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Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for tourism to the United States, driven in part by hordes of arriving soccer fans.

The Conversation

Master League Is Coming Back to eFootball, Here’s What It Can’t Get Wrong

No time to mess about.

Operation Sports

Infantino and Coventry backing Russia’s return shows sport’s soft power is in rotten hands

The actions of Fifa’s fawning president as well as the Olympics leader’s coded call for ‘neutral ground’ underscores the hollowness of the global bodies’ values

The Guardian - UK

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England’s late 2026 World Cup start gives FA headache over warm-up matches

The FA is experiencing difficulties in securing suitable opposition for England’s World Cup warm-up games owing to their late start to the 48-team tournament

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr training but warned by Saudi Pro League after PIF row

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh on Monday after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club

The Independent UK

Mauricio Pochettino’s odd jab at Tim Weah misread the player and the moment

The USMNT manager said players should stay out of conversations that don’t deal with soccer

The Guardian - US

Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on

Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

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Winter Olympic security tightens as US-European tensions grow

Since the murder of 11 Israeli hostages at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, security has been fundamental for games stakeholders.

The Conversation

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, said: ‘Keep sport a neutral ground,’ as the Ukraine sports minister Matvii Bidnyi hit out at the Fifa president

The Guardian - UK

Netflix's new FIFA game will be "easy to pick up, yet still have depth" – and has a big link to Konami's PES

The return of FIFA has help from an old footy game rival

Ukraine lambasts ‘infantile and irresponsible’ Gianni Infantino for trying to overturn Russia ban

The Fifa president has expressed his desire to bring Russia back into the fold, ending their football exile that began in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Why has Cristiano Ronaldo gone ‘on strike’ at Al-Nassr?

Ronaldo, who is paid around £500,000 per day, was absent for Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh after taking issue with the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s running of the club

The Independent UK

‘Objectively’—Gianni Infantino Takes Firm Stance on President Trump Peace Prize Backlash

The FIFA president also addressed recent calls to boycott the 2026 World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

Gianni Infantino apologises over controversial British fans’ joke

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Gianni Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

Infantino was heavily criticised for awarding Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize

The Guardian - US

‘They’re not getting a cent of my money’: how readers feel about World Cup ticket prices

With less than six months until kickoff, Guardian readers share their experiences of buying World Cup tickets – or deciding not to

The Guardian - UK

‘When a match is going well, smile’: inside the scheme helping ethnic minority referees

The Core X programme is working to elevate match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game

AAP

'Really cool': Gunners' Matildas help conquer the world

Matildas trio Caitlin Foord, Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross have enjoyed the perfect Asian Cup warm-up as they helped Arsenal become world champions.

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‘People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup – it was disrespectful to a player who’s put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly’ Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card controversy

The ban following Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland was suspended by FIFA

Sports Illustrated

‘We Are Not Politicians’—Mauricio Pochettino Fans Flames of 2026 World Cup Backlash

The USMNT boss weighed in on the controversy surrounding this summer’s tournament.

Operation Sports

Should San Diego Studio Make Basketball Video Games Again?

When it comes to sports gaming, there’s just a certain familiarity with some of the most popular games. When you think of NBA games, you think of 2K. When you think of the NFL or FIFA, you think about EA Sports, and when you think of baseball, you immediately think…

FourFourTwo

'Take care of us' Leading Lionesses send clear message to FIFA and Gianni Infantino

One of England's Lionesses stars is unhappy with the timing of the Women’s Champions Cup which Arsenal have reached the final of

The Guardian - US

A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

International sporting events don’t often see teams refuse to participate for a cause – but when it’s happened, it hasn’t been effective

The Independent UK

Senator demands answers after Trump accepted Rolex and gold bar before slashing tariffs on Switzerland

Trump’s love of lavish gifts is well known and many are displayed in the Oval Office

The Times of India

'Only genuine visitors': Canada warns FIFA visit is not an avenue to refugee status; must leave after matches

Canadian immigration authorities have warned visitors coming to the country to attend FIFA matches that there is no avenue leading them to an asylum claim in Canada, and they will have to leave the country after their visa-approved period. IRCC is scrutinizing the applications closely, and if they suspect that…

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