By SAMUEL PETREQUIN FIFA says several players’ representative groups and the sport’s governing body have reached a consensus on the need for a period of rest of 72 hours between

Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.

The President's attendance of the FIFA Club World Cup final is the latest in a string of high-profile sports-related trips in his second term.

FIFA announced an expanded offering of high-end hospitality tickets for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.

The 2026 World Cup. The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Six matches, including two knockout games, will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (which will be renamed Kansas City Stadium next summer).

The tournament delivered spectacle and a clear warning: hosting the world's biggest sporting event next summer will take more than world-class stadiums.

Players' union Fifpro criticises Fifa's Club World Cup and the world governing body's president, Gianni Infantino.

The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.