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FIFA Reports Hottest Tickets So Far for World Cup

More than 550M requests have been received, organization says

(Newser) - High ticket prices or not, FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup. Soccer's organizing body said outside the host nations of the US, Mexico, and Canada, the most requests came from fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain,...

FIFA Slashes World Cup Prices After Backlash

Some loyal fans will be able to get $60 tickets

(Newser) - FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. It was a rare climbdown by the soccer body and its president Gianni Infantino after...

USA Avoids a 'Group of Death' in World Cup

Soccer team's schedule is set for next year

(Newser) - The draw for the 2026 World Cup is complete, and Team USA didn't fare too badly. NBC News sees two "Groups of Death," and the Americans avoided both of them. The soccer tournament—with a record 48 teams—begins in June.
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Trump Expected to Speak, Win Prize at World Cup Draw

Kennedy Center event will conclude with 'YMCA'

(Newser) - The normally straightforward process of drawing names from pots to determine World Cup soccer matchups is going to be more political than usual this time around. President Trump will take center stage at Friday's FIFA event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, which kicks off at noon Eastern,...

Smallest Nation Ever Will Bring the Oldest Coach to World Cup

For Curacao, an island of 150,000, winning a berth is 'an impossibility that is made possible'

(Newser) - Curacao, a Caribbean island with a population of just over 150,000, has made history as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. The team won its 2026 spot by playing Jamaica to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, the BBC reports, an achievement even the players found...

World Cup Tickets Will Start at $60, Until Dynamic Pricing

First offering to include $60 batches for group stage matches

(Newser) - Ticket prices for next year's World Cup will range initially from $60 for group stage matches to $6,730 for the final, but they could change as soccer's top event adopts dynamic pricing for the first time, FIFA announced Wednesday. The World Cup's chief operating officer offered...

US Soccer Starts Over After Disappointing Tournament
US Soccer Fires Men's Coach
Jul 10, 2024 7:15 PM CDT

US Soccer Fires Men's Coach

Gregg Berhalter is out, less than 2 years before World Cup

(Newser) - Less than two years before the next World Cup, the US men's national soccer team is changing coaches. Gregg Berhalter has been fired, the US Soccer Federation announced Wednesday. The US couldn't get past the group stage in the 2024 Copa América it hosted, losing to Uruguay...

FIFA Names World Cup Hosts
FIFA Names World Cup Hosts
Jun 16, 2022 6:45 PM CDT

FIFA Names World Cup Hosts

Locations in US, Mexico, and Canada are chosen for 2026 tournament

(Newser) - Soccer's governing body announced Thursday that 11 US cities will host 2026 World Cup matches, as will three cities in Mexico and two in Canada. It's the first time that three nations have combined to host the tournament, ESPN reports. The tournament has included 32 teams, as it...

Bill Addresses 'Unacceptable' Gender Pay Gap in US Soccer

'They are the best in the world and deserve to be paid accordingly'

(Newser) - The US women's soccer team has now won four World Cups—four more than the men's team—and a Democratic senator is among those saying the women deserve to be paid at least as much as the men. Sen. Joe Manchin introduced a bill Tuesday that would withhold...

Trump's 3 Letters May Have Helped World Cup Bid

President takes some credit for getting FIFA to pick North America

(Newser) - President Trump gave himself a pat on the back Friday, two days after FIFA announced North America would host the 2026 World Cup over Morocco. "Thank you for all of the compliments on getting the World Cup to come to the US, Mexico and Canada. I worked hard on...

World's Biggest Sports Event Will Return to North America

World Cup will head back to US soil after 22-year hiatus

(Newser) - North American soccer fans have something to look forward to beyond Thursday's kickoff of the World Cup in Russia. FIFA announced Wednesday that the US, Canada, and Mexico had beat out Morocco to play host to the 2026 sporting event, the first to be awarded to three countries and...

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