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Sandro Tonali bids to end Italy's exile, Viktor Gyokeres carries Sweden's hopes and the club team-mates going head-to-head... the 36 Premier League players who are still in the World Cup hunt

27/03/26 14:57

The identities of the final six qualifiers for this summer's FIFA World Cup became a little clearer on Thursday with crunch play-off semi-finals taking place in across both Europe and Mexico. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales each suffered heartbreak after failing to advance from their respective semi-finals, ending their hopes of becoming one of the 48 qualifiers. The dream remains very much intact for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Kosovo and Turkey....read

Czech Republic 2-2 Republic of Ireland (PENS 4-3): Visitors' 24-YEAR wait for a place at the World Cup continues after gut-wrenching play-off defeat in Prague
26/03/26 22:59
KIERAN GILL: It was a night of domination then devastation for the Irish, who will not get to face Denmark in Dublin this Tuesday with qualification for this summer's FIFA jamboree.
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ITV will NOT show split-screen ads during the World Cup: Broadcaster make surprise decision due to little-known rule
25/03/26 17:13
The channel trialled the advertising method during the Six Nations and, though it received backlash from fans, was viewed as a success by bosses at the broadcaster.
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Fans go wild as new technology makes its NWSL debut ahead of World Cup rollout: 'A whole new level'
14/03/26 19:29
The move comes after FIFA confirmed that it will also use the technology during the men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.
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Trump firebrand Ric Grenell is stepping down as Kennedy Center president
14/03/26 01:50
Trump made the announcement after Grenell oversaw a period that led to the center being renamed, in part, after Trump before it headed into a two-year renovation period.
Iran pushes back after Trump says team shouldn't participate in World Cup 'for their own life and safety'
13/03/26 02:06
In a remarkable intervention by the White House, Trump warned the Iranians to withdraw from the World Cup for their 'own life and safety,' sparking a furious response from the team.
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President Donald Trump will still 'welcome' Iran at the World Cup, FIFA chief claims - despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East
11/03/26 10:40
Infantino, who awarded Trump the first FIFA Peace Prize in December, has now claimed the US President has reiterated that Iran are still welcome to compete at the tournament.
Aussie football legend Graham Arnold opens up about Iranian missiles shaking his hotel 'like a leaf' as war leaves him stranded
10/03/26 03:37
A former Socceroos boss has revealed he is safe - but stranded - in a Dubai hotel after a series of Iranian missiles left him and his wife in fear for their lives.
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Iraq begs FIFA for help as Iran war threatens to ruin country's first World Cup visit in 40 years
09/03/26 02:11
Iraq is scheduled to play either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey, Mexico on March 31 for one of the last two qualification places for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Disturbing five words rapist told a teenage girl while he assaulted her on a sand dune on her way to watch the Matildas
06/03/26 10:25
Bilal Jdid raped an 18-year-old in the sand dunes of Port Macquarie.
MID-MATCH adverts are coming to the World Cup as ITV get the go-ahead to show water break split-screen ads
05/03/26 14:11
World Cup coverage on ITV this summer is set to feature mid-match adverts, risking fury from fans watching the tournament. The heat in the US means there will be water breaks in the middle of each half.
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Donald Trump tells Iran 'I really don't care' if they boycott US World Cup as they prepare to pull out amid Middle East crisis - and could be replaced by Iraq or UAE
04/03/26 08:04
Israeli and American strikes have bombarded Iran over the last five days, with retaliatory attacks fired back at US-allied states in the Gulf.
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World Cup play-in tournament ticket prices fall to $11.33 in Mexico after military strikes on drug cartels
04/03/26 01:19
Tickets for the upcoming World Cup play-in tournament in Mexico have plummeted as the local government continues to battle drug cartels in the state of Jalisco.
