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Pochettino says USMNT won’t weigh in on World Cup ticket prices after Weah — Assets.goal.com

Pochettino says USMNT won’t weigh in on World Cup ticket prices after Weah

U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Jan. 30, 2026 declined to engage in the debate over World Cup ticket prices, saying neither he nor his players should comment on FIFA’s decisions and that the USMNT’s responsibility is to prepare, compete and perform on the pitch. “First of

Fifa officials express growing embarrassment after awarding peace prize to Donald Trump — I.guim.co.uk

Fifa officials express growing embarrassment after awarding peace prize to Donald Trump

There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of its peace prize to Donald Trump, which was handed to the US president at the World Cup draw in Washington DC in December. Fifa president Gianni Infantino told Trump: “We want to

Caf accused of bypassing consultation on four-year Afcon cycle — I.guim.co.uk

Caf accused of bypassing consultation on four-year Afcon cycle

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has been accused of pushing through its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations every four years without properly consulting its member federations, several federation presidents told the Guardian. Some presidents said they were not informed until the change was announced by Caf

Michel Platini says 'a group of people decided to kill me' over Fifa ban — I.guim.co.uk

Michel Platini says 'a group of people decided to kill me' over Fifa ban

Michel Platini, speaking from his home in the south of France, said “a group of people decided to kill me” after he was banned from football over an alleged unlawful payment made in 2011 while he was Uefa president. He maintains he would have become Fifa president if not for

Fifa silent after US attack on Venezuela raises World Cup 2026 questions — Static.independent.co.uk

Fifa silent after US attack on Venezuela raises World Cup 2026 questions

When the United States military attacked Venezuela on Saturday, there was reportedly no immediate response from the Fifa Council, Independent.co reports. The attack came after comments from President Donald Trump about Mexico’s president being “very frightened of the cartels” and that “something is going to have to be