By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The DR Congo national football team secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1–0 extra-time victory over Jamaica national football team in a high-stakes intercontinental playoff final in Guadalajara, Mexico. Defender Axel Tuanzebe emerged as the unlikely hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 100th minute
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The final pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins on Friday as six nations enter a high-stakes intercontinental playoff, with two coveted spots at football’s biggest stage on the line. Hosted in the Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey, the mini-tournament will determine the last qualifiers for the expanded
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Fresh concerns are emerging ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as strict United States visa policies( including a controversial bond requirement of up to $15,000, risk limiting access for fans from several participating nations. The policy, part of an expanded U.S. visa bond programme, requires certain travellers applying for B1/B2
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will proceed as scheduled, firmly rejecting calls to relocate matches from the United States amid rising geopolitical tensions. Responding to appeals linked to concerns from Iran, Infantino emphasized that football’s governing body cannot intervene in global political disputes, while
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, an unexpected geopolitical controversy has emerged over whether Iran national football team will participate in football’s biggest tournament, raising a complex question about authority in global sport: who ultimately decides, the host country or FIFA? The debate intensified following escalating tensions between the
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Dozens of U.S. lawmakers have urged FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that the governing body’s use of dynamic pricing risks making football’s biggest tournament financially inaccessible to many fans. In a letter dated March 10 and addressed to Gianni Infantino, the lawmakers, led
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo President of world football’s governing body Gianni Infantino has revealed that Donald Trump assured him that Iran national football team will be welcomed to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Infantino disclosed the development after meeting with the U.S. president to review preparations for
Despite rising tensions in the Middle East, FIFA says the 2026 FIFA World Cup will go ahead as scheduled, insisting the tournament is far too significant to be postponed. Speaking in Dallas, FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi acknowledged that the ongoing regional conflict has created uncertainty, particularly for teams and supporters traveling from affected
By B4Ball The Federation of International de Football Associations (FIFA) has existed since the year 1904 and was led through its initial years by Robert Guerin. Established on 21 May of that year, its core business was to oversee international competitions among national football associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Gianni Infantino has thrown his weight behind fresh efforts to stop players from covering their mouths during on-field exchanges, declaring the practice incompatible with football’s fight against discrimination and respect for officials. Speaking after the 140th Annual General Meeting of The International Football Association Board (IFAB) in Wales on Saturday,