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FIFA met with a barrage of abuse after celebrating 100-day World Cup countdown as US-Iran war escalates
03/03/26 22:51
Soccer fans are blasting FIFA's latest effort to promote the upcoming North American World Cup amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and Mexico's own battles with drug lords.
Iran look set to pull out of 'inappropriate' World Cup in the US - just 101 days before tournament starts - after American attacks
02/03/26 15:33
The Islamic Republic's national team have been drawn in Group G of the tournament alongside New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt, but the prospect of their participation is growing more uncertain.
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FIFA president calls for footballers who cover their mouths to be SENT OFF after Vinicius Jr racism row
01/03/26 21:56
Gianni Infantino wants football's lawmakers to introduce a 'presumption' of guilt and take mouth-covering as sufficient evidence that something offensive is being said.
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Iran threaten to WITHDRAW from World Cup after US airstrikes... as FIFA issue statement following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death
28/02/26 23:44
The warning comes just 107 days before the Iranian national team is scheduled to kick off its tournament against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Tom Brady mocked for 'embarrassing' fawning over Gianni Infantino as sycophantic sports stars line up to praise FIFA president
27/02/26 10:30
Through their social media channels, FIFA posted fawning tributes to the controversial figurehead from some big names, including Tom Brady, now co-owner of English club Birmingham City.
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FIFA refuses to move World Cup games from Mexico despite cartel violence and fans' safety fears: 'Everything will turn out for the best'
25/02/26 17:33
Chaos has engulfed Mexico in recent days after the army killed of one of the world's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes. That sparked a wave of retaliation.
Fuming Olympics president Kirsty Coventry threatens her £420,000-a-year PR chief with the sack mid-press conference after being blindsided with questions about Germany's fears over hosting Games on Nazi anniversary
23/02/26 09:16
IOC President Kirsty Coventry found herself involved in a bizarre press conference in which she heatedly responded to being blindsided by questions.
Scotland's sporran legion face World Cup stadium ban
22/02/26 20:39
Kilt-clad Scots could be banned from sporting sporrans when the national team travels to America for the World Cup in June.
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Outrage as three MILLION dogs to be 'massacred' by firing squad ahead of the World Cup
17/02/26 17:23
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Shocking images and reports of dogs being killed ahead of the 2030 World Cup has drawn global scrutiny.
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Sort it out! Former Aston Villa and Liverpool chief urges clubs to sort out Harvey Elliott logjam once and for all as midfielder remains in limbo
06/02/26 11:58
Liverpool and Aston Villa have been urged to thrash out a deal that allows Harvey Elliott to resume his career without restrictions.
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Football chiefs to vote on drastic new measures to clamp down on time-wasting by goalkeepers and during substitutions
03/02/26 17:22
MIKE KEEGAN: Football's lawmakers will vote later this month on whether to bring in countdowns to prevent time wasting and on the introduction of a 10-second substitute rule.
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Russia could RETURN to the Olympics: Games chiefs hint country banned since invasion of Ukraine may soon be allowed back
03/02/26 16:27
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN MILAN: Only 13 Russians will be competing as 'neutrals' at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy this month.
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FIFA chief is forced to apologise to British football fans after insulting joke
03/02/26 09:46
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised over remarks he made about British football fans.
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World Cup ticket debacle gets worse as FIFA begin to sell PARKING tickets for $300... and you'll still have to walk a mile to the stadium!
03/02/26 00:58
In a country with little public transit infrastructure, parking passes are now being sold at a premium - in some cases, more than the tickets to the matches themselves.
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Gianni Infantino hoping to end Russia's ban - as FIFA president claims sanction has only created 'frustration and hatred'
02/02/26 16:07
Russia's national side and club teams have been banned from both FIFA and UEFA competitions at all levels since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but Infantino is open to the ban being lifted.
