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Democrats’ new affordability nemesis: FIFA

World Cup hosts — in this case New York City and the state of New Jersey — were supposed to provide free transportation to matches. But in fall 2023

FIFA ‘surprised’ by US backlash as transport costs skyrocket at World Cup

World Cup 2026 ⁠Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Recognizing the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

World Cup 2026 Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches," the spokesperson said. "Recognising the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023

New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’

World Cup 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-2026) Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Recognizing the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023

Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?

City - a futuristic, carbon-free metropolis - may have been scaled down, but the vision remains the same. Hosting the 2034 World Cup means constructing up to 15 new stadiums, as well as a significant airport

Iran, protests, human rights – all to know about the 76th FIFA Congress

cities, or the US government”. ## What’s #SaveTheCaps and why are local football fans protesting in Vancouver? Fans are using the congress in Vancouver to bring attention to the #SaveTheCaps campaign against the potential relocation

World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia sack coach Herve Renard

City in Jeddah on October 14, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Ghani BASHIR / AFP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20251014__78TV863__v4__HighRes__FblWc2026AsiaQualifiersKsaIrq-1776430087.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Saudi Arabia players celebrate with French coach Herve Renard after securing World Cup qualification [File: Abdel Ghani Bashir/AFP] Renard

From FA ban to double Euros winners - Lionesses reach 500 games

hosted a major women's tournament for the first time. The European Championship demonstrated the Lionesses could attract big crowds, with 29,092 fans attending their opening game against Finland at City of Manchester Stadium

Football awash with Guardiola exit talk as Man City plan for life without him

host of new players have arrived, while stalwarts Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker and Ederson have left. In the executive team, long-serving sporting director Txiki Begiristain has departed and handed the reins to Hugo

Sutton's predictions v Race Across the World podcast host Alfie Watts

Hosts Tyler West and Alfie Watts pose for a promotional poster](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/743/cpsprodpb/0388/live/f635bff0-3da2-11f1-b377-d7765ac78768.jpg) Image caption, Watts (right) became the youngest winner of Race Across the World last year, when he won series four. Race