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Iran negotiating with Fifa to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief

The global showpiece is due to kick off on Jun 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico

Iran was the only nation missing from a Fifa planning summit for World Cup participants held last week in Atlanta.

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Trump welcomed Iran’s participation, says Fifa president

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 nations competing across three countries.

World Cup ‘too big’ to be postponed by Middle East conflict: Fifa COO

Iran is scheduled to play Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Group G

No decision has been made on Iran’s participation, with a Fifa official saying on Saturday that the organiser is monitoring the situation.

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