I presidenti di UEFA, Concacaf e AFC stanno formando un'alleanza per rimuovere Gianni Infantino dalla presidenza FIFA. Stanno pianificando strategie, inclusi boicottaggi delle riunioni del Consiglio FIFA e la creazione di tornei paralleli, qualora Infantino si ricandidasse per il quarto mandato nel 2027.
Fifa-Präsident Gianni Infantino steht nach dem Rückzug eines Investorendeals massiv in der Kritik. Liga-Chef Tebas und Concacaf fordern eine neue Führung, während der DFB und FC Bayern den Deal als "aberwitzig" bezeichnen. Infantino erhält jedoch auch Zuspruch aus Ägypten und Marokko.
Nach dem Rückzug eines umstrittenen Investorendeals gerät Fifa-Präsident Gianni Infantino zunehmend unter Druck. Spaniens Liga-Chef Javier Tebas und der Concacaf-Verband fordern eine neue Führung, während der ägyptische Verband und Marokko ihre Unterstützung bekräftigen.
Der Kontinentalverband Concacaf kritisiert Fifa-Präsident Gianni Infantino scharf wegen eines gescheiterten Investoren-Deals und fordert eine umfassende Aufarbeitung seiner Präsidentschaft, ähnlich der Uefa. Die Fifa hatte Pläne zum Verkauf kommerzieller Rechte aufgegeben.
La Concacaf chiede una "revisione completa" della governance del presidente Fifa Gianni Infantino, criticando la mancanza di trasparenza dopo il ritiro di un progetto per investitori privati. Il Qatar, invece, sostiene Infantino per la sua decisione.
European, North, and Central American football bodies Uefa and Concacaf publicly criticized Fifa President Gianni Infantino's leadership after he withdrew a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions. They cited a pattern of poor governance and called for a full review of Fifa's leadership.
FIFA has abandoned its controversial plan to sell minority stakes in World Cup commercial rights to private investors, following strong opposition from major confederations like AFC, UEFA, and Concacaf. President Gianni Infantino stated the project created divisions and would not proceed, aiming instead to unite stakeholders.
El presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, anunció que la entidad desiste de su plan de crear una filial, FIFA Forward Enterprise, para comercializar el Mundial. La decisión se tomó tras el rechazo de confederaciones como la UEFA y Concacaf, quienes advirtieron que no participarían en competiciones si la propuesta seguía adelante.
FIFA, a través de su presidente Gianni Infantino, anunció el desistimiento de crear FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) para comercializar el Mundial, tras la oposición de confederaciones como UEFA, Concacaf y Conmebol.
UEFA ve 55 ulusal federasyon ile CONCACAF, FIFA Başkanı Gianni Infantino'nun Dünya Kupası ve Kulüpler Dünya Kupası'nı kontrol edecek yeni bir şirketin hisselerini özel yatırımcılara satma planını oybirliğiyle reddetti. Açıklamalarda, Dünya Kupası'nın satılık olmadığı ve futbolun geleceğinin finansal kazanca ipotek edilemeyeceği vurgulandı.
Fifa President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors faces strong opposition. UEFA unanimously voted to boycott tournaments if the plan proceeds, while Concacaf and AFC, led by Sheikh Salman, also express deep concern over unilateral actions. JP Morgan is again involved despite past controversies.
FIFA-Boss Infantino sieht sich mit starkem Widerstand gegen den geplanten Verkauf kommerzieller Rechte konfrontiert, da die UEFA einen Boykott androht und die CONCACAF, einschließlich der WM-Gastgeber, das Verfahren kritisiert, was eine Mehrheit erschwert.
FIFA's plan to sell a minority stake in its World Cup commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), for $4.2 billion, valuing it at $20 billion, faces strong opposition. UEFA and Concacaf reject the proposal over concerns of outside influence, with UEFA threatening a boycott. A FIFA advisor resigned in protest.
UEFA and Concacaf members unanimously voted to boycott future World Cups if FIFA sells stakes in its competitions to private investors. FIFA denied "selling football" and plans a consultation, but appeared to back off from establishing a public equity group without member agreement.
La Federazione messicana di calcio (Femexfut) si distanzia dalla Concacaf e annuncia di studiare senza fretta il piano della Fifa per l'apertura ai capitali privati per finanziare il Mondiale e altre competizioni.
Kuzey ve Orta Amerika ile Karayipler Futbol Konfederasyonu (CONCACAF), FIFA'nın Dünya Kupası'nı özel yatırımcılara satma planına tepki gösterdi. CONCACAF, gerekli prosedürlerin izlenmemesinden endişe duyduğunu açıkladı.
Uefa criticizes Fifa's plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, offering member associations a one-off $20m payment, citing lack of transparency and governance concerns.
A decisão da Fifa de suspender o cartão vermelho do atacante Folarin Balogun, dos EUA, gerou polêmica. A intervenção, que Ignorou regras da Copa do Mundo, levanta questões sobre interferência política, especialmente com o envolvimento de Donald Trump, amigo de Infantino. A Uefa criticou a decisão, mas a popularidade de Infantino entre federações menores garante sua reeleição.
Victor Montagliani, President of Concacaf, has risen from a Vancouver kid to a powerful figure in global soccer. His career is marked by significant achievements, including bringing the 2026 World Cup to North America, but also by controversies surrounding governance, player treatment, and controversial business deals.
Canada achieved its first-ever men's World Cup victory, defeating Qatar 6-0. Jonathan David scored a hat-trick, while Ismaël Koné suffered a severe leg injury. The win, played in front of a home crowd, marks significant progress for the Canadian program.
Haiti e Brasil se enfrentam na Copa do Mundo com uniformes sem referência anticolonial, por exigência da Fifa. Além do futebol, os países compartilham laços culturais, humanitários e de solidariedade, marcados por ações como o "Jogo da Paz" em 2004 e o acolhimento de haitianos no Brasil após o terremoto de 2010.
Curaçao, the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup, faces Germany in Houston. Their journey, marked by logistical challenges like propeller plane travel and unpaid hotel rooms, began in 2003 and saw them become an independent FIFA member in 2011. Despite setbacks, the team's spirit and humility have defined their improbable success.
Mexico's Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leading Mexico to a 2-0 win over South Africa, becoming the first CONCACAF player to achieve this feat.
Fifa has requested Haiti change their 2026 World Cup jerseys due to political imagery. The original designs featured silhouettes inspired by the Battle of Vertières and the Haitian Revolution, which Fifa deemed potentially problematic under its equipment regulations. The team wore modified jerseys for official portrait sessions.
