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$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Sports|World

Soccer-Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United States in June as scheduled despite the country's

Soccer-Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned
Economy|Finance|Sports|World

Soccer-Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles

Former international Leonardo Cuellar, who wore Mexico's green jersey at the 1978 World Cup, says this is the year

Soccer-Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles
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FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war
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FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories

FIFA has added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12

FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories
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Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears

Many Iranian soccer fans in the U.S. have conflicting emotions about their homeland's beloved national team as the World Cup comes to North America

Iranian American soccer fans are torn between pride and protest as the World Cup nears
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FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening

FIFA raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales after the 48-team field for this year’s tournament was finalized

FIFA raises top ticket price for World Cup final to $10,990 during glitch-hampered sales reopening
Europe|Sports|World

Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy's coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy's coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup
Africa|Sports|World

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy

Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Europe|Sports|World

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups

Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups
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Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
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Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup

Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
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Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium

Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium

Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium
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Infantino says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months

Infantino says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup
Sports|World

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup

‘A lot of sleepless nights’: Why the war in Iran might cost Iraq a berth in the 2026 World Cup
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war

Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
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With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence
Americas|Crime|Political|Sports|World

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has full confidence in Mexico as a World Cup host, even after a deadly wave of cartel violence

FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
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FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead

FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
Political|Sports|World

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium

FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged

War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium
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Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money

Foxboro threatens to cancel FIFA World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium if it doesn't get security money
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project

Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
Europe|Sports|World

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States