FIFA

FIFA will no longer sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors

After UEFA’s boycott threat and the AFC and CONCACAF’s rejection, the project has been halted. Infantino’s position now looks less secure.

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CONCACAF, AFC and UEFA unanimously reject the sale of stakes in the World Cup to investment funds

UEFA has even signalled a possible boycott of all FIFA tournaments, while the first tournament to take place without European national teams could be the Women’s Under-20 World Cup, with the 2029 Club World Cup and qualifying campaigns also in question.

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In what sense is Infantino selling the World Cup to investors?

Even the end of the World Cup does not end the controversy surrounding FIFA’s president.

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World Cup matches streamed live on TikTok have attracted 465 million views

A figure that reveals much about the future of football and the way fans will experience the game.

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For the first time in football history, members of the World Cup-winning national team will receive a commemorative ring, like those awarded in American sports

FIFA has created another official product linked to the World Cup.

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Why is the World Cup third-place play-off still being played when virtually nobody wants it?

The reasons are largely financial, but the national teams involved are not particularly concerned.

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Infantino on hydration breaks: purely sporting decision

“No additional revenue, commercial agreements signed well in advance,” FIFA president says.

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The razr FIFA World Cup 26, more than just a smartphone, among the things these World Cups will leave behind

Motorola’s new device, inspired by FIFA and the year’s most anticipated competition, a true collector’s item.

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FIFA Expand World Cup Pre-Match Anthems to Include Entire Matchday Squads

“This new procedure,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “will create a moment of unity, pride and emotion shared by every player and everyone inside the stadium.”

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Nike’s “Rip the Script” campaign is centered on football at its most instinctive, creative and unfiltered

Mbappé, Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo headline a Nike campaign that brings together today’s stars and the brand’s legends in a celebration of instinct and creative freedom on the pitch.

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adidas Turns the World Cup Trophy Into the Centrepiece of Its “Road to Glory” 2026 Pack

The pack features the new F50, Predator and COPA, each finished in Solar Red and detailed with subtle references to football’s most coveted trophy.

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Technology has simplified the lives of referees, and is making football more spectacular: an interview with Pierluigi Collina

The president of FIFA's Refereeing Committee talks about his career, his role, and how it has changed over time. And about the 2026 World Cup, in which Lenovo and artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way matches are officiated, the way the most controversial incidents are resolved.

by Alfonso Fasano