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World Cup Final to Feature Super Bowl-Style Halftime Show in 2026

For the first time in history, there will be a halftime show in the final of the World Championship in football – just like in the Super Bowl. Coldplay singer Chris Martin is booked to hire artists for the final in New Jersey, USA.

World Cup Final to Feature Super Bowl-Style Halftime Show in 2026

Defending ties to Trump: "Completely crucial"

He attended Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony and daughter Ivanka Trump was present when the club team World Championship was drawn. Now Fifa President Gianni Infantino is defending his close ties to the USA's president – as well as the awarding of the Men's World Championship 2034 to Saudi Arabia.

Defending ties to Trump: "Completely crucial"

Fifa chief proud - mentioned in Trump's speech

Gianni Infantino was on site during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. And the chairman of the International Football Association (Fifa) became proud when he was mentioned in the US President's speech.

Fifa chief proud - mentioned in Trump's speech

Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship

Netflix is investing in live sports again. The streaming service has purchased the broadcasting rights to the women's World Championship in football 2027 and 2031.

Netflix buys rights to Football World Championship

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Despite the criticism, the International Football Federation (Fifa) voted as expected in favour of the World Championship in Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030 and the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia. .

FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

Saudi Arabia's road to the World Championship 2034 goes via, for example, the US Virgin Islands – a blacklisted tax haven with one of the world's worst national teams. The Saudis have 44 cooperation agreements with mainly poor football associations that have voting rights within Fifa.

Saudi Arabia's World Championship tactic: Favoring small and poor

The Bill for the Stars' Injuries: 8.3 Billion

More and more injured football players in the European top leagues – at an increasingly expensive cost. Last season, the cost for the clubs amounted to a staggering 8.

The Bill for the Stars' Injuries: 8.3 Billion

Fifa changes transfer rules: "Best possible"

The International Football Association (Fifa) is changing the rules regarding transfers, so that players can switch teams before next summer's club World Championship. .

Fifa changes transfer rules: "Best possible"

The final of the new club team World Championship is decided

The first final in the new edition of football's club World Championship will be played at an NFL stadium on the outskirts of New York – at the same arena that will host the final at the 2026 World Championship. .

The final of the new club team World Championship is decided