FIFA World Cup 2026 : All you need to know about dates, cities, venues and $ 727 million prize money

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest ever with 48 teams, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Spanning 16 cities and featuring 104 matches, the tournament boasts a record prize pool of $727 million,

FIFA cuts World Cup 2026 operating budget by over $100m

Cost controls ordered by world governing body despite projecting record revenues from this summer's tournament

FIFA-banned Harimau Malaya quartet blocked from MFL action

The Malaysian Football League (MFL) have confirmed that four Harimau Malaya players under FIFA sanctions will not be allowed to compete in the league, although there were no rule breaches in their registrations.
The Financial Express

Iran to skip football World Cup? FIFA ponders alternatives after Tehran’s threat

The United States is one of the host countries for the football world cup this year and Iran would have to play all its group-stage matches in American cities.

FIFA president says World Cup will ‘bring people together,’ then this country backs out

Despite assurances from President Donald Trump and FIFA leadership, this country says political tensions make participation impossible.
OneFootball

Fifa considers new rule to cut down on time-wasting in football ⏰ | OneFootball

The Premier League, in the 2023/24 season, implemented a requirement of at least 30 seconds off the field after medical attention. FIFA itself tested an even longer period of two minutes during the Arab Cup. IFAB is composed of FIFA and the football associations of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.