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FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
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Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup

Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup
Sports

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
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Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
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Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators

Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
Health|Sports|World

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather

FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
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Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches

If you listen to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament

Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches
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Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw

Perhaps it's fitting that after the World Cup draw ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes for the actual drawing of teams to begin in earnest

Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw
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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan

A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw
Political|Sports|World

Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

President Donald Trump will be taking center stage at the World Cup draw as he rolls out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe

Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
Sports|World

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
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14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World Cup

The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, including seven U.S. stadiums to be used for next year’s men’s tournament

14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women's World Cup