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          World Cup

          Get the latest news and updates on the Fifa World Cup, including dates, schedule, fixtures and teams

          The Fifa World Cup 2026 will take pace in the summer in the US, Canada and Mexico. AFP

          Emirati referee Omar Al Ali selected to officiate at 2026 World Cup

          FootballApril 09, 2026
          President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold assistance to countries that do not support the US joint bid to host football's 2026 World Cup. Nicholas Kamm / AFP

          Trump warns countries that do not back World Cup bid

          The AmericasApril 27, 2018
          Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter tweeted that "Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again!". Pierre Albouy / Reuters

          Morocco's 2026 World Cup bid gets backing from former Fifa chief Sepp Blatter

          FootballFebruary 22, 2018
          A photo taken August 10, 2017 in downtown Moscow shows an advert for a non-alcoholic beer painted on a wall, featuring the FIFA World Cup and reading "Moscow". / AFP PHOTO / Mladen ANTONOV

          Morocco bids to host football's 2026 World Cup

          August 11, 2017
          Victor Montagliani, Concacaf president, speaks during a press conference announcing a bid to host the 2026 World Cup in North America at a press conference on April 10, 2017 at the One World Trade Center in New York. The United States, Mexico and Canada announced a joint bid to stage the event, aiming to become the first three-way co-hosts. Kena Betancur / AFP

          Fifa asked to make quicker decision on North America’s World Cup bid

          SportApril 11, 2017
          Fifa President Gianni Infantino. Adrian Dennis / AFP

          Trump travel ban could cost United States in bid for 2026 World Cup

          SportMarch 09, 2017
          The 2006 FIFA World Cup trophy is shown in the hands of cheering Italian players after their win in that year's tournament. A Fifa ruling council January 10, 2017, voted unanimously to expand the World Cup 2026 to 48 teams. Bernd Weissbrod / EPA

          World Cup expanding to 48 teams in Fifa’s effort to boost ‘inclusion’ and gain revenue

          SportJanuary 10, 2017
          Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger holds up the World Cup trophy for the champions of the 2014 World Cup. Fifa president Gianni Infantino hopes his ruling council will agree on January 10, 2017 to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 nations, playing in 16 groups of three teams. Natacha Pisarenko / AP file

          Fifa’s hopes of a 48-nation World Cup put could be put into motion at Tuesday meeting

          SportJanuary 08, 2017
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