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FIFA's Infantino scraps World Cup private equity plan after massive pushback

“Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature that, regardless of the level of support, are no longer in the interest of the ...

Soccer-World Cup winners, FIFA legends say Infantino blinded by power

Aug 24 (Reuters) - A group of former international players, including World Cup winners and FIFA legends, called on Monday ...

European teams boycott FIFA over plan to sell World Cup stake to investors

A source close to Joshua Kushner's firm tells CBS News there's no politics behind FIFA's bid to draw private investment, but Europe's soccer powerhouses are crying foul.

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans

Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the ...

FIFA wanted to sell part of its World Cup business to Trump-linked investors. Then global soccer revolted.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously ...

FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash

FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its ...

FOX Records 38.937 M Viewers for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final, Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History

FOX SPORTS’ PRESENTATION OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ FINAL ETCHES PLACE IN RECORD BOOKS AS MOST-WATCHED SOCCER TELECAST IN U.S. HISTORY WITH 38,937,000 VIEWERS . FOX Peaks at 51,6 ...

Harrison High School New Soccer Space Creates Lasting Community Legacy Following 2026 FIFA World Cup

A new mini soccer space at Harrison High School will give children, families and student-athletes a permanent place to play, learn and connect, extending the community impact of the FIFA World Cup ...