US lawmakers press FIFA to lower 2026 World Cup ticket prices
US lawmakers have urged FIFA to reconsider its ticketing strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that soaring prices...
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FIFA clears Jordan Semedo and Fabio Duarte to represent Cape Verde
Cape Verde have received a boost to their national team after FIFA approved the sporting nationality switch of Jordan Semedo...
Breakthrough moment: Cape Verde and others prepare for first World Cup appearance
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will mark a significant milestone in international football, with several countries preparing to take part...
Political deadlock delays $625 million World Cup security funds, raising alarm for host cities
A partisan stalemate in Washington has stalled the release of $625 million earmarked for local authorities to bolster security for...
Ayoni Santos says Cape Verde call-up close as passport secured
Ayoni Santos says he is edging closer to a first senior call-up for Cape Verde national football team after confirming...
Africa prominently featured on official 2026 World Cup poster
The official poster for the 2026 World Cup highlights African football as the tournament prepares to expand to 48 teams...
Gianni Infantino insists Mexico will proceed to co-host 2026 World Cup despite security unrest
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Mexico remains firmly on course to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite...
Barcelona recruit 16-year-old Ajay Tavares for the future
FC Barcelona have officially confirmed the acquisition of promising Dutch attacking talent Ajay Tavares from Norwich City FC, underlining the...
Friendlies to test Cape Verde progress before global stage
Cape Verde national football team are facing growing scrutiny months after qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as preparations...
“Every match is SOLD OUT,” says Gianni Infantino as 2026 World Cup draws 508 million ticket requests
All 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be “sold out,” according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, despite...
Cape Verde defender Lopes Cabral reflects on rapid rise to Benfica
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s rise from the lower reaches of German football to the threshold of a Champions League meeting with...
French-Cape Verdean Metz footballer recalls heroic escape from deadly Crans-Montana Fire
Tahirys Dos Santos, the 19-year-old FC Metz player, has spoken about his harrowing escape from the Constellation fire in Crans-Montana...
Moroccan FA seeks postponement of 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
The Moroccan Football Federation are seeking the postponement of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, citing a large number...
World Cup 2026: Trophy lands in Abidjan as African tour continues
The FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends Peace Prize for Donald Trump, rejects World Cup boycott calls
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly defended his decision to award United States President Donald Trump FIFA’s inaugural peace prize,...
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour heads to Abidjan after Cairo, Johannesburg and Cape Town stops
The FIFA World Cup™ Original Trophy has completed a landmark run of appearances on the African continent and is now...
World Cup 2026: FIFA launches “Canada Celebrates” Nationwide Fan Programme ahead of tournament
▪︎ Canada Celebrates will bring the excitement of the world’s biggest sporting event to Canadian residents from coast to coast...
OFFICIAL: Media accreditation for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open
FIFA has announced that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open for media representatives...
CAF confirms compressed schedule for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
African teams will face an intense and compressed route to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of...
FIFA opens Priority Visa system for World Cup 2026 ticket holders
▪︎ FIFA World Cup 2026™ ticket holders can now access priority visa interview appointments ahead of the tournament ▪︎ Voluntary,...