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Zee and Jio in the race for 2026 FIFA WC broadcast rights in India: Reports

The deal is reportedly valued between $30-35 million and would secure access to television and digital audiences across the country for the tournament

FIFA seals last-minute World Cup broadcast deal in China at just $60 mn

FIFA finally sealed a World Cup broadcast rights deal for China on Friday, just 27 days before the opening game and at a much lower reported price than the soccer body wanted. The overall agreement with China Media Group covered the next four World Cups - two each of the men's and women's - through 2031, FIFA said in a statement. It includes the 48-team, 104-game men's tournament in North America starting on June 11 that China did not qualify for. Chinese state-affiliated media reported on Friday the 2026 World Cup rights were valued at $60 million. FIFA originally sought $300 million, Chinese media reported in recent weeks as the deadline to strike a deal drew closer. A rights deal for India has not been confirmed. "It's a real pleasure that we have found an agreement with CMG," FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom said in the soccer body's statement. He was in China this week, also for meetings with officials from the Chinese soccer federation. FIFA's leverage in China was

FIFA World Cup 2026: The big day for all 48 teams to unveil their squads

As the football World Cup is just a month away in the USA, Mexico and Canada, find out the different timelines for squad announcements for all 48 teams

FIFA world cup, stock market crash, economic woes: What does history say?

A FIFA-WTO study estimates the 2026 World Cup could generate $80.1 billion in global output, add $40.9 billion to global GDP, and support around 824,000 jobs

Reliance's $20M offer sparks FIFA's concern over 2026 WC media rights value

There has also been no deal announcement for China, which FIFA says accounted for 49.8% of all hours of viewing on digital and social platforms globally during the 2022 World Cup

FIFA Lego lessons for IPL advertisers: Rethink product and creativity

The Lego campaign for the FIFA World Cup should serve as a masterclass for all brands and marketers - both for its focus on the product and how the event will be used to drive brand sales

FIFA scraps 2000 hotel bookings in Philadelphia before 2026 WC; here's why

FIFA has said that the cancellations should not be interpreted as a reduction in planning or scale. Instead, it is part of a structured process followed in the lead-up to major tournaments

FIFA partners with YouTube for unique streaming format for 2026 World Cup

A key feature of the agreement is FIFA's plan to encourage broadcasters to show the first 10 minutes of matches live on YouTube

FIFA chief Infantino congratulates Jay Shah after T20 WC 2026 success

The global football chief praised the tournament's management and also extended his greetings to the India national cricket team after their historic triumph in the final.

Fifa puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 in Mexico

Tickets for the playoffs in Mexico that will determine two of the final World Cup berths are being sold by FIFA for less than $17, far less than the $4,185 to $8,680 FIFA is charging for this year's final in New Jersey. FIFA put tickets on sale Tuesday for the games on March 26 and 31 in Guadalajara and Monterrey involving Bolivia, Congo, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname. Tickets are priced at 200 Mexican pesos ($11.30) for the March 26 semifinals and 300 pesos ($16.95) for the March 31 finals. In Guadalajara, Jamaica plays New Caledonia on March 26 and the winner plays Congo on March 31 for a World Cup berth. In Monterrey, Bolivia faces Suriname on March 26 and the winner goes up against Iraq five days later.

Infantino under Olympic review after involvement in Trump peace board

After FIFA leader Gianni Infantino took part in U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace launch, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said the Olympic body will "look into" his conduct. Infantino and Coventry are among the current 107 International Olympic Committee members who are bound by an oath "to always act independently of ... political interests." Trump hosted the peace board event Thursday in Washington, D.C., where Infantino signed a partnership on behalf of the the international soccer governing body, which could see $75 million of soccer funds invested in Gaza. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Infantino has aligned FIFA closely with the United States government including attending Trump's inauguration last year and making a series of visits to the White House and Mar-a-Lago. The U.S. will cohost the 104-game tournament with Canada and Mexico starting June 11. "The Olympic Charter is very clear on what it expects of its members and we will go and research into the alleged signi

