FIFA set to reveal unprecedented $15bn World Cup revenue, smashing all projections

The global governing body is set to declare unprecedented earnings of $15bn (£11.2bn) from this summer’s flagship tournament, far surpassing the financial goals established before the competition began. Member associations were briefed on the revenue surge by Gianni Infantino on Saturday. The organization had originally forecast $11bn in income. Reports suggest that hospitality packages and […]

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Fifa to reconsider hydration breaks for 2026 World Cup due to unpopularity, says Arsène Wenger

Arsene Wenger acknowledged that the hydration stoppages implemented for the 2026 World Cup have met with disapproval, and football’s governing body will assess their effects once the competition concludes. The global football authority mandated three-minute cooling pauses for every World Cup fixture taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, irrespective of the weather. […]

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2026 World Cup Pick’em: Predict the matches and play along

Outcomes for Round 1 World Cup MexicoMexicoMexico South AfricaSouth AfricaSouth Africa South KoreaSouth KoreaSouth Korea Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech Republic Round 2 Match Results World Cup CanadaCanadaCanada Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-Herzegovina United StatesUnited StatesUnited States ParaguayParaguayParaguay Round 3 Outcomes World Cup QatarQatarQatar SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland BrazilBrazilBrazil MoroccoMoroccoMorocco HaitiHaitiHaiti ScotlandScotlandScotland AustraliaAustraliaAustralia TurkeyTurkeyTurkey Round 4 Results Summary World Cup GermanyGermanyGermany CuraçaoCuraçaoCuraçao NetherlandsNetherlandsNetherlands JapanJapanJapan […]

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Arsenal: Could the World Cup impact recruitment strategy?

Throughout this World Cup, discussions have frequently centered on the physical condition of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. Both players hold equal significance for their nation and their club side, and they have consistently pushed their physical limits. Rice has been managing a hamstring concern, receiving an injection late last year to address the problem. […]

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Gianni Infantino not expected to face IOC penalties over Balogun red card controversy at World Cup 2026

Gianni Infantino appears likely to avoid any repercussions after allegations surfaced that he violated political neutrality rules through his interactions with Donald Trump regarding the Folarin Balogun case. The International Olympic Committee received a formal grievance this week from the human rights group FairSquare concerning Infantino’s actions. This follows Trump’s revelation that he contacted the […]

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World Cup 2026: Expanded matches and intensified disputes – how the tournament unfolded

According to FIFA, hydration breaks were introduced to protect player welfare, and sporting integrity required them to be applied uniformly in every match. Even in the climate-controlled stadiums of Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Vancouver. Television broadcasters outside the UK switched to commercials, which could begin 20 seconds after the referee blew the whistle and had […]

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