World Cup 2026 teams to be based in ‘clusters’: Infantino | The Express Tribune

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: Teams at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional clusters during the early rounds to ease travel, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. Speaking in Los Angeles to unveil the official logo and branding for the tournament, Infantino said the move … Read more

FIFA threatens Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe | The Express Tribune

[ad_1] LONDON: Europe’s top soccer nations face a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup unless media can improve on their “disappointing” offers for the rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said. Offers from “Big 5” European countries were not acceptable to football’s world governing body and a “slap in the face” of the players … Read more