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Department of Justice

the Saudi Public Investment Fund

13 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.