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The great ticket price scandal: How we all became priced out of the events we love

LET’S UNPACK THAT: After the news that the cheapest ticket for the 2026 World Cup final will cost more than £3,000, Helen Coffey investigates how, from dinner to theatre tickets and gigs, real-world experiences suddenly became out of everyone’s league

The Independent UK

'Anything's possible': Kiss tipping a Wallabies revival

Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss truly believes the lowly-ranked tournament hosts can be a force at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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World Cup tickets: Keir Starmer urges FIFA to 'do more' after climbdown

FIFA has introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for a small number of fans after backlash over high prices

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Enzo Maresca ‘just happy’ with cup win after weekend outburst

Alejandro Garnacho scored twice and fellow substitute Pedro Neto was also on target for the Premier League side.

The Independent UK

World Cup countries Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire among additions to Trump travel ban

The two African nations join Haiti and Iran on the travel ban list, meaning fans may face issues when trying to enter the US for the tournament

The Guardian - US

Keir Starmer urges Fifa ‘to do more’ after World Cup ticket prices concession

Fifa has announced that 10 percent of the participant member association (PMA) allocation for each match will be priced at $60

The Independent UK

FIFA Act on 2026 World Cup Tickets, Far Cheaper Prices Revealed

There have already been 20 million ticket requests for next summer’s tournament.

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Uncertainty over World Cup tickets after FIFA backflip

Football Australia will receive discounted $A90 World Cup tickets after FIFA responded to the outcry at high prices, but fans remain uncertain about access.

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Fifa starts World Cup climbdown after uproar over ticket prices

Fifa was accused of ‘betrayal’ after ticket prices for next summer’s World Cup rose to extortionate prices

The Independent UK

Fifa announces limited amount of $60 tickets for 2026 World Cup after fan fury

The ‘supporter entry’ tier prices are capped at $60 and will be available to fans for all 104 games, including the World Cup final

The Guardian - US

FIFA makes World Cup climbdown after backlash over prices

Ten per cent of tickets in the allocation for national associations will now cost 60 US dollars.

The Independent UK

Road to World Cup 2026: Canada’s Five Best Players of the Week—Ranked

Ismaël Koné has found his best form at Sassuolo, while Alphonso Davies returned to Bayern Munich’s matchday squad.

Sports Illustrated

Chelsea suffered huge spike in injuries after Club World Cup, new study reveals

Chelsea won the newly-expanded Club World Cup back in July, but paid the price through injuries afterwards

The Independent UK

Fifa accused of excluding disabled fans from 2026 World Cup with ‘unfair tax’

Extortionate ticket prices, and having to pay for a companion, have been described as ‘an unfair tax’ by a football supporters’ group

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Funding College Sports With Private Equity Is Way Better Than Hitting Students With Higher Fees

Plus: Fix the NBA Cup by blowing it up, World Cup ticket prices or lotteries, and more.

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The Independent UK

The Best Fifa Awards 2025 live: Fifa crown Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati as world’s best players

Top players received their awards at Fifa’s answer to prestigious Ballon d’Or

Evening Standard

Chelsea: Shocking new report reveals full crippling impact of Club World Cup on injuries

Chelsea hardest hit by injuries as new findings show Club World Cup impact

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The Guardian - UK

Chelsea count cost of Club World Cup as report puts Europe-wide injury bill at £3bn

A Howden report said there was a 44% rise between June to October compared with 2024-25, with Chelsea having 23 injuries at a financial loss of £17m

Euronews

Paris labour court rules PSG must pay over €60m to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages

The relationship between the 2018 World Cup winner and the reigning European champion turned bitter when Mbappé decided in 2023 not to extend his contract, which was set to expire in summer 2024.

Sports Illustrated

Phil Jones Names Who He’d Start Over Jude Bellingham As England’s No. 10

Jude Bellingham’s starting place at the World Cup could be under threat.

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Cristhian Mosquera endorsed for huge switch, as international tug of war ensues

The Arsenal defender is eligible for both Spain and Colombia ahead of next summer's tournament

The Independent UK

First-ever nonstop flight between America’s West Coast and Africa to launch in 2026

The new 11-hour service will be operated by Royal Air Maroc

The Independent UK

The cities most in demand for World Cup travellers

Vancouver is named the most expensive destination for accommodation during the tournament

The Independent UK

What time are The Best Fifa Football Awards and who will win?

The annual Best Fifa Football Awards take place in Doha, Qatar this evening with 12 gongs to be handed out

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