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World Cups bring scrutiny on hosts’ human rights – and that includes the US

Texas, a state under attack for its policy on women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, could be announced as the host of the World Cup final

The Guardian - US

Ciara McCormack: the Canadian whistleblower turned soccer CEO

Four years after coming forward about systemic abuse in Canadian soccer, Ciara McCormack has become the first female co-owner and CEO of a League of Ireland club

The Guardian - US

Gold Cup gives SoFi Stadium a showcase to try to score the 2026 World Cup final

LOS ANGELES — SoFi Stadium is less than three years old, yet it already has played host to a Super Bowl, a college football title game and WrestleMania. Taylor Swift has booked so many concerts there, she probably could register to vote in Inglewood.

Los Angeles Times

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Critics say ‘absolutely no change’ in Canada Soccer despite scandals

The governing body for the game in Canada has been questioned by MPs looking into abuse and poor governance. But some believe little progress has been made

The Guardian - US

Canadian MPs summon senior soccer officials as they investigate response to abuse

Former Canada Soccer presidents Nick Bontis and Victor Montagliani will be asked about the organization’s response to sexual abuse within the sport

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026 shake-up in doubt as FIFA chief admits ‘issues’ with three-team groups

New format has been criticised following success of Qatar World Cup

Evening Standard

Montagliani re-elected president of CONCACAF

Guatemala City (AFP) - Victor Montagliani was re-elected as president of the Football Confederation of North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) at the body's ordinary congress on Saturday.

AFP

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New competitions open international doors to MLS clubs

Miami (AFP) - The days when football clubs from the United States and Canada were largely restricted to domestic competition, barely noticed by the rest of the world, are about to end.

AFP

2024 Copa America to be held in the United States

Miami (AFP) - South America's top national team competition, the Copa America, will be held in the United States in 2024 and feature 10 teams from South America's CONMEBOL and six teams from the CONCACAF region.

AFP

‘Tip of the iceberg’: why abuse in Canadian sport is worse than it seems

Canada has been rocked by scandals across many sports that not only exposed abusive coaches but also institutional mismanagement of abuse by national sporting organizations

The Guardian - US

It’s the End of the World Cup As We Know It

With the next men’s World Cup set to expand to 48 teams, enjoy this one last tournament of structural perfection.

Sports Illustrated

Fifa backs executives after failure to tell players about sexually abusive coach

Victor Montagliani and Peter Montopoli were at Canada Soccer when the organization failed to tell players the real reason why now-convicted sex offender Bob Birada left in 2008

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium to host CONCACAF Gold Cup final

Miami (AFP) - Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium will host the final of next year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, the regional football body said on Thursday.

AFP

Philadelphia will host 2026 men’s World Cup games, bringing a global sports spectacle to America’s birthplace

NEW YORK — Just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Philadelphia’s place in the sports world changed forever.

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The Guardian - US

Fifa ethics committee investigating sexual misconduct claims in Canadian soccer

Cases involving two prominent coaches have led to football’s governing body looking into the game in Canada

The Independent UK

A World Cup every two years would be ‘problematic’, admits CONCACAF president

Victor Montagliani has instead proposed a global Nations League or a revamped Confederations Cup.

The Guardian - US

Lawyer in Nassar case questions validity of investigations into sexual abuse in soccer

As allegations of sexual misconduct mount, many questions how effectively sporting organizations can investigate themselves

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