World news | The Guardian1d ago
Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/18/embarrassment-fifa-donald-trump-peace-prize #Fifa #DonaldTrump #Football #FootballPolitics #Sport #UsNews #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #GianniInfantino
Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize

There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of the peace prize to Donald Trump

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US news | The Guardian4d ago
Geopolitical football: Iran? Trump? How the game can stand strong in a fractured world https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/15/geopolitical-football-iran-trump-how-can-the-game-stand-strong-in-a-fractured-world #Football #FootballPolitics #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #Fifa #UsSports #Sport
Geopolitical football: Iran? Trump? How the game can stand strong in a fractured world

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a polarising event but, even if it will not be the first to be politically contentious, it will expose a growing unease

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US news | The GuardianJan 8
US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company | Leander Schaerlaeckens https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/usa-world-cup-2026-venezuela #WorldCup2026 #Fifa #WorldCup #Sport #FootballPolitics #Football
US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company

In 1934 and 1978, Fifa’s big event was given over to authoritarian aims. There’s officially no more doubt that 2026 will be the same

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Opinion | The Guardian USJan 8
US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company | Leander Schaerlaeckens https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/usa-world-cup-2026-venezuela #WorldCup2026 #Fifa #WorldCup #Sport #FootballPolitics #Football
US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company

In 1934 and 1978, Fifa’s big event was given over to authoritarian aims. There’s officially no more doubt that 2026 will be the same

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US news | The GuardianDec 30
The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/the-alternative-2025-sports-awards-quotes-gaffes-and-animal-cameos #Sport #Football #FootballPolitics #UsSports
The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos

The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdie

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Headlines AfricaDec 25
Africa: A Lack of Respect? African Football Bows to Pressure With Afcon Change: [Namibian] The decision by African football bosses to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has been met with a mixed reaction on the continent with some seeing it as simply caving in to pressure from European clubs and Fifa. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQ0vD6 #AfricanFootball #Afcon2025 #SportsNews #FootballPolitics #AfricaCupOfNations
Business | The Guardian USDec 18
Analysis: how prices for the cheapest World Cup tickets have rocketed https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/18/analysis-how-prices-for-the-cheapest-world-cup-tickets-have-rocketed #Footballpolitics #WorldCup2026 #WorldCup #Football #USsports #Sport #Fifa
Analysis: how prices for the cheapest World Cup tickets have rocketed

A Guardian study of past ticket prices for the men’s World Cup, compared with current 2026 figures, shows how the barrier for entry has been raised for most fans

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Opinion | The Guardian USDec 18
The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride | Leander Schaerlaeckens https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/18/world-cup-pride-match-seattle #Footballpolitics #WorldCup2026 #WorldCup #Football #Sport #Fifa
The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride

The US host city’s resolve in maintaining its ‘Pride Match’ should be commended as exactly the sort of thing this tournament is for

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US news | The GuardianDec 5
Trump wins his peace prize from Fifa – any chance of a VAR review? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/05/trump-peace-prize-fifa-world-cup #Footballpolitics #GianniInfantino #WorldCup2026 #DonaldTrump #Worldnews #Football #WorldCup #USnews #Sport #Fifa
Trump wins his peace prize from Fifa – any chance of a VAR review?

At a gaudy and gauche World Cup draw, Gianni Infantino went all out to flatter the world’s most precious ego

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Opinion | The Guardian USNov 11
The Guardian view on Fifa’s new ‘peace prize’: Gianni Infantino should concentrate on the day job | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/11/the-guardian-view-on-fifas-new-peace-prize-gianni-infantino-should-concentrate-on-the-day-job #Footballticketprices #SaudiArabiaandsport #Footballpolitics #GianniInfantino #ZohranMamdani #DonaldTrump #SaudiArabia #USpolitics #Football #WorldCup #USnews #Sport #Qatar #Fifa
The Guardian view on Fifa’s new ‘peace prize’: Gianni Infantino should concentrate on the day job

Editorial: The president of world football’s governing body should abandon geopolitical networking and address criticisms over World Cup ticketing

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