FIFA president Infantino delighted after receiving a Lebanese passport

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a Lebanese passport at the Interior Ministry in Beirut on Monday, months after he was granted citizenship by the country's president. Infantino, who is married to Lebanese citizen Lina al-Ashkar, thanked President Joseph Aoun at a meeting at the Interior Ministry where Infantino filed documents and had a photograph and fingerprints taken before being handed his new blue Lebanese passport. Infantino also has citizenship in Italy and Switzerland. "I'm very proud and very happy to be here in Beirut at the Ministry of Interior to finally get my Lebanese passport," Infantino said in a video carried by local TV stations. "I love Lebanon." Lebanese women normally cannot pass their citizenship to their foreign husbands and children under Lebanese law. But Aoun made and exception for Infantino and granted him and his family members citizenship. Lebanese men married to foreign women automatically pass their nationality to their children, while their

Infantino, Ceferin hail agreement to finally end European Super League

After more than three years of legal battles and protests, UEFA announced that a "principles agreement" had been reached, ensuring the end of the Super League concept.

US launches Fifa Pass to fast-track visas for football fans: How it works

FIFA World Cup 2026 Visa: Confirmed World Cup ticket holders can access priority US visa interview slots under a new Fifa Pass scheme

Netflix to bring FIFA football game ahead of world cup 2026: What to expect

The Netflix-exclusive football game will launch ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, be playable on TVs and phones, and is being developed by Delphi Interactive

Fans accuse FIFA of 'monumental betrayal' after new World Cup pricing

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate. The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations for games involving their team to sell to the most loyal fans. And a list published by the German soccer federation revealed prices ranged from $180-$700 for varying group stage games. The lowest price for the final was $4,185 and the highest was $8,680. Those group-stage prices are very different from FIFA's claims of $60 tickets being available, while the target from United States soccer officials when bidding for the tournament seven years ago was to offer hundreds of thousands of $21 seats across the opening phase of games. Fan organization Football Supporters Europe (FSE) described the current prices as extortionate. This is a monumental betrayal of the tradition of the World Cup, ignoring the contribution of supporters to the spectacle it is, it said in a statement. The English Football ...

As Trump covets Nobel Peace Prize, FIFA cozies up to him with its own award

Infantino, president of FIFA, soccer's global governing body, who had publicly lobbied for Trump to receive the peace prize, simply had his organisation establish its own

What was FIFA President doing at Gaza peace summit in Egypt? All we know

Gianni Infantino could be seen standing alongside US President Donald Trump, engaging in casual conversation, smiling, and posing for photographs

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino condemns racism after German Cup incidents

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that two incidents of alleged racist abuse which marred German Cup games are unacceptable as German police investigate. Infantino's comments came a day after Schalke's Christopher Antwi-Adjei said he was subjected to racist abuse in a cup game at Lokomotive Leipzig. He was whistled by fans throughout the match after reporting the incident to officials. In another incident, a Kaiserslautern substitute was racially abused while warming up in a game at RSV Eintracht, the team's coach said. He didn't name the player affected. Both incidents occurred as lower-league clubs from the former East Germany hosted larger teams in first-round games. It is unacceptable that incidents have occurred at two DFB-Pokal matches in Germany," Infantino wrote on social media, using the German name for the competition. Football has no place for racism or any form of discrimination. Infantino said FIFA's Players' Voice Panel would be in touch with the German soccer ...

FIFA rulings are open to challenge beyond Switzerland, says EU court

The European Union's top court ruled Friday that some decisions by international governing bodies, such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court of Justice said that tribunals in the 27 EU member states must be able to carry out an in-depth review of those awards for consistency with the fundamental rules of EU law. The ECJ ruling in Luxembourg means that EU national courts should be able to review verdicts from the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Switzerland is not a member of the European Union. The awards made by the CAS must be amenable to effective judicial review," the statement said. It said that national courts or tribunals must be empowered to carry out ... an in-depth judicial review to ensure that CAS rulings "are consistent with EU public policy. CAS director general Matthieu