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Matildas trio crowned world champions with Caitlin Foord scoring winning goal ahead of Asian Cup
02/02/26 05:33
Three Matildas have starred in a thrilling Women's Champions Cup final - and theur triumph has come a month before an Asian Cup on home soil
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Arsenal are world champions! Renee Slegers' side survive Corinthians test and a wall of Brazilian noise to conquer women's football - as Gunners bank huge seven-figure prize from FIFA's new but contentious Champions Cup
01/02/26 20:50
TARA ANSON-WALSH: Arsenal Women have been crowned champions of the world after beating Corinthians 3-2 in extra-time in the inaugural Women's Champions Cup final at the Emirates.
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Argentina's new super stadium: River Plate unveil plans to increase capacity to 101,000 - in time to host special game at the 2030 World Cup
29/01/26 17:22
Their famous Monumental Stadium - which hosted the 1978 World Cup final in which Argentina beat the Netherlands - was at full capacity for the club's home games last year.
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Malaysian FA execs quit after fielding three Spaniards, two Argentinians, a Dutchman and a Brazilian in 4-0 victory over Vietnam
28/01/26 14:07
The execs resigned Wednesday after a scandal involving the naturalization of seven foreign-born players led to FIFA sanctions
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World Cup ticket prices set to spiral out of control as FIFA chief admits no control over resale platforms
23/01/26 22:00
In the lead up to the World Cup, ticket prices for the competition - set to take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada - has been a major concern among fans.
England to make £15m facility with six pitches and mini stadium in Kansas their base for World Cup - and two major rivals will be close by
23/01/26 18:33
MIKE KEEGAN: England will be on familiar territory in Kansas City as they plot a first World Cup victory since 1966. According to reports in the US, Tuchel's side will be based at the Swope Soccer Village.
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Gianni Infantino's swipe at England fans in Davos was the latest joke that failed to land from FIFA's King of Cringe... his gaffes and pathetic attempts to curry favour with politicians make me ashamed of football, writes OLIVER HOLT
23/01/26 13:00
Infantino likes to put his foot in his mouth so much that one can only assume he enjoys the taste.
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Moroccan FA announces it will pursue LEGAL ACTION after crazy AFCON final - with Senegal manager facing a long ban for ordering his players off the pitch in penalty protest
19/01/26 16:21
LEWIS STEELE: In a controversial final, hosts Morocco were given a last-minute penalty which sparked fury on the pitch and in the stands, with Thiaw ordering his squad to leave in protest.
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Senegal 1-0 Morocco AET: Chaos reigns on and off the pitch in the craziest finale you'll ever see... as wincing FIFA chief Gianni Infantino watches on
18/01/26 22:02
LEWIS STEELE IN RABAT: Senegal are kings of the continent once more as hosts Morocco were beset by the extreme weight of expectation - but that does not even tell 10 per cent of the story.
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A World Cup cancellation seems utterly unthinkable despite Donald Trump's imperialism - but here is why FIFA should be concerned ahead of this summer's showpiece, writes IAN HERBERT
17/01/26 23:55
IAN HERBERT: Governments decide whether to withdraw their teams from a World Cup, but it would be hard to see anything but a boycott for the Danes in those circumstances.
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How football fans face missing out on World Cup due to Trump's latest travel ban
14/01/26 12:45
With the World Cup games heading to the US in less than five months, many international fans are anxious about missing out due to Trump's travel bans.
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Fabio Paratici set to leave Tottenham next month - just FOUR months after Italian was appointed as co-sporting director following ban from football
11/01/26 22:05
Tottenham co-sporting director Fabio Paratici is set to leave the club after the January transfer window, just four months after returning in an official capacity.
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Revealed: FIFA have NO plans to axe controversial Peace Award given to President Donald Trump following abduction of Venezuelan dictator Maduro
11/01/26 16:09
MIKE KEEGAN: Some had wondered whether the Americans' subsequent abduction of Nicolas Maduro, which came weeks later, had triggered pause for thought at FIFA's headquarters.
