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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 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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Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a richer-than-ever soccer body with an ambition to add new and bigger competitions despite growing wariness of him in Europe

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026: FIFA approve unpopular changes including new format and 40 extra games

Fifa will confirm the plans for 48-team tournament in 2026 at a council meeting today ahead of annual congress in Rwanda

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino under fresh pressure over Qatar compensation ahead of FIFA congress

Amnesty International has delivered a petition with more than a million signatures ahead of Thursday meeting in Rwanda following criticism that Fifa is yet to specify details around "legacy fund"

Daily Mirror

Fifa faces fresh calls to compensate World Cup migrant workers

Amnesty International has handed Fifa a letter signed by over one million people demanding for migrant workers who suffered human rights abuses to be compensated

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Club World Cup entry requirements change for new 32-team format amid Gary Lineker concern

FIFA president Gianni Infatino is pushing forward plans for a revamped 32-team Club World Cup, despite concerns being raised about player burnout and scheduling issues

Daily Mirror

Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

While the Lionesses have shown what can be achieved, the plight of Canada, France and Spain ahead of this summer’s World Cup is underpinned by a lack of effective leadership and support for women’s football

The Independent UK

Fifa accused of failing players after rejection of temporary concussion subs trial

Brain injury charity Headway said The International Football Association Board are losing ‘credibility’ by not approving a trial of the rule in the Premier League

The Independent UK

Premier League set for 100-minute matches like those seen at 2022 Qatar World Cup

Football lawmakers are expected to extend the number of minutes added on at the end of games in the Premier League following Gianni Infantino's Ifab press conference

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino admits ‘learning process’ after OneLove armband row

England and Wales were threatened by Infantino’s organisation FIFA with sporting sanctions if they wore the armbands at the Qatar World Cup.

The Independent UK

Time-wasting to be tackled by FIFA

The International Football Association Board held its annual general meeting in London on Saturday.

The Independent UK

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino snubs Premier League glamour ties to attend Millwall clash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino caused a stir on Saturday when he snubbed the Premier League and was instead snapped at Millwall's crunch Championship clash with Norwich

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FIFA branded "tone deaf" after appointing ex-Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima

Gianni Infantino said Lima "lives and breathes 'futebol'" but her appointment has been met with outrage, particularly from key women's football figures at World Cup hosts Australia

The Guardian - AU

‘Why do we need a supermodel?’: Backlash after Fifa makes Adriana Lima Women’s World Cup ambassador

Football body’s decision criticised as ‘tone deaf’ with players and administrators questioning why athletes were not chosen

The Independent UK

FIFA faces questions for supermodel role before Women's WCup

FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador is not popular with a leading advocate for women's soccer

The Guardian - UK

The Best Fifa Awards: a pantomime in Paris staged by the Imperial Starfleet

Fifa’s glittering ceremony at the Salle Pleyel was one more step in its relentless quest for power under the emperor Infantino

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Luton hardman Mick Harford opens up on brave prostate cancer battle and raising awareness

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Mick Harford's fight against prostate cancer, seven years of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Thierry Henry's Chelsea transfer chance

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Gary Lineker poses important question as new details on 32-team Club World Cup emerge

Gianni Infantino surprised many when he announced the revamped and expanded Club World Cup in Qatar in December, and FIFA have now doubled down on their plans

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

Al Jazeera

Qatari and Saudi football chiefs win seats on FIFA Council

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and Yasser Almisehal among six Asian officials picked by AFC members.

The Independent UK

Saudi soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA Council

Saudi Arabia added to its influence in world soccer after its federation president won a seat on the FIFA Council

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Wins Seat on FIFA Ruling Council

Saudi Arabia won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian soccer officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA’s decision-making council through 2027. Saudi Arabia is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Anxious to Reboot Club World Cup after Years of Delays

A little-loved member of FIFA’s family of football tournaments for so long, the latest Club World Cup starts Wednesday as a seven-team event two years after that format was due to have been abolished and two years before an ambitious revamp with up to 32 teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…

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