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Soccer-Whitecaps fans protest outside FIFA Congress amid relocation fears

Soccer-Whitecaps fans protest outside FIFA Congress amid relocation fears

By Rory Carroll VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - Vancouver Whitecaps supporters protested outside the FIFA Congress on Thursday, calling for the Major League Soccer club to remain in the city as uncertainty grows over its future.

Soccer-Infantino to seek fourth term as FIFA president

Soccer-Infantino to seek fourth term as FIFA president

By Rory Carroll VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a fourth term in a bid to continue to lead the governing body of world soccer.

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat

Soccer-Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss

Soccer-Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss

By Julien Pretot VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States, as the soccer governing body's Congress opened on Thursday without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding

Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup

Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at the FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations

Soccer-More than 500 million tickets requested for World Cup, says FIFA boss

Soccer-More than 500 million tickets requested for World Cup, says FIFA boss

By Julien Pretot VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino said demand for tickets to the 2026 World Cup had reached unprecedented levels, with 500 million requests already recorded for the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup

Soccer-'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup

By Rory Carroll VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) - Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in the upcoming World Cup, protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver said on Thursday.

Iranian Football Officials Depart Canada Amid Airport Incident, Raising World Cup Participation Concerns

Iranian Football Officials Depart Canada Amid Airport Incident, Raising World Cup Participation Concerns

Iranian Football Officials Depart Canada Amid Airport Incident, Raising World Cup Participation Concerns

Palestinian and Israeli soccer officials refuse to shake hands at FIFA Congress

Palestinian and Israeli soccer officials refuse to shake hands at FIFA Congress

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel’s soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday

FIFA Announces $871 Million Prize Money for 2026 World Cup, Increasing by 15%

FIFA Announces $871 Million Prize Money for 2026 World Cup, Increasing by 15%

FIFA Announces $871 Million Prize Money for 2026 World Cup, Increasing by 15%

Soccer-Vancouver hosts FIFA congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny

Soccer-Vancouver hosts FIFA congress with expanded World Cup under scrutiny

By Julien Pretot VANCOUVER, Canada, April 28 (Reuters) - 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

Soccer-FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15%

Soccer-FIFA increases financial distribution to World Cup participants by 15%

By Julien Pretot VANCOUVER, April 29 (Reuters) - 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.