2026-07-31 9f667ece16ecb9e760a68a3dc89445a8259ded8e 39 2026 FIFA crisis 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20crisis FIFA World Cup 2 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup 2026 FIFA crisis FIFA World Cup 2026 FIFA crisis 2026-07-30 1045a54f4f7fc2c7e6a75524670c44817d5f851e /feed/2026/07/30/uefa-announces-that-it-will-boycott-the-2030-fifa-world-cup-scheduled-to-be-hosted-by-current-champions-spain-along-wit UEFA announces that it will boycott the 2030 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by current champions Spain along with Portugal and Morocco, if FIFA president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. 1785513344 2026-07-30 0594447d366143112e02bb373678a140be446cd6 /feed/2026/07/30/uefa-announces-that-it-will-boycott-the-2030-fifa-world-cup-scheduled-to-be-held-by-hosts-and-current-champions-spain-a UEFA announces that it will boycott the 2030 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held by hosts and current champions Spain along with Portugal and Morocco, if FIFA president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. 1785484539 2026-07-30 d24cabcda3877bf76540d9e3c7c3e236f3c74b5b 55 2026 FIFA crisis FIFA World Cup 2 /feed/2026/07/30/in-association-football-uefa-announces-that-it-will-boycott-the-2030-fifa-world-cup-scheduled-to-be-hosted-by-current In association football, UEFA announces that it will boycott the 2030 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by current champions Spain along with Portugal and Morocco, if FIFA president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. 2026-07-19 fe8ba271764e518ca8b29f836729b0a9cf8f0fb3 29 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/07/19/in-association-football-spain-win-their-second-fifa-world-cup-title-after-defeating-the-defending-champions-argentina-1 In association football, Spain win their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating the defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Spain's captain Rodri is awarded the Golden Ball. 2026-07-11 bdda53ebb80754c80dd45d32b65ba4bb0c183733 /feed/2026/07/11/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-hold-the-record-for-the In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to hold the record for the most assists in FIFA World Cup history with 10 career assists. 1783857034 2026-07-11 91bc1eb9fa45ea276b5c44bd2ff90ee1528776c8 20 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/07/11/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-player-to-reach-10-assists-in-fifa In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966. 2026-07-5 e170601bd9f6ace22c18d2821c37d76e7634ca7a /feed/2026/07/5/in-association-football-norway-advances-to-the-quarterfinals-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-bra In association football, Norway advances to the quarterfinals of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 2–1 in the round of 16. Brazil's loss also marks the team's earliest elimination from the tournament since 1990. 1783367352 2026-07-5 c54c1c2c45fa18bb0de3a4377caa83eaf7e99336 32 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/07/5/norway-advances-to-the-quarterfinals-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-brazil-2-1-in-the-round-of-1 Norway advances to the quarterfinals of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Brazil 2–1 in the round of 16. Brazil's loss also marks the team's earliest elimination from the tournament since 1990. 2026-07-1 8d60a9d4d970279a28c4f3c0f61885a5a4c0938b /feed/2026/07/1/four-people-are-reportedly-killed-in-the-early-morning-hours-of-wednesday-during-celebrations-in-mexico-city-following-m Four people are reportedly killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 1783158506 2026-07-1 d9c218b806d8fcb6f765e1c20b34f42ecaf9226a 30 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/07/1/four-people-are-killed-in-a-series-of-accidents-during-celebrations-in-mexico-city-following-mexico-s-victory-against-ec Four people are killed in a series of accidents during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 2026-06-24 270f2c634e15130b281ff56e0d10b175431862fb /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeatin In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. 1782532002 2026-06-24 a69dfc0476d1e76b434468a2d8248c4197401a43 32 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. Co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also advance for the first time after finishing Group B in second place and third place, respectively. 2026-06-14 6927f2e56bb8ff0596a1326507a4cb452800acaf /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first ever goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781538219 2026-06-14 bc38558a51ad0c0ce895df1e4c578126744422d3 /feed/2026/06/14/curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-score-their-first-goa Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781531022 2026-06-14 f9efe6e824960495d0d665b3bf31c8dd19734949 39 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-s In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first-ever goal in a 7–1 defeat against Germany. 2026-05-20 738d4bfdca47eeb2d74e59e935b8bc62fbab3f1a /feed/2026/05/20/the-dr-congo-soccer-team-cancels-a-3-day-fifa-world-cup-training-camp-and-a-fan-farewell-in-kinshasa-over-ebola-concerns The DR Congo soccer team cancels a 3-day FIFA World Cup training camp and a fan farewell in Kinshasa over ebola concerns in the country. 1779334622 2026-05-20 d6dfde1d9b7c3fddd45aead2424b0b4814f56e27 37 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/05/20/the-dr-congo-football-team-cancels-a-3-day-fifa-world-cup-training-camp-and-a-fan-farewell-in-kinshasa-over-ebola-concer The DR Congo football team cancels a 3-day FIFA World Cup training camp and a fan farewell in Kinshasa over ebola concerns in the country. 2026-03-30 4484cfd590caa269106ad2f65ff382f83a5d0f96 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-fifa-world-cup-despite-th FIFA President Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite the conflict. 1775027278 2026-03-30 085f98fa7e1a0cb89b0d1dd3ccf993f2c1f2cdeb 43 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/03/30/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-insists-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-play-in-the-upcoming-world-cup-despite-the-war FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war. 2026-03-15 0d6c1c80b5b33cedf2acb758a9e3ec012bde1760 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iranian-soccer-team-will-still-play-at-the-upc Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iranian soccer team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. 1773746874 2026-03-15 5932a6c7328a008a3a2d88e17d3a17f10050ed62 27 FIFA World Cup 1 /feed/2026/03/15/asian-football-confederation-secretary-general-windsor-john-says-that-the-iran-national-football-team-will-still-play-at Asian Football Confederation secretary general Windsor John says that the Iran national football team will still play at the upcoming FIFA World Cup despite remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump that their safety could be at risk. /feed/2026/07/31/infantino-reverses-his-plan-to-sell-stakes-in-the-fifa-world-cup-amidst-backlash ESPN 31 32fccf1c5bf5f8147170fc7db3a80c3835a6353f 7 https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49500782/fifa-world-cup-investment-private-gianni-infantino 2026 Infantino reverses his plan to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup amidst backlash.