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2026’s USA-hosted World Cup final will have a Super Bowl-style half-time show… and Coldplay’s Chris Martin is in charge

An extended half-time? And Coldplay picking the bands? Has FIFA dropped the ball? The fans are certainly kicking off…

MusicRadar

UK preparing joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a World Cup in the UK would be a “monumental moment”.

The Independent UK

Home nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The competition has never been held on British soil

Evening Standard

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UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’s Football Associations are preparing an expression of interest to co-host the 2035 Women’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Scotland join bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

Scotland has joined a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup alongside England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The National (Scotland)

Home Nations to submit joint expression of interest in hosting 2035 Women’s World Cup

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will submit a bid to host the tournament later this year

The Independent UK

Fifa launches new Women’s Champions Cup but delays Women’s Club World Cup

A new six-team Women’s Champions Cup is to be established next year but the launch of the Women’s Club World Cup will be delayed by two years to 2028

The Guardian - UK

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Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup

Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World Cup this summer, with a quarter going to teams not taking part

The Guardian - UK

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announces groundbreaking change to World Cup 2026 final - but it could prove hugely controversial

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made clear that the 2026 World Cup final will not be just about the football...

FourFourTwo

TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV

TNT Sports will televise 24 of 63 Club World Cup matches on TNT, TBS and truTV under an agreement with DAZN

The Independent UK

Fifa set to dish out $1bn to Club World Cup teams in inaugural tournament

The first edition of the new Club World Cup will take place this summer in the USA

The Independent UK

Fifa Club World Cup ‘solidarity money’ figure revealed in bid to appease Chelsea and Man City rivals

$150m out of total $2bn prize pot earmarked for clubs not taking part, with concerns raised over the money’s potential to worsen inequality in the sport

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 final to get half-time show with planning input from Coldplay

The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl tradition, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Marcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker

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Real Madrid planning another major Bernabeu upgrade after £1.5bn redevelopment has left it TOO SMALL to host 2030 World Cup final

Real Madrid aren't willing to lose out on hosting the 2030 World Cup final

The National (Scotland)

FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be ‘Americanised’ with Super Bowl-style half-time show

Chris Martin of Coldplay will assist FIFA in planning the half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final.

Evening Standard

Coldplay’s Chris Martin to help Fifa plan World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style event will be the first in the competition’s history.

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Gianni Infantino confirms that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show

Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will feature a half-time show.

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The Guardian - US

The 2026 Trade War World Cup captures our new nativist world order

The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations

The Independent UK

World Cup final 2026 in the US will feature Super Bowl-inspired half-time show

The announcement is another Infantino-led revamp of football’s showpiece event, which will expand to include 48 teams in 2026

Evening Standard

FIFA announce half-time show for 2026 World Cup final as Gianni Infantino reveals Coldplay involvement

Super Bowl-style show planned for the World Cup for the first time

The Guardian - UK

How Cata Coll became the present and future of Barcelona and Spain in a year

Cata Coll, the Barcelona and Spain keeper, suffered an ACL tear in 2022. Now she is first-choice for club and country and a World Cup winner

The Independent UK

India coach Gautam Gambhir tells critics to ‘grow up’ after claims of Champions Trophy advantage

India reached the final having played all of their games at the tournament in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan, the host nation

Evening Standard

Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Australia make semi-final exit from Champions Trophy

The 35-year-old won the ODI World Cup twice and won 170 caps in the 50-over format

The Independent UK

France get helping hand from Thierry Henry ahead of Ireland Six Nations clash

The former France striker memorably denied the Republic of Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup with the help of handball

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