Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Probation, Won't Miss World Cup Opener For Red Card
Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elbowing an Ireland opponent.
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2026 World Cup Pots: Argentina, Spain Don't Have to Meet Until Semifinals
The 2026 World Cup pots have been finalized, meaning that the procedure for making the 12 groups for the 48-team tournament is set.
World Cup draw to keep Spain-Argentina, France-England apart before final
(makes clear in paragraph three that teams have to win their groups)
Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for World Cup
The Republic of Ireland will be bottom seeds if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Ronaldo cleared to play World Cup openers after Dublin red card
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play his side's opening matches at next year's World Cup after Fifa suspended the final two games of a three-match ban on Tuesday.
FIFA: No World Cup ban for Cristiano Ronaldo after Ireland red - ESPN
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the first game of the 2026 World Cup after FIFA's Disciplinary Committee issued him a one-match ban — which he has already served — for the red card he received in his country's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland on Nov. 13.
FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development team up to boost sports infrastructure
Saudi Arabia's Fund for Development (SFD) will provide up to $1 billion in concessional loans to build or enhance footballing infrastructure in developing nations under a Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA announced on Monday.
