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US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» NEW YORK - A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.
Fifa boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» BARRANQUILLA — Fifa boss Gianni Infantino told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader.
Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» GUADALAJARA — The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
Afghan-Pakistan peace talks push ahead
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan - Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in key peace talks in Istanbul on Friday after deadly border fighting threatened a fragile truce.
Anger mounts over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» LONDON - British authorities faced growing pressure Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a European match at English club Aston Villa that Israel's government branded "shameful".
Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns.
Deadlines loom for Milan's Olympic village as Winter Games near
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Milan's 2026 Olympic village for the upcoming Winter Games risks not being fully ready for athletes with four months to go until the opening ceremony at the city's iconic San Siro stadium.
New Athletic captain Williams 'lucky' to represent migrants in Spain
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» MADRID - Athletic Bilbao's first ever black captain Inaki Williams expressed pride at representing immigrants in Spain and called out the far right on Tuesday, after rare anti-migrant unrest shocked the country.