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18d

Herdman: Canada needs more WC funding

Coach John Herdman challenged the Canada Soccer Association to increase resources ahead of co-hosting 2026 World Cup.

CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images
23dESPN

FIFA sec. general, top female official, to depart

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura is leaving after seven years as the highest-profile woman working in world soccer, the governing body said Wednesday.

MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images
29d

Bud back as WC beer brand despite Qatar fiasco

Budweiser will still be the official World Cup beer through the 2026 tournament in North America after brewer AB InBev renewed with FIFA on Thursday despite a troubled time with men's 2022 World Cup host Qatar.

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29dReuters

FIFPRO: Qatar WC dangerous for players' health

Nearly half the players competing at last year's World Cup experienced extreme or increased mental fatigue during an unprecedented season of fixture congestion, according to international players' union FIFPRO.

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50dReuters

NY, NJ promise '8 Super Bowls' for '26 World Cup

New York and New Jersey stepped up their bid to host the final of the 2026 World Cup by promising a spectacle on par with "eight Super Bowls" at a launch event on Thursday.

Scally urges next USMNT coach to keep it simple (1:12)
63d
Steffen: I haven't spoken to Berhalter since World Cup omission (2:42)
84d
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97dReuters

2030 WC must be in South America - CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL's president told FIFA it would be a mistake not to award the 2030 World Cup to a joint bid from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile.

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101dAssociated Press

Museum to sit Messi statue by Pele, Maradona

South American soccer's governing body on Monday presented Lionel Messi with a with statue, which will be placed in the CONMEBOL museum.

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102dReuters

FIFA to pay $355m for sending players to WCs

FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by almost 70% for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments.

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103dAdriana Garcia

Argentina rename training base after Messi

Lionel Messi has been honoured by the Argentina Football Association who have renamed the national team's headquarters after him.

WC Table

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23