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FIFA has revealed that the 2026 World Cup Final will feature the tournament’s first-ever major halftime show, staged in the style of a Super Bowl halftime performance. The event is set for July 19 at the New York New...
Vancouver — FIFA has approved a rule change that allows Afghan women footballers living in exile to take part in official international matches in FIFA competitions, offering a route back into the international game...
Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran’s most prominent footballers, has reportedly been expelled from the national team after an action described by state media as disloyal, putting his participation in the World Cup in doubt.
The president of Iran’s football federation said Thursday he is unsure whether the national team will be able to play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian...
In a surprise announcement on December 5, 2025, Donald Trump was named the first recipient of FIFA’s newly created Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. FIFA had unveiled the honor the previous...
In Washington on Dec. 6, 2025, FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented U.S. President Donald Trump with the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup 2026 final draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the...