Revealed: All 1,248 players at 2026 World Cup will be SCANNED to create AI-enabled 3D avatars to improve offside calls
07/01/26 19:17
FIFA is planning to take semi-automated offside technology to the next level by scanning every player at the 2026 World Cup to create AI-enabled 3D avatars.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino defends exorbitant cost of 2026 World Cup tickets - insisting it reflects 'absolutely crazy' public demand
29/12/25 15:54
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the exorbitant cost of World Cup tickets, described by fan groups as 'scandalous'.
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Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Ivory Coast to launch title defence in style
24/12/25 22:05
The West African nation are vying to become the first country to win consecutive AFCONs since Egypt in 2010.
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Revealed: Tottenham's Fabio Paratici stance amid interest to lure the Spurs recruitment guru to Italy - just two months after returning from 30-month ban
22/12/25 22:12
MATT BARLOW: Paratici is wanted by the club currently bottom of Serie A despite winning for the first time this season on Sunday, and is keen on the move, according to reports in his native Italy.
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World Cup's latest outrageous cash grab: Now football fans must fork out £10 just to watch matches on big screens at fan zones in New York
18/12/25 09:45
MIKE KEEGAN: Traditionally fan zones, which tend to be in giant parks in host cities, have allowed supporters free entry and serve as a key part of the tournament's inclusion.
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Zohran Mamdani attacks FIFA over World Cup ticket prices as Donald Trump's friends rinse soccer fans
17/12/25 20:04
After backlash against pricing set by soccer's governing body, which is led by Donald Trump's friend Gianni Infantino, FIFA made a small number of tickets available at $60.
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Revealed: England to reward loyal fans with FIFA's new cheaper World Cup tickets after widespread backlash over extortionate pricing
17/12/25 19:19
England have confirmed that they will reward the team's most loyal supporters with the cut-price 'Supporter Entry Tier' tickets FIFA begrudgingly issued amid backlash over outlandish prices.
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FIFA offering £45 World Cup tickets to the lucky few is like a carjacker leaving a few coins on the pavement for a taxi, writes RIATH Al-SAMARRAI
17/12/25 14:06
Five days late and a few million dollars short. If FIFA's ticketing climbdown on Tuesday proved anything, it is that you simply cannot budget for the absurdities of Gianni Infantino's mind.
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Raphinha's wife hits out at FIFA in now-deleted Instagram post after Barcelona star was brutally snubbed from team of the year despite finishing fifth in Ballon d'Or rankings
17/12/25 11:26
The lineup was announced in Doha, Qatar, where a host of football's biggest names flocked for FIFA's annual awards ceremony.
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FIFA back down after HUGE fan backlash over extortionate 2026 World Cup ticket prices
16/12/25 18:31
MIKE KEEGAN: FIFA's initial categorisation meant England fans faced shelling out more than £5,000 should Thomas Tuchel's side reach the final at the tournament.
Revealed: The shockingly low number of tickets England will receive for their World Cup opener against Croatia at 70,122-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas
16/12/25 09:16
Despite the venue having a listed capacity of 70,122 for the tournament, both England and Croatia have only a small number of designated tickets for their supporters.
Jamie Carragher launches savage attack on Rio Ferdinand to reignite feud, accusing 'man of the people' of deafening silence over World Cup ticket prices and taunting ex-England team-mate's acting - after being provoked by Mo Salah jibe
14/12/25 00:24
Jamie Carragher has brutally mocked Rio Ferdinand's claim he is a 'man of the people' as the football pundits and former England team-mates clashed on social media.
The great World Cup ticket rip-off: 'Man of the people' Rio Ferdinand under fire from England fans after he said prices would be 'accessible' - and resurfaced document exposes costs being ramped up TEN TIMES over
12/12/25 11:02
Fans were told that they could buy tickets for $21 (£15.69) but FIFA say the cheapest seats available to England fans for the matches against Ghana and Panama will cost $220 (£164).
