FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
World 16:03 11/06/2026MEXICO CITY - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.
FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums
World 10:30 05/06/2026Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in its stadium code of conduct.
Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
World 14:06 04/06/2026Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets.
FIFA orders partial stadium closure for Mexico's friendly against Ghana
World 14:33 23/05/2026FIFA has ordered the partial closure of Puebla's Cuauhtemoc Stadium for Friday's friendly between Mexico and Ghana after discriminatory chants were heard during Mexico matches, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices
World 17:17 06/05/2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football's global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for thousands of dollars above face value.
FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15%
World 12:30 29/04/2026VANCOUVER - FIFA will increase payments to teams taking part in the 2026 World Cup to almost $900 million, world soccer's governing body said on Tuesday, citing the commercial success of its expanded flagship men's tournament.
Vancouver hosts FIFA congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny
World 15:45 28/04/2026VANCOUVER, Canada - FIFA's member associations meet in Vancouver on Thursday for their annual congress, a usually routine gathering that carries greater weight this year with the 2026 World Cup less than two months away and several questions still hanging over the first 48-team edition of the tournament.
European fans file complaint over World Cup ticket prices
World 14:05 25/03/2026European soccer fans have lodged a formal complaint over the high cost of tickets for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America.
Matches postponed amid Guadalajara violence, FIFA monitoring World Cup host city
World 10:39 25/02/2026Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara in the wake of a military operation that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera dead, with FIFA monitoring the situation in the host city for the 2026 World Cup.
Soccer FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
World 16:06 15/01/2026FIFA said on Tuesday it received more than 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup during a 33-day application window that closed this week, describing it as a new milestone in world sporting history.
FIFA social media channel compares Vietnam forward Le Van Thuan with Bellingham
Vietnam News 09:38 10/01/2026Vietnam forward Le Van Thuan drew international attention after scoring the late winner against Kyrgyzstan at the AFC U23 Championship, with FIFA’s official social media comparing the teenager to England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
FIFA World Cup page spotlights Vietnam U22 players after SEA Games gold
Vietnam News 09:46 24/12/2025FIFA’s official World Cup Facebook page has published several Vietnam-language posts highlighting players from Vietnam’s under-22 men’s team following its gold medal win at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, drawing strong engagement from Vietnamese fans.
