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World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with town reached
An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...
World Cup games set for Foxborough after deal with city reached
An agreement between the owners of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, the regional World Cup organizing committee and the town of Foxborough, Mass., will allow the town's planned World Cup games to move forward.,The sides announced the deal on Wednesday, ending a standoff in which ...
Report: FIFA cuts operating budget by more than $100M
FIFA has slashed more than $100 million from its operating budget for this summer's World Cup in North America, The Athletic reported.,In its annual report in 2024, FIFA's projected budget for the 2023-26 cycle included $1.12 billion for operational expenses out of a total budget of $3.756 billion. ...
Official: 'Under no circumstance' will Iran participate in World Cup
Iran's sports minister said there is no way that the nation's soccer team will compete in this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.,Ahmad Donyamali addressed the situation in the wake of combined American and Israeli attacks against his Middle East nation in an interview with state television.,...
USMNT chooses Irvine, Calif., for World Cup base
The U.S. men's national team will set up its World Cup training base at Great Park Sports Complex in Irvine, Calif., this summer.,The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the decision on Tuesday.,The Irvine location is less than 50 miles from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., where the USMNT will play ...
Iraq coach asks FIFA to delay World Cup playoff game due to travel issues
Graham Arnold, head coach of Iraq's national soccer team, is requesting FIFA delay the team's World Cup playoff game scheduled for later this month because of travel issues due to the current conflict in the Middle East.,Iraq is currently scheduled to face the winner of the March 26 match between Su...
House Dem: Trump administration withholding World Cup money '100%' political
The U.S. government has yet to deliver the allocated $625 million to local authorities for security at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a situation that a New Jersey congresswoman says comes down to partisan politics.,The Department of Homeland Security planned to distribute the money by Jan. 30, but it...
FIFA offering $12 tickets to World Cup Play-Off Tournament
Tickets for this month's World Cup Play-Off Tournament matches in Mexico, which will determine two of the final six vacant spots in this summer's historic 48-team tournament, went on sale Tuesday.,And they did so at a much more affordable rate (less than $17 American dollars) than it would cost to a...
Real Madrid's Rodrygo (ACL) to miss World Cup for Brazil
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has a ruptured ACL and meniscus in his right knee, likely keeping him out of this summer's World Cup for his native Brazil.,Rodrygo injured his leg after entering as a substitute in a 1-0 loss to Getafe in a La Liga match on Monday, Real Madrid announced on Tuesday.,"Foll...
FIFA watching Iran developments as World Cup nears
FIFA said Saturday it is keeping an eye on events in Iran after the United States launched a military strike on the nation.,The action comes just months before the start of World Cup play in June, with matches to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran qualified for the tournament th...
Dispute threatens World Cup matches in Foxborough
The seven World Cup matches scheduled to be played this summer at the home of the New England Patriots continue to hang in the balance as town leaders in Foxborough, Mass., wait to find out who will cover nearly $8 million in projected security costs.,The Select Board in Foxborough will not approve ...
Local officials warn Congress of serious World Cup security concerns
Representatives from cities hosting the FIFA World Cup later this summer testified before a congressional committee on Tuesday, laying out their concerns over potentially "catastrophic" problems with security as the event nears.,Speaking at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, witnesses poin...
Report: Time limit could be coming for World Cup throw-ins, goal kicks
Officials hope to hasten the tempo of FIFA World Cup matches this summer by introducing five-second countdowns for throw-ins and goal kicks, the Press Association reported Monday.,Referees would have discretion to whistle, signal and start the count when they judge that a player is purposely delayin...
FIFA president: All 104 World Cup matches will be 'sold out'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be "sold out" despite tickets available for the tournament running from June 11 to July 19.,"The demand is there. Every match is sold out," Infantino told CNBC in an interview Wednesday from U.S. President Donald Trump's...
Lindsey Vonn pulls out of World Cup Super-G race
Lindsey Vonn withdrew from the World Cup Super-G race in Switzerland on Saturday, one day after injuring her left knee in a downhill crash at the same venue.,The 41-year-old American alpine star's status for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics remains uncertain after she had to be airlifted from the...
FIFA World Cup trophy tour to begin in Mexico, visit 38 cities
The FIFA World Cup trophy tour will begin its North American journey in Mexico on Feb. 26 and visit 38 cities in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.,The original FIFA World Cup trophy began its 75-day global tour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 3. It will arrive in Mexico City and visit 10 cities acr...
USMNT's Alex Freeman completes transfer to Villarreal
American World Cup roster hopeful Alex Freeman finalized his transfer from Orlando City to Villarreal, one of the top clubs in Spain's LaLiga.,Villarreal confirmed the addition of Freeman, a 21-year-old right back who is the reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, through the 2032 season.,The transfe...
Fox to air record 70 World Cup matches, with 40 in primetime
Fox Sports will air 70 matches and its sister station FS1 will show an additional 34 of the games being played in the 2026 World Cup, the networks announced Thursday.,Those matches are the 104 to be contested in what is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams. They will total 304 hours of live cover...
Mikaela Shiffrin dominant in final pre-Olympics slalom race
Mikaela Shiffrin continued her nearly unbeatable World Cup season, winning the slalom at the Spindleruv Mlyn ski resort in Czechia on Sunday.,In the final slalom before the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy, Shiffrin finished in 1:37.59 for her seventh victory in eight slalom races this seaso...
Algeria's Luca Zidane still World Cup eligible despite 2-game ban
Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will not miss any World Cup games despite being handed a two-game ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday.,The ban was confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation, and stems from incidents after Algeria's 2-0 loss to Nigeria in the Africa Cup...