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World Cup concerns in Mexico after killing of cartel leader
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World Cup concerns in Mexico after killing of cartel leader

Violence following the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is raising concerns ahead of this summer's World Cup, according to Mexican newspaper Récord. Playoff matches will be played in Guadalajara in just a month
FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council
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FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council

FIFA has begun working with US President Donald Trump's criticized "peace council," FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced in Washington.
Barca confirms leaving failed European Super League breakaway tournament
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Barca confirms leaving failed European Super League breakaway tournament

Spanish giants Barcelona have now confirmed that they are abandoning the failed Super League project.
Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister
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Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed back into international football. The Swedish Football Association does not share that opinion - and Sweden's Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is furious
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says fans should boycott the World Cup
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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says fans should boycott the World Cup

Fans should boycott the World Cup in the United States, said 89-year-old former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable
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Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has slammed Senegal over the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final. "It is unacceptable," Infantino wrote on Instagram
Ticket rush for this summer's World Cup despite criticism
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Ticket rush for this summer's World Cup despite criticism

Despite criticism of sky-high prices and a campaign to boycott the event, interest in this summer's major football tournament is huge. More than 500 million ticket requests have already been received, according to FIFA
Hedvig Lindahl boycotts FIFA legends match ahead of 2027 World Cup
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Hedvig Lindahl boycotts FIFA legends match ahead of 2027 World Cup

Hedvig Lindahl has been invited by FIFA to a legends match in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2027 World Cup. However, the 189-cap national team goalkeeper is boycotting the match in protest against FIFA
Trump, heat, stars - the most important things about the World Cup
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Trump, heat, stars - the most important things about the World Cup

48 teams, three host countries, summer heat and the ultimate show of superstars. This summer's World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the biggest football tournament to date
Iranian Football Federation chairman wants to stop Pride match during the World Cup
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Iranian Football Federation chairman wants to stop Pride match during the World Cup

The organizer of next year's six World Cup matches in Seattle designated one of them as a pride match. The chairman of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, opposes this
Football star Alexia Putella's life to be made into a film
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Football star Alexia Putella's life to be made into a film

A film is to be made based on the life of Spanish football star Alexia Putella, writes Marca.
This is how much the Swedish Football Association earns from World Cup games.
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This is how much the Swedish Football Association earns from World Cup games.

Just over 97 million kronor – that's the minimum the Swedish Football Association will earn if the men's national team manages to qualify for this summer's World Cup.
After criticism - lowers the price of World Cup tickets
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After criticism - lowers the price of World Cup tickets

The criticism of the expensive tickets for the World Cup had an effect. For the most loyal fans, some match tickets will now cost around 550 kronor – even for the World Cup final
Dembélé and Bonmatí world best – once again
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Dembélé and Bonmatí world best – once again

Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and Spaniard Aitana Bonmatí received the Ballon d'Or last fall – the awards for the world's best footballers. Fifa did not want to be outdone
Wants to stop unreasonably expensive World Cup tickets
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Wants to stop unreasonably expensive World Cup tickets

Almost five times as expensive as last time, World Cup tickets. Now the European supporters group FSE wants FIFA to stop ticket sales due to unreasonable prices
Sweden drops in world rankings
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Sweden drops in world rankings

National team captain Tony Gustavsson has had a tough start with the Swedish women's football team. This is also reflected in the world rankings – where Sweden has now dropped two places
Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize
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Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to FIFA's ethics committee. A human rights organization believes that Infantino violated FIFA's own rules on political neutrality
Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup
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Iran wants to stop pride match at World Cup

Next summer, Iran and Egypt will face each other in the World Cup in the United States – and the organizers in Seattle see it as a pride match. The Iranian Football Federation is not happy with this and wants to stop the event, reports the state news agency ISNA
Iran and Egypt in Pride match at the World Cup
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Iran and Egypt in Pride match at the World Cup

Last summer, the World Cup organizers in Seattle decided that one of their matches would be a Pride match. After the draw on Friday, it is clear that the match will be between Iran and Egypt – two countries where homosexuality is banned, writes the New York Post
Sweden's World Cup group complete: "We're not there yet"
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Sweden's World Cup group complete: "We're not there yet"

Netherlands, Japan and Tunisia. These are the nations that await Sweden in the World Cup this summer – if the national team makes it to the championship
Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize
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Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize

FIFA's Peace Prize goes to Donald Trump, as expected. The US president receives the newly established award for "working for peace throughout the world through his actions
Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance
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Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance

It will not be clear until the end of March whether Sweden will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup party. Then the fate of the national team will be decided in a playoff
Iran's response to Trump's decision: Boycotting World Cup draw
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Iran's response to Trump's decision: Boycotting World Cup draw

Iran will boycott the draw for the World Cup in Washington on December 5. The decision comes after the US denied visas to several members of the Iranian delegation
Pamp is shut down again – called star fat
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Pamp is shut down again – called star fat

Just days after Panama's men's national team qualified for this summer's World Cup, the country's football president, Manuel Arias, has been suspended after violating a previous ban he was given after he said a female star was fat.
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