FIFA

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup at a time when his tariffs have upped tensions in the continent.

FIFA promised $1 billion in total prize money Wednesday to the 32 teams playing at the men’s Club World Cup in the United States.

The expected bid by the U.S. and Mexico to co-host the 2031 Women’s World Cup can face only a rival bid from Africa following Europe’s exclusion.

FIFA on Thursday drew the groups for the 32-team Club World Cup in 2025, set to transpire in the United States.

Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament is coming to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage will be drawn Thursday.

FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by reviewing the rules that currently block domestic league games being played in other countries.

FIFA is facing renewed pushback over its expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be staged in the United States.

FIFA said Thursday that any such trials would only take place at the lower levels of the sport, and that the topic would be discussed early next month.