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Nelly Korda taps in for eagle and a 67 to build a 3-shot lead in Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: Nelly Korda capped off a strong finish with a big drive and an 8-iron to 18 inches for eagle on the final hole Saturday, giving her another 5-under 67 that stretched her lead to three shots in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. At stake for the No. 1 player in women’s golf is chance to win back-to-back on the LPGA and become the first player since Annika Sorenstam in 2001 to start a season with six consecutive tournaments finishing no worse than runner-up. She has played in the final group in all six of her tournaments this year. Equally impressive is that Korda is coming off a win at major championship, going wire-to-wire in The Chevron Championship at Memorial Park, a big course for big hitters. El Camaleon is tight with trouble on both sides, and she’s navigating that just fine. “Even though I’m coming off a major win, I took Monday off to relax.

Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back

May 1 : Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for the FIFA Congress, but Iran’s delegation chose to turn back after being held for three hours and questioned at a Toronto airport, Iranian media reported on Friday.

USA World Cup group stage tickets priciest still left at $4K - ESPN

Tickets for most of the FIFA World Cup group games remain on general sale, ranging from $380 to $4,105, with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11.

Mexico Legend Guillermo Ochoa Set for Historic Sixth World Cup Before Retirement

Mexican icon Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa is preparing for one final dance for both club and country.

South Africa plan early Mexico arrival to adapt for World Cup opener

CAPE TOWN, May 1 : South Africa plan to arrive in Mexico almost a fortnight before the opening game of the World Cup in order to acclimatise to the altitude, coach Hugo Broos said.

Mexico's goalkeeper Ochoa set to hang up gloves after his sixth World Cup

April 30 : Guillermo Ochoa, one of the most iconic goalkeepers in Mexican football history, will hang up his gloves immediately after the World Cup, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

FIFA to review ticket strategy for 2030 World Cup

VANCOUVER: FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom said high ticket prices for this year’s tournament reflected “the reality of the market in North America.” “I will always have understanding for fans and their opinions, but I think there are quite a wide array of ticket prices — some are cheap, some are more expensive,” he said. “But of course, you know, we listen, we take into the account the comments, and of course, as for every World Cup, we will review and see how we do it for the next one,” Grafstrom added. FIFA has faced searing criticism over soaring ticket prices for this year’s World Cup, with fan organization Football Supporters Europe branding the pricing structure “extortionate” and a “monumental betrayal” of fans. FSE last month filed a lawsuit with the European Commission targeting FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for the tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists ticket prices are simply a consequence of the huge demand. “In the US in particular there is this thing called dynamic pricing, meaning the prices will go up or down,” depending on the match in question, Infantino has said. FIFA’s own ticket resale exchange this week showed four tickets on offer for the July 19 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium for an eye-watering $2 million apiece, according to reports. Other resale platforms commonly show tickets for the World Cup final costing tens of thousands of dollars. Asked on Thursday if he was concerned that anger over ticket prices

Two of Iran delegation could have attended FIFA congress but chose not to, source says

VANCOUVER, April 30 : The FIFA Congress opened on Thursday without Iran, its delegation's absence underscoring the geopolitical tensions and logistical fault lines hanging over the upcoming World Cup.

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Nelly Korda taps in for eagle and a 67 to build a 3-shot lead in Mexico

Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back

USA World Cup group stage tickets priciest still left at $4K - ESPN

Mexico Legend Guillermo Ochoa Set for Historic Sixth World Cup Before Retirement

South Africa plan early Mexico arrival to adapt for World Cup opener

Mexico's goalkeeper Ochoa set to hang up gloves after his sixth World Cup

FIFA to review ticket strategy for 2030 World Cup

Two of Iran delegation could have attended FIFA congress but chose not to, source says