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Club World Cup: FIFA opens investigation after Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Pachuca

Real Madrid’s coach, Xabi Alonso, said FIFA is now investigating a racial abuse complaint made by Antonio Rüdiger after their 3-1 win over Mexican club Pachuca at the Club World Cup. The problem happened late in the game, during injury time, when Rüdiger got into an argument with some Pachuca players after he was fouled. […]

Real Madrid will give each player a €1m bonus if they win Club World Cup

Real Madrid has announced a big reward for its players. If they win the upcoming Club World Cup, each player will receive a bonus of €1 million. The club is highly motivated to win this new version of the tournament. According to reports from AS, Real Madrid is treating this competition as one of its […]

FIFA announces $125m prize for Club World Cup winner

FIFA has confirmed that the champion of the first edition of the newly formatted Club World Cup could win up to $125 million. This announcement was made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday. The tournament, set to take place from June 14 to July 13, will have a total prize pool of $1 billion. […]

2026 WCQ: We gifted Super Eagles two goals – Rwanda coach, Amrouche

Rwanda’s head coach, Adel Amrouche, is unhappy with his players after their 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The match took place at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, and the loss pushed Rwanda to third place in Group C. Speaking after the game, Amrouche said his team gave […]

Canada and Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup ‘exciting’ – Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new White House task force to help organize the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on March 7 from the Oval Office with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Trump dismissed concerns that trade disputes with Mexico and Canada—co-hosts of the tournament—could harm the event. Instead, he suggested that tensions would […]

Trump creates Task Force for 2026 World Cup amid tariffs tension

President Donald Trump has set up a special task force to help plan for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America. The tournament is expected to bring millions of visitors to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking about the event, Trump said he believes hosting the World Cup during a […]