FIFA

• Toronto’s World Cup budget has ballooned again. Will B.C.’s follow?

  Toronto now estimates that hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost $380 million. The B.C. government has yet to release its own budget for hosting the event.

  Politics

  11 hours
  
• Toronto is hosting 2026 World Cup games. Here’s what you need to know

  Toronto will host several games in the early stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is everything you need to know about those games and how much it'll cost.

  Sports

  Feb 5
  
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• World Cup to boost Toronto, Vancouver tourism, but how much is unclear

  Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but one expert says to be wary of rosy projections.

  Sports

  Feb 5
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• Soccer teams may automatically lose games if fans commit racism: FIFA

  AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action.

  World

  Jan 22
• FIFA hands Luis Rubiales 3-year ban after kiss at Women’s World Cup

  Luis Rubiales is under criminal investigation in Spain for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the team’s World Cup victory over England.

  Sports

  Oct 30, 2023
• Ontario sports bettors supporting Canadian women’s soccer team

  An opening tie with Nigeria hasn't dampened betting support for the Canadian women's soccer team.

  Sports

  Jul 25, 2023
• FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada starts off with goalless draw against Nigeria

  Canada was left looking for positives Friday in the wake of a scoreless draw with Nigeria in its opening match at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

  Sports

  Jul 21, 2023
• 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup ‘wide open,’ says Canadian coach

  Each participating player at this World Cup is guaranteed at least $30,000 for participating in the tournament, with the amount rising to $270,000 for players on the winning team.

  Sports

  Jul 20, 2023
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• FIFA can’t guarantee Women’s World Cup players will get US$30K from federations

  FIFA's president could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the US$30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World Cup.

  World

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Swiss regulator finds FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon neutral’ World Cup in Qatar

  Environmental groups in Belgium, Britain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland filed complaints about FIFA's claims of a carbon-neutral tournament.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2023