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Fifa optimistic amid chaos 100 days out from World Cup

Travellers from Iran have already been barred from entering the US under a ban by the Trump administration last year

The buzz around Fifa World Cup in North America is unprecedented.

World Cup ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest

Ticket sales oversubscribed over 30 times, nearly two million sold

Gianni Infantino with the World Cup trophy in Davos, Switzerland.  The Fifa president has defended the sky high ticket prices, citing unprecedented demand and the revenue generated for football around the world.

US broker touts huge returns for Fifa World Cup ticket investors

TicketKings seeks US$5.5 million to buy 8,000 tickets for high-demand fixtures and offers returns as high as 87%

 Fifa handed down 0-3 defeats to Malaysia for the three friendlies the ineligible players had appeared in, including the one against Singapore on Sep 4.

Fifa overturns three Malaysia matches amid player eligibility scandal

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is also receiving a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs

Fans can choose specific matches, ticket categories and quantities, subject to household limits, and will be charged automatically if their applications are successful.

High demand for World Cup 2026 tickets despite fans slamming prices

Early demand is being driven by high-profile group-stage clashes

Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) seems to have invented the Fifa Peace Prize as part of a wider effort to ingratiate himself and his organisation with US President Donald Trump. The award was handed out at a glitzy draw event in Washington for the 2026 World Cup.
COMMENTARY

Fifa’s World Cup sycophancy is dirtying the Beautiful Game

Sidling up to climate deniers and making deals with heavy polluters is a surefire way for the institution to turn football ugly

US President  Donald Trump has made the World Cup a centrepiece event of both his second presidency and the 250th anniversary of US independence next year.

World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding

The US President is widely expected to be named the first recipient of the Fifa Peace Prize

The United States has long-standing strict visa restrictions on Iranians for political and security reasons.

Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues

[CAIRO] Iran is to boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in the United States in protest at the limited allocation of visas, the Iranian football federation said on Friday (Nov 28).

The World Cup will take place from Jun 11 to Jul 19 in 2026.

US tourism expected to score big with Fifa World Cup in 2026

Projections from various sources put the number of foreign visitors anywhere between one million and six million

Sir David Beckham was made a Knight Bachelor at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. He co-owns Inter Miami.

David Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

This is to promote global sports programmes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America