Capital snub: Washington, D.C., passed over for 2026 World Cup hosting gig
NEW YORK : From Vancouver to Mexico City to Miami, the 2026 World Cup is poised to take over North America, with one notable exception: The United States' capital city.
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2026 World Cup 'invasion' will develop North American love for the sport-Infantino
NEW YORK : North America's historical ambivalence to soccer is no match for the spectacle of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, as he bids to make the world's "beautiful game" the preeminent sport in the region as well.
World Cup 2026 host cities revealed, with 11 venues in U.S., 3 in Mexico and 2 in Canada
FIFA has announced the 16 North American cities that will host matches for the 2026 World Cup, with 11 venues chosen in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada.
FIFA announces 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and United States
FIFA has announced the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Football rules: Kick-ins could replace throw-ins as trial is authorised
Throw-ins could soon be a thing of the past after football’s lawmakers agreed to authorise trials of kick-ins.
Football Guardians Approve Permanent Use Of 5 Substitutes For Top Games
Football's rules body on Monday said that five substitutes would be permanently introduced for all top games and that an automatic offside detector is closer to being introduced for this year's World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the substitute change, which was started after the coronavirus pandemic, followed "strong support from the entire football community". He said after the annual meeting of the International Football Associations Board that experts would decide on whether semi-automatic offside detection would be used for the World Cup that starts November 21.
Football rules body approves permanent use of five substitutes for top games
World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the substitute change, which was started after the coronavirus pandemic, followed "strong support from the entire football community". He said after the annual meeting of the International Football Associations Board that experts would decide on whether semi-automatic offside detection would be used for the World Cup that starts November 21.
FIFA confident about semi-automated VAR for Qatar World Cup
Video Assistant Referee decisions could be ready for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, world football's governing body president Gianni Infantino said on Monday. Trials on the AI technology will continue in the coming months but Infantino said there was significant progress.