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16dReuters

NY, NJ promise '8 Super Bowls' for '26 World Cup

New York and New Jersey stepped up their bid to host the final of the 2026 World Cup by promising a spectacle on par with "eight Super Bowls" at a launch event on Thursday.

Scally urges next USMNT coach to keep it simple (1:12)
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Steffen: I haven't spoken to Berhalter since World Cup omission (2:42)
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63dReuters

2030 WC must be in South America - CONMEBOL

CONMEBOL's president told FIFA it would be a mistake not to award the 2030 World Cup to a joint bid from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile.

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67dAssociated Press

Museum to sit Messi statue by Pele, Maradona

South American soccer's governing body on Monday presented Lionel Messi with a with statue, which will be placed in the CONMEBOL museum.

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67dReuters

FIFA to pay $355m for sending players to WCs

FIFA's compensation paid to clubs that release players for the men's World Cup has been increased by almost 70% for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments.

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68dAdriana Garcia

Argentina rename training base after Messi

Lionel Messi has been honoured by the Argentina Football Association who have renamed the national team's headquarters after him.

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73dJulien Laurens

Mbappe confirmed as new captain of France

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been confirmed as the new captain for the France national team, coach Didier Deschamps said on Tuesday.

Pulisic blasts 'childish' Reyna-Berhalter controversy (1:41)
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78dTom Hamilton

Women's WC prize money up 300% to $150m

The Women's World Cup is getting $150m in prize money, a 300% increase over 2019 but still about a third of the $440m the men got in 2022.

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79dTom Hamilton and Caitlin Murray

Players' union tells FIFA: We want WC equal pay

The global professional football players' union has written to FIFA calling for parity between the men's and women's World Cups.

WC Standings

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23