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Saudi minister: WC worker's death investigated

Saudi Arabia's minister of sport, Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, insisted workers' safety was being taken "seriously" and that an investigation had been launched over the death of migrant worker during construction of a stadium for the 2034 World Cup.

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Ancelotti rules out Madrid rift, won't talk future

Carlo Ancelotti has denied there's any rift behind the scenes at Real Madrid, saying he will discuss his future with the club at the end of the season.

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3dReuters

Ex-Croatia midfielder dies in car crash aged 39

Former Croatia midfielder Nikola Pokrivac died in a car crash in Karlovac in central Croatia on Friday, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said.

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7dAdriana Garcia

Suárez: Messi wants to play at 2026 World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi wants to play at the 2026 World Cup, according to his Inter Miami teammate and friend Luis Suarez.

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7dMichael Rothstein

Slow CWC ticket sales don't worry FIFA's Infantino

ATLANTA -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he is not concerned about ticket sales for this summer's Club World Cup in the United States despite questions about how well the 32-team event is selling across the country.

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7dLizzy Becherano

Concacaf prez blasts 64-team World Cup plan

Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has joined other confederations in opposing the proposal of CONMEBOL leader Alejandro Domínguez to expand the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition of the international tournament.

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11dAssociated Press

South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup

The president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.

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13dJeff Kassouf

NWSL expects to play during U.S. Men's World Cup

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman told ESPN that she expects the league to play games during next year's FIFA Men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States.

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27dAdriana Garcia

Vini: Brazil must 'rethink everything' after loss

Vinícius Júnior has called for Brazil to push the reset button following their alarming 4-1 defeat at Argentina in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.

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27dESPN News Services

Champions Argentina qualify for 2026 World Cup

Argentina will get the chance to defend its World Cup title in 2026 after becoming the first South American team to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.

FIFA World Cup Ladder

Group AGPWDLGDP
Netherlands3210+47
Senegal3201+16
Ecuador3111+14
Qatar3003-60
Group BGPWDLGDP
England3210+77
United States3120+15
Iran3102-33
Wales3012-51
Group CGPWDLGDP
Argentina3201+36
Poland311104
Mexico3111-14
Saudi Arabia3102-23
Group DGPWDLGDP
France3201+36
Australia3201-16
Tunisia311104
Denmark3012-21
Group EGPWDLGDP
Japan3201+16
Spain3111+64
Germany3111+14
Costa Rica3102-83
Group FGPWDLGDP
Morocco3210+37
Croatia3120+35
Belgium3111-14
Canada3003-50
Group GGPWDLGDP
Brazil3201+26
Switzerland3201+16
Cameroon311104
Serbia3012-31
Group HGPWDLGDP
Portugal3201+26
South Korea311104
Uruguay311104
Ghana3102-23