FIFA confirms US, Mexico, Canada automatically in '26 World Cup
The U.S. men's national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
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FIFA targets 2030 World Cup host vote in 2024
The 2030 World Cup hosts are due to be picked in September 2024, FIFA said on Tuesday, also confirming that the three 2026 World Cup hosts — the United States, Canada and Mexico — all had their expected automatic entries confirmed in the 48-team finals tournament.
Lithium: Europe joins the white gold rush
The days of petrol and diesel cars are numbered. In the EU, their sale will be banned as of 2035. That means electric cars will become the norm. They run on lithium batteries, each containing about 10 kilos of the metal. To keep up with this rising demand, global production will need to increase 40-fold in 20 years. Currently, four countries have a near-monopoly on lithium extraction: Australia, Chile, China and Argentina. But Europe wants its share of the booming market. The continent is sitting on lithium deposits but these have never been properly exploited, until now.
Sanchez double lifts Marseille closer to Ligue 1 leaders
A double from veteran Alexis Sanchez earned Olympique de Marseille a 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Clermont on Saturday in a match delayed after police fired teargas at fighting supporters which swept across the Gabriel Montpied Stadium.
Argentina to host pre-World Cup training camp in Paris next month
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina plan to bring all their players together for a short pre-World Cup training camp in Paris next month as they begin preparations for the tournament later in the year, coach Michael Cheika said.
Osimhen, Oshoala, Rivers United, MTN among nominees for Nigeria Pitch Awards
[FILES] Nigeria’s forward Asisat Oshoala .<br />AFP PHOTO/ANDY CLARK
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay launch WC2030 bid
President of Conmebol Alejandro Dominguez (L), President of the Argentine Football Association Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia (C) and Argentine Tourism and Sports Minister Matias Lammens (R) pose for a picture during a press conference to launch the joint candidacy of Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay to organize the 2030 World Cup at AFA’s headquarters in Buenos Aires on February 7, 2023. – The governments and football federations of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile launched on Tuesday in Buenos Aires the official candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup, a year that will coincide with the centenary of the first World Cup in Montevideo. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
South American 2030 World Cup bid seeks final in Montevideo
BUENOS AIRES: Members of the South American candidacy for the centennial 2030 World Cup want to host the opening match in Buenos Aires and the final in Montevideo, where Uruguay won the first edition of the tournament. Government and soccer officials representing the joint bid of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay held their first organizing committee meeting Tuesday. Argentine President Alberto Fernández also said he wants to add Bolivia to the group.