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World Cup
/ 7 years agoCritics round on ‘political’ World Cup expansion
Zurich (AFP) – Critics of FIFA’s decision Tuesday to expand the World Cup to 48 teams were quick to blast it...
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World Cup
/ 7 years agoNew FIFA Now co-founder Collins slams World Cup expansion
London (AFP) – Damian Collins, co-founder of the campaign group for FIFA reform, New FIFA Now, criticised Tuesday’s decision to expand...
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FIFA
/ 7 years agoDeep division as FIFA decides on expanded World Cup
Zurich (AFP) – FIFA’s governing council is set to decide on Tuesday whether to expand the World Cup, a controversial idea...
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Diego Maradona
/ 7 years agoMaradona backs 48-team World Cup ahead of crunch FIFA meeting
Zurich (AFP) – Diego Maradona on Monday backed controversial plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, a day before...
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FIFA
/ 7 years agoDecision time for World Cup format
Zurich (AFP) – After much discussion, argument and counter-argument, FIFA will determine Tuesday whether president Gianni Infantino can force through his...
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World Cup 2026
/ 8 years agoFIFA chief promises clean 2026 World Cup bid
Lausanne (AFP) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed Thursday that the 2026 World Cup bidding process will be free of the...
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Sunil Gulati
/ 8 years agoTrump presidency could scupper US World Cup bid – Gulati
Chicago (AFP) – A Donald Trump victory in the US Presidential elections could scupper America’s chances of mounting a successful bid...
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Copa America
/ 8 years agoCopa America ticket sales could hurt US World Cup 2026 chances
Usually when major soccer tournaments come to new regions, one of the barometers of success is in the form of ticket...
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Mexican National Team
/ 8 years agoUS-Mexico joint World Cup bid is a terrible gamble for US Soccer
FIFA has a money problem. After years of scandals coming to the forefront of people’s attentions and assets being seized in criminal...
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FIFA
/ 8 years agoScandal-hit FIFA resumes 2026 World Cup selection process
Mexico City (AFP) – FIFA revived on Tuesday the process to choose the 2026 World Cup host, frozen since last year...