WHAT A RIP OFF! Scotland fans urge FIFA to have a rethink over 'extortionate' World Cup ticket costs which risk pricing ordinary supporters out of global showpiece
11/12/25 18:41
FIFA have been urged to rethink World Cup ticket sales by enraged Scotland fans after details emerged of the 'extortionate' prices they will face to attend matches.
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Want to watch England at the World Cup? That will be £5,000 - for just the tickets! Fans call for ticket 'betrayal' to stop and sales to be halted after incredible prices were revealed
11/12/25 14:09
FIFA's pricing brackets for the tournament, which is being held in the US, Mexico and Canada, have been revealed today to official fan groups of the countries involved.
Cameroon CHAOS: Two DIFFERENT squads named for AFCON as manager 'refuses to be sacked' and calls Samuel Eto'o 'narcissistic' for axeing striker - and Andre Onana - 'to keep his goal record'
11/12/25 13:53
Cameroon have found themselves at war with their own president, former Barcelona and Chelsea star Samuel Eto'o, just days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Revealed: The two World Cup rivals England will face in their final friendlies in March before tournament kicks off next summer
10/12/25 12:24
Both nations are inside the top 20 of FIFA's world rankings and ought to provide proper competitiveness across the last camp before Tuchel names his squad in May.
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Iran and Egypt - where homosexuality is illegal - complain to FIFA over World Cup 'Pride Match', as diplomatic row with Muslim nations intensifies
09/12/25 21:40
MIKE KEEGAN: Iran and Egypt have complained to FIFA after Seattle designated their World Cup game as a 'Pride Match'. Due to take place on June 26, it coincides with Pride Weekend.
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England 1966 World Cup star 'leaves staggering amount of money - and tournament medal - to his family' in his will
09/12/25 17:42
The former midfielder, who was unused during the tournament but still claimed a winners' medal, passed away in 2021 at the age of 87, when he was the oldest remaining player from the squad.
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Report: Trump's FIFA peace prize sparks complaint from human rights group
09/12/25 17:29
Trump was awarded FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw last Friday - which has since been met by backlash from fans and human rights groups.
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Trump's soccer peace prize sparks furious complaint from human rights group
09/12/25 16:54
Trump was awarded FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw last Friday - which has since been met by backlash from fans and human rights groups.
USMNT World Cup schedule finalized as FIFA confirms timings for group stage games
06/12/25 19:21
Mauricio Pochettino and his team will face Australia, Paraguay and one of Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo in Group D at next summer's World Cup.
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England kick off World Cup campaign in Dallas before facing lengthy group stage trek.. while Scotland face nightmare trip to Miami for Brazil clash
06/12/25 17:51
England were drawn in a challenging group of Croatia, Panama and Ghana on Friday, but were among the teams left awaiting the match schedule for next summer's tournament.
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Rio Ferdinand posts hilarious response to critics who mocked him for labelling himself as a 'man of the people' despite living in the tax haven of Dubai
06/12/25 11:52
The 47-year-old made his comments ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC after being asked whether fans were being priced out of buying tickets for next summer's tournament.
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Furious soccer fans accuse FIFA of 'fixing' USA's favorable World Cup draw in front of Donald Trump
05/12/25 21:50
The USA walked away from the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday with a relatively easy path out of the group stage - and some fans are not convinced it was entirely by coincidence.
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When I told him England faced a return to the scene of the Hand of God, Thomas Tuchel looked like he'd sat on a cactus, writes CRAIG HOPE in Washington DC
05/12/25 21:41
It was in 2013 that then FA chairman Greg Dyke made a 'cut throat' gesture when England, ahead of the World Cup in Brazil, were drawn with Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.
