Beijing, May 12 (IANS) FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said on Tuesday that preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain on track, while also expressing optimism about the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled to kick off on June 11 and will be the first edition featuring 48 teams instead of 32. “The preparations are going very well. We’re very excited. Only a few days left for the tournam…
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Geneva, Jan 24 (IANS) A record-breaking prize money will be awarded to the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup winner, the world football governing body announced on Saturday.The final champion of the Women’s Champions Cup will receive 2.3 million U.S. dollars while the runner-up will earn one million, FIFA said.The champions from every confederation will compete for the intercontinental club title. The two semifinals are scheduled at Brentford Stadium (Gtech Community Stadium) in London, Brita…