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Al Jazeera
12 minutes ago
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
FIFA to launch 2026 World Cup ticketing process in September
FIFA has announced that the process to purchase tickets for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and Canada will launch on September 10, urging fans looking to attend games to formally register their interest on its website. The announcement on Monday came a day after the FIFA Club World Cup concluded in the US, a tournament that the international governing body for football hailed as a 'rousing success'. 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever,' FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. 'We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place – these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' FIFA did not provide details for how the tickets will be released, but it said on September 10, pre-registered fans will be able to 'apply for their first chance to buy tickets'. 'There will be several distinct ticket sales phases from the start of sales on 10 September 2025, through to the final match on Sunday, 19 July 2026,' FIFA said. 'Each phase may differ in purchasing processes, payment methods and ticket products, and full details on each phase will be released in the coming months.' The World Cup will kick off in Mexico City on June 11 next year and conclude in New Jersey on July 19. With the tournament expanded to 48 teams, it will see 104 games, with Canada and Mexico hosting 13 matches each. The rest of the games will take place in the US, including all the fixtures from the quarterfinal onwards. The US had a de facto test run for the big tournament with the Club World Cup that kicked off last month, with mixed results. While the final at MetLife Stadium, which saw Premier League giants Chelsea beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, attracted a sold-out crowd of over 81,000 people, some games saw an abysmally low turnout. The searing hot weather also proved to be a challenge for players and fans, especially during midday games. However, many matches drew large crowds and a festive atmosphere, as well as some notable footballing upsets. US President Donald Trump appeared to take a strong interest in the tournament. He hosted Italian club Juventus at the White House when the team was in Washington, DC, for a group stage game last month. He attended the final in New Jersey and joined Chelsea players on stage for the trophy presentation. However, Trump's restrictive immigration policies have sparked concerns about the ability of international fans to visit the US next year. In June, the US president imposed travel bans and restrictions on citizens of 19 countries, including Iran, whose national team has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. While football is known as the world's game, the sport has been behind American football, baseball and basketball in popularity in the US. Still, football has been steadily gaining interest in the country over the past decade, a trend accelerated by Argentinian great Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami in 2023. Qatar hosted the last World Cup in 2022, with Argentina lifting the trophy for the third time in their history, cementing the status of Messi as one of the greatest players of all time.
Al-Ahram Weekly
16 minutes ago
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
FIFA announces details to apply for World Cup tickets - World
The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11. Soccer's world governing body FIFA said that due to anticipated high demand tickets would be released in phases. It did not say if it would use dynamic pricing, as was the case for the Club World Cup, which saw ticket prices fluctuate wildly. 'We're looking forward to welcoming the world back to North America, as Canada, Mexico and the United States host what will be the biggest and greatest sporting event ever," FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. 'We encourage fans everywhere to get ready to secure their place — these will be the most coveted seats in world sport.' (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Times
16 minutes ago
- Sport
- Times
Football will always be the 90 minutes — it will rise above the noise
W ere this column to be simply a list of what mattered about Chelsea being crowned world champions, at the very top, plainly, would be the title itself. The honour, what it meant to the club in terms of unity and confidence, its impact financially and commercially, the confirmation of a business model, its worth as a sign on the road. Then we could explore its significance to individuals: to the head coach, Enzo Maresca, to the owners, the many heads of recruitment. Chelsea have been accused of stockpiling talent. With the Club World Cup triumph they can counter that it was a successful coping strategy for a season that would begin on August 18, 2024 and, if done right, end on July 13, 2025. Then we could move on to individuals such as goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, who, in one match, turned around or at least challenged the majority of opinions about his talent. We could proceed through the team that way. The instant impression made by João Pedro and Liam Delap, confirmation that room must be found in England's starting XI for a player with Cole Palmer's unique skillset, Marc Cucurella's growing claim to be the best left back in the world.
Yahoo
43 minutes ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump kept FIFA Club World Cup trophy for himself - leaving champions Chelsea to lift a replica
President Donald Trump revealed that FIFA officials gave him the Club World Cup trophy ahead of Chelsea's win in inaugural competition's final. Before the showpiece game at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, Trump told broadcaster DAZN that he was gifted the trophy, and that it currently sits in the Oval Office. Advertisement FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the White House, along with the trophy, in March. 'They said, 'Could you hold this trophy for a little while?' We put it in the Oval Office,' Trump said. 'And then I said, 'When are you going to pick up the trophy?' He says, 'We're never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one.'' 'And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting…It's in the Oval right now,' he added. This meant that, despite upsetting the odds with their triumph over European champions Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea had to make do with the replica trophy. President Donald Trump stands on stage as Chelsea celebrates their Club World Cup victory (AP) President Donald Trump stands on stage as Chelsea celebrates their Club World Cup victory (AP) Advertisement Trump also quipped he 'could' write an executive order changing the name of 'soccer' to 'football.' 'They would call it football, but I guess we call it soccer,' Trump said, referring to the sport's name throughout much of the world. The interviewer asked: 'What if we make an executive order that we can only say football?' 'I think we could do that,' he added. 'I think I could do that.' Trump confirmed that the original trophy is still sitting in the Oval Office, with champions Chelsea lifting a replica. (Getty Images) Trump confirmed that the original trophy is still sitting in the Oval Office, with champions Chelsea lifting a replica. (Getty Images) Trump grabbed headlines throughout Sunday's final. He was jeered when he appeared on the stadium's screens alongside First Lady Melania Trump, and again when he walked onto the pitch to present medals to the players with Infantino, who confirmed last week that FIFA opened a new office in New York City's Trump Tower. Advertisement More confusion was sparked online when the president remained with the Chelsea players on stage as they celebrated, having already handed captain Reece James the trophy. After the match, players from the English Premier League club admitted they didn't expect the president to stay with them. 'I knew he was going to be here but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy. I was a bit confused, yes,' Cole Palmer, who scored twice in the game, told PA Media. 'They told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay,' captain James added.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Did Donald Trump Really Keep Original FIFA Club World Cup Trophy, And Chelsea Receive Replica?
United States President Donald Trump said that FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave him the original Club World Cup trophy during a White House visit in March, saying he could keep it "forever". Trump said that FIFA made a copy and gave it to Chelsea after they won the competition 3-0 against Paris Saint-Germain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The trophy was unveiled by Infantino for the first time in an event at the Oval Office in March. And since then, the trophy has stayed there. "I said, When are you going to pick up the trophy? [They said] 'We're never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one,'" Trump said in an interview with official Club World Cup broadcaster Dazn on Sunday. "And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting, but it is in the Oval [Office] right now." Chelsea players were surprised by Trump's extended presence during the trophy ceremony. Cole Palmer, who scored twice in the game, said, "I knew he was going to be here, but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy. I was a bit confused." Trump's relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears to be close, with FIFA recently opening a new office in Trump Tower, New York City. Trump jokingly mentioned he could issue an executive order to change the name of "soccer" to "football" in the United States. The incident has sparked controversy, with many questioning Trump's actions and the close ties between him and FIFA. Trump's presence at the final attracted attention, with fans booing him when he appeared on stadium screens alongside First Lady Melania Trump when they arrived for the match.
