From paddock to pitch, Miami stadium races to prepare for World Cup after F1
MIAMI, May 4 : Formula One has been and gone for another year but Miami's Hard Rock Stadium is now in a race to get ready for the soccer World Cup starting next month.
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Australia coach hopes Trump attends World Cup match against US
MELBOURNE, May 4 : Australia coach Tony Popovic said it would be "wonderful" if Donald Trump were to watch their World Cup match against the United States in Seattle, saying the U.S. President's presence would motivate his team.
Infantino to seek fourth term as FIFA president
VANCOUVER: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a fourth term in a bid to continue to lead the governing body of world soccer. Infantino confirmed he would run for the 2027–2031 term in the closing moments of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, which comes less than two months before the start of the World Cup. The election will be held on March 18 in Morocco, which is set to co-host the 2030 World Cup. Infantino said he was “honored and humbled” to have the chance to run for a fourth term. The Italian-Swiss took office in 2016, replacing Sepp Blatter, and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023. Infantino has pushed for the expansion of FIFA competitions during his tenure, with this year’s World Cup in North America the first to feature 48 teams, while the women’s tournament in 2023 has been expanded to 32 teams. Infantino’s tenure has also drawn some criticism over issues such as high World Cup ticket prices and the decision to award the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December. Earlier this month, the council of South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) said in a statement it would unanimously support the 56-year old if he decided to seek another term.
Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss
VANCOUVER: FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States as the soccer governing body’s Congress opened on Thursday without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament. “Let me start at the outset. Of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said. “And the reason for that is very simple, we have to unite. It is my responsibility, our responsibility.” US President Donald Trump said he was “okay” with Iran playing at the World Cup.
Cerita Presiden Federasi Iran 'Diusir' Kanada dan Gagal ke Kongres FIFA
Presiden Federasi Sepakbola Iran (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, dan rombonganya sempat ditolak masuk ke Kanada hingga batal menghadiri Kongres FIFA. Begini kronologinya.
Iran officials aim to meet with FIFA, discuss World Cup issues
Soccer officials from Iran are intent on meeting with FIFA’s leadership about its upcoming World Cup matches in the United States.
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.