2026 Fifa World Cup

Swiss federal criminal court dismisses PSG, BeIN Media Group president Nasser Al-Khelaifi bid to recuse prosecutors

The Swiss federal criminal court published a ruling Wednesday which dismissed Al-Khelaifi's complaint filed days after he was questioned last December.

US President Donald Trump shows press red card after welcoming FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to the White House

Infantino handed Trump a pair of referee's yellow and red cards, before explaining their meaning. Trump duly seized the red card and directed it at members of the press.

FIFA members to choose between North America and Morocco for 2026 World Cup on Wednesday

FIFA members will decide on Wednesday whether the 2026 World Cup should be played in North America or return to Africa for just the second time, in Morocco.

FIFA subjects Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid to fresh scrutiny after identifying inadequacies in recent inspection

Morocco's World Cup bid is facing fresh scrutiny this week with the arrival of another delegation from FIFA after an initial task force found deficiencies in the proposals for the 2026 tournament

Morocco takes dig at USA by citing low gun-related crimes in bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Morocco touted their limited threat from gun crime in a 2026 World Cup bidding proposal to take on the United States-led rival for the football showpiece.

Joint bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup won't be hampered by anti-USA sentiment, say North American football chiefs

The joint USA-Canada-Mexico bid has long been viewed as the favourite to stage the FIFA World Cup, which will expand to 48 teams for the 2026 finals.

Chicago withdraws from North America's bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches due to lack of assurances, FIFA’s inflexibility

Chicago has joined Vancouver in pulling out of the chance to be a host city in a joint United State-Canada-Mexico bid for the 2026 World Cup, citing uncertainty over potential costs and FIFA’s inflexibility.

FIFA Confederations Cup could be axed after current edition in Russia due to sagging popularity

The 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup is set to be held in the Russian cities of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi.

Donald Trump's an avid sports fan; him being President won't affect 2026 World Cup bid: US football chief

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States would not impact any decision the country may make to bid for the 2026 World Cup, US Soccer Federation (USSF) president Sunil Gulati said.

FIFA suspends bidding process to host 2026 World Cup

FIFA announced on Wednesday it had suspended the bidding process to host the 2026 World Cup amid the furore surrounding corruption probes at the organisation.