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2dTom Hamilton

FIFA adds Bank of America as World Cup sponsor

FIFA has signed a sponsorship deal with Bank of America ahead of the '26 men's World Cup, the sport's governing body's first global banking sponsor.

Marcotti: Mauricio Pochettino is a 'really good match' for USMNT (1:10)
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Why Pochettino hire shows USMNT's 'ambition' to succeed (2:43)
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Ancelotti vs. Guardiola! Who would you rather manage the USMNT? (1:25)
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Gomez: Pochettino ticks a lot of boxes for the USMNT (1:56)
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The history of U.S. men's and women's Olympic soccer (1:24)
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Why Pellegrino Matarazzo is a good candidate for the USMNT job (2:01)
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Lewy: Too much football making quality worse

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has expressed concerns over the amount of football being played, adding that he thinks it is contributing to a decline in the quality of games.

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17dAssociated Press

FIFA offers talks over calendar congestion

FIFA offered talks with global groups of soccer leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar.

Saudi Arabia plan 350m high stadium for World Cup 2034 (2:03)
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17dMark Ogden

Saudis plan WC stadium 350m above ground

Saudi Arabia has included plans to construct eleven new stadiums, including one that will be built 350-metres above the ground, as part of its formal bid to stage the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Ogden: Why Klopp has said no to England & USMNT jobs (2:40)
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20dAssociated Press

FIFA receives bids for 2030, 2034 World Cups

On the sidelines of the Paris Olympics, FIFA has been doing business with its future hosts of the men's World Cup including Saudi Arabia.

What legacy will Brazil's Marta leave on football? (1:51)
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Wilfried Nancy coy over USMNT head coach vacancy (1:08)
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Herc Gomez's bleak view for the U.S. men at Olympics (1:43)
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Laurens: Henry is ready for the USMNT job (2:15)
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Pedroza: This is a good as it gets for Mexico (1:09)
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Laurens: Patrick Vieira ticks a lot of boxes for the USMNT (1:45)
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FIFA World Cup 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