By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
June 13 – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be active at the Club World Cup that kicks off on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and throughout the month-long tournament.
June 13 – On Saturday, host club Inter Miami kick off the controversial 32-team Club World Cup against Al Ahly of Egypt. The build-up to the tournament has been marred by controversy, ranging from sporting integrity and low ticket sales to a lack of broadcast deals and disinterest from the major clubs.
June 12 – Following your team across continents has never been cheap or simple, but FIFA’s latest partnership with Airbnb comes with a promise to ease the logistical burden for travelling supporters.
June 13 – The latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking update offers a sharp reminder that the United States’ long-standing dominance in the women’s game is no longer unchallenged.
June 13 – With the Club World Cup kicking off on Saturday in Miami and Los Angeles, broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal with Sportradar for exclusive rights to distribute ultra-low latency betting data, as well as non-exclusive media content.
June 12 – One year from this week, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
With 48 teams and an anticipated 6.5 million fans expected in stadiums, FIFA is billing it as the “biggest and most inclusive” tournament in football history. But behind the countdown clocks and marketing slogans, the political undertones are hard to ignore.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino,
June 12 – At the upcoming Club World Cup, FIFA will roll out innovations, including body cameras and live footage from referee devices, but those technologies seem more about enhancing the entertainment value of the game than helping referees with decision-making.
June 12 – One year out from the 2026 World Cup, a coalition of rights groups, led by the Sports & Rights Alliance, have urged FIFA to take steps to safeguard human rights during the tournament.
June 12 – Los Angeles finds itself at the centre of a brewing crisis that could fundamentally alter how international football operates in America. With the Concacaf Gold Cup and FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off this weekend, the city’s fifth consecutive day of immigration protests has created an unprecedented challenge.
June 11 – Javier Tebas isn’t holding back. The La Liga president just delivered his most explosive takedown yet of FIFA’s Club World Cup expansion, and it’s a masterclass in executive fury.
June 11 – The beautiful game has just borrowed from America’s biggest show. FIFA has announced that J Balvin, Doja Cat, and Tems will headline the first-ever Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Think Super Bowl meets soccer – with a global twist.
June 11 – With ticket sales lagging and global interest lukewarm, FIFA has unveiled a star-studded Technical Study Group (TSG) for its expanded Club World Cup project, set to kick off on Saturday in the United States.
June 10 – With a late strike, Kevin De Bruyne led Belgium to an important 4-3 win against Wales in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
June 10 – Last week’s reported agreement between Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) regarding FIFA Club World Cup compensation has collapsed, with the sides failing to reach terms on a revised section of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
June 9 – The Club World Cup 2025 is set to feature a raft of technological innovations aimed at improving fan engagement, streamlining match operations, and increasing transparency in officiating decisions. The expanded tournament which will feature 32 clubs in the United States, will act as a high-profile testing ground for several new technologies as a precursor to introducing them globally.