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FIFA
Hosting Costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver Double, May Hit $581M
Organizers of the seven FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Vancouver in 2026 say the estimated cost of hosting the event has more than doubled in the last two ...
April 30, 2024
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The Canadian Press
Taxpayer Group Wants More Transparency as Cost of Hosting FIFA Rises in Vancouver and Toronto
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on Vancouver’s mayor to release updated cost estimates for hosting the ...
February 29, 2024
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Chandra Philip
Ontario to Give Toronto up to $97 Million for FIFA World Cup
Ontario has tentatively committed $97 million to host the FIFA World Cup and is asking for the federal ...
February 7, 2024
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Chandra Philip
Messi Edges Haaland in Tiebreaker for FIFA’s Best Men’s Player Award; Bonmatí Takes Women’s Prize
LONDON—Lionel Messi landed another prestigious award in soccer—barely. The Argentina star needed a tiebreaker with Erling Haaland to ...
January 16, 2024
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The Associated Press
2030 World Cup Set to Be Hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco With 3 South American Countries Added
GENEVA—The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents in ...
October 5, 2023
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The Associated Press
FIFA Moving 100+ Jobs to Florida From Zurich as Legal Department Transfers to 2026 World Cup Base
GENEVA—FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida, where a growing workforce is ...
September 26, 2023
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The Associated Press
FIFA Suspends Spain Soccer Federation President Luis Rubiales for 90 Days After World Cup Final Kiss
GENEVA—FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at ...
August 27, 2023
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The Associated Press
FIFA Head Infantino Says Women’s World Cup Breaks Even but Plays Down Calls for Equal Prize Money
SYDNEY—FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” after generating more than ...
August 19, 2023
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The Associated Press
All Players at Women’s World Cup to Get at Least $30,000 in Prize Money; Winners to Get $270,000
GENEVA—Every player at the will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA, and the 23 players in the ...
June 8, 2023
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The Associated Press
Qatar Spied on Swiss Prosecutor, FIFA Boss Meeting
GENEVA—A spying operation on behalf of World Cup host Qatar bugged a 2017 hotel meeting between FIFA president ...
March 13, 2023
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The Associated Press
Messi Wins FIFA’s Best Men’s Player Award Again
PARIS—World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award ...
February 27, 2023
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The Associated Press
Messi Shortlisted for FIFA’s the Best Award With Mbappe and Benzema
Argentina forward Lionel Messi is on the shortlist for the FIFA Best Male Player award, joined by Paris ...
February 11, 2023
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Reuters
China’s Role in Labor Rights Abuses Tarnishes Qatar’s ‘Golden Bowl’ Stadium
Although the Chinese men’s national soccer team was disqualified early on from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in ...
December 6, 2022
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Kathleen Li
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Sean Tseng
Canada Payday From Men’s World Cup in Qatar to Exceed US$10 Million
Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men's soccer ...
November 27, 2022
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The Canadian Press
Canadians Ready for Today’s World Cup Game Against Belgium — First Match Since 1986
MONTREAL — Watch parties are planned across the country today as soccer fans get ready for the World ...
November 23, 2022
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The Canadian Press
FIFA Revenue Hits $7.5 Billion for Current World Cup Period
DOHA, Qatar—FIFA earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to the ...
November 20, 2022
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The Associated Press
Full List of 26-man Squads Playing in FIFA Tournament
Following is a list of players who have been called up for the Nov. 20–Dec. 18 World Cup ...
November 12, 2022
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Reuters
Blatter and Platini Acquitted on Charges of Defrauding FIFA
BELLINZONA, Switzerland—Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court ...
July 9, 2022
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The Associated Press
FIFA to Use New High-Tech for Offside Calls at World Cup
GENEVA—FIFA will introduce new technology to improve offside calls at the World Cup in Qatar this year, using ...
July 2, 2022
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The Associated Press
Capitol Report (June 17): Bipartisan Gun Bill Meets Resistance; Fundamental Causes of Economic Downturn
As gas prices continue to soar, President Joe Biden turns his focus to climate change. What is he ...
June 17, 2022
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Steve Lance
FIFA Picks 2026 World Cup Cities, Predicts US ‘No 1 Sport’
NEW YORK—The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and FIFA President ...
June 17, 2022
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The Associated Press
Blatter, Platini Finally Going to Court in FIFA Fraud Trial
GENEVA—Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini’s 11-day trial on charges of defrauding FIFA starts Wednesday—finally bringing the epic downfall ...
June 7, 2022
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The Associated Press
Qatar World Cup Audience Projected at 5 Billion, Says FIFA Boss
DAVOS, Switzerland—The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar is expected to be watched by 5 billion people around ...
May 26, 2022
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Reuters
Irvine Authorizes FIFA World Cup to Use Great Park for Training
IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine City Council voted on April 26 to allow the Great Park Sports Complex to be ...
April 28, 2022
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Drew Van Voorhis
NHL Suspends Business Relations With Russia, Other Sports Federations, Isolating Russian Athletes
The National Hockey League (NHL) has issued a statement condemning Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine while also announcing a ...
March 1, 2022
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Naveen Athrappully
FIFA Suspends Russia From All Competitions as IOC Urges Ban for All Athletes
FIFA and UEFA jointly decided on Feb. 28 that all Russian teams, including the national team, will be ...
March 1, 2022
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Lorenz Duchamps
FIFA Bans Russian Anthem, ‘Home’ Matches, Refuses to Exclude Country From World Cup
FIFA announced a number of restrictions against Russia on Feb. 27, but the sports governing body won't immediately ...
February 28, 2022
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Lorenz Duchamps
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