Shaquille O'Neal towers over Kevin Hart as Tom Brady and Aaron Judge lead American sport icons at 2026 World Cup draw
05/12/25 19:03
A crossover of sporting icons will take to the stage at the Kennedy Center on Friday to assist with the draw for the tournament set to be hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Soccer fans accuse FIFA president Gianni Infantino of helping ICE in opening World Cup draw speech
05/12/25 18:16
The FIFA president took center stage for the ceremony on Friday afternoon - but quickly found himself in the firing line after his opening speech.
Awkward moment Gianni Infantino snubs Kevin Hart to embrace Heidi Klum on stage at FIFA's glitzy 2026 World Cup draw
05/12/25 17:37
FIFA president Gianni Infantino had an awkward moment with former supermodel Heidi Klum on stage at the World Cup draw after snubbing Kevin Hart.
Donald Trump arrives at FIFA's glitzy 2026 World Cup draw
05/12/25 16:56
Donald Trump arrived at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC where he is expected to take center stage to receive the inaugural award at FIFA's glitzy event to perform the 2026 World Cup draw.
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Donald Trump puts his own medal on after winning FIFA Peace Prize as he takes center stage for World Cup draw
05/12/25 16:35
Donald Trump fired a warning to high-crime Democratic cities before receiving FIFA's inaugural Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Friday.
Your guide to the 16 2026 World Cup stadiums: The venue inspiring Man United's Old Trafford rebuild, where Maradona scored his 'Hand of God' goal... and why the location of the final could be a nightmare
05/12/25 15:30
Here, Daily Mail Sport provides the ultimate guide to the venues chosen to stage the 104 World Cup matches at next summer's tournament, which will conclude at the MetLife Stadium in New York.
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World Cup 2026 draw RECAP: Donald Trump steals the show with on-stage selfies and dancing as USA are paired with Australia while England are handed tough group
05/12/25 15:00
Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog of the 2026 World Cup draw as England, Scotland and co are set to learn their group stage opponents from extravagant showpiece in Washington DC.
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Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino are out to prove bigger is better and more always works with the World Cup at the cost of sporting integrity, writes IAN LADYMAN
05/12/25 13:20
IAN LADYMAN - COMMENT: The World Cup is still six months away but is already being talked about in terms of numbers. More teams, more games, more days, more money.
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When World Cup draws go wrong: FIFA forgot their own rules in 1982, Sepp Blatter's struggles to control Robin Williams and those 'hot and cold balls' claims
05/12/25 11:00
Ahead of the Friday's star-studded event in Washington, Daily Mail Sport takes a look back at a couple of occasions when FIFA's World Cup draws have not gone to plan.
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How Donald Trump's last football draw infuriated Sir Alex Ferguson: The story behind future President pulling out the balls for 1991 Rumbelows Cup, despite knowing 'NOTHING' about soccer
05/12/25 09:57
Back in 1991, Trump was called upon to help with the draw with the fifth round of the Rumbelows Cup - English Football's League Cup , then sponsored by an electronics company.
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Stats boffins reveal favourites to win the World Cup ahead of draw for 2026 tournament - and name the three nations with NO chance of winning next summer
05/12/25 09:37
Stats boffins Opta have unveiled their first set of predictions for the World Cup, outlining the favourite for the tournament and three teams who are deemed to have no chance of lifting the trophy.
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Is the USA ready to host the World Cup? Insiders reveal to MIKE KEEGAN how ICE raids are 'targeting' football matches, the truth about Donald Trump's threats to cause chaos and the 'ring of steel' ready to defend stadiums from crowd trouble
05/12/25 02:00
America is gearing up to welcome the world inside its borders for the biggest sporting event on the planet. At the same time, America is using football as an opportunity to kick people out.
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Glitz, theatre and Donald Trump: World Cup draw promises intrigue but let's hope players - not presidents and politics - take centre stage when main event begins, writes CRAIG HOPE
04/12/25 21:16
The Star Spangled-Banner shivered in a sub-zero chill. Rarely does a World Cup draw take place in surrounds so at odds with those awaiting when the football